Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty AV Awards
1962 22 RAM NFL LDT 12 12 1 20 1 20 0 2 0 0 3.5 0 9 PB
1963 23 RAM NFL LDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3.5 0 9 PB,AP-2
1964 24 RAM NFL LDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.0 0 9 PB,AP-2
1965 25 RAM NFL LDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 59 0 6.0 0 9 PB,AP-2
1966 26 RAM NFL LDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 2 9 0 4.0 0 15 PB,AP-1
1967 27 RAM NFL LDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.5 0 15 PB,AP-1
1968 28 RAM NFL LDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9.0 0 15 PB,AP-1
1969 29 RAM NFL LDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11.0 0 12 PB,AP-1
1970 30 RAM NFL LDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.5 0 14 PB,AP-1,AP MVP-9
1971 31 RAM NFL LDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.0 0 9 PB
1972 32 RAM NFL LDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10.0 0 9 PB,AP MVP-8,AP DPoY-5
1973 33 RAM NFL RDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.0 0 11 PB
1974 34 RAM NFL RDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.5 0 10 PB
1975 35 RAM NFL RDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7.5 0 13 PB
1976 36 RAM NFL RDT 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 0 8
15 Yrs 208 208 1 20 1 20 2 9 68 0 91.0 0 167
17 Game Avg 17 17 0 2 0 20 0 1 6 0 7.4 0 14
Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng PD Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Comb Sfty Awards
1967 27 RAM NFL LDT 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
1969 29 RAM NFL LDT 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 0
1973 33 RAM NFL RDT 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0
1974 34 RAM NFL RDT 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 0
1975 35 RAM NFL RDT 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1976 36 RAM NFL RDT 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 0
6 Yrs 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6.0 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 11.3 0 0
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd AV Awards
1963*23RAMLDT741414010000.009AP2, PB
Career208208010000.088167

Scoring Summary

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PAT FG
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PRTD KRTD FRTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G Awards
1962 22 RAM NFL LDT 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.5 PB
15 Yrs 208 208 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.0
17 Game Avg 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Merlin Olsen born?

Merlin Olsen was born on September 15, 1940.

Where was Merlin Olsen born?

Merlin Olsen was born in Logan, UT.

How tall was Merlin Olsen?

Merlin Olsen was 6-5 (196 cm) tall.

How much did Merlin Olsen weigh when playing?

Merlin Olsen weighed 270 lbs (122 kg) when playing.

Is Merlin Olsen in the Hall of Fame?

Merlin Olsen was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1982.

How many games did Merlin Olsen play?

Merlin Olsen played 208 games over his career.

How many sacks did Merlin Olsen have?

Merlin Olsen had 91.0 sacks over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Merlin Olsen won?

Merlin Olsen never won a Super Bowl.

When did Merlin Olsen retire?

Merlin Olsen last played in 1976.