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Hall of Fame football player and actor Merlin Olsen, a giant man who friends say had an even larger heart, died Thursday after a long battle with cancer, football and university officials said.

Merlin Olsen wasn't just a former All-American football player at Utah State. He was the face of the university, its most...

Los Angeles Times

Merlin Olsen: NFL star, sports broadcaster, actor -- 1940-2010 Washington Post Merlin Olsen played with the Los Angeles Rams from 1962 to 1976. In his 15 seasons, he never missed a game. Mr. Olsen played left tackle in the Rams' ... Merlin Olsen: a fearsome Ram of gentle charismaLos Angeles Times Death of Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen saddens Fearsome matesUSA Today Remembering Merlin Olsen, the Football PlayerNew York Times (blog) San Jose Mercury News -E! Online (blog) -Salt Lake Tribune all 1,017 news articles »

Morning roundup NewsOK.com Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome” who followed up football with a successful television ... and more »

When he received word Thursday morning that close friend and former teammate Merlin Olsen had succumbed to cancer, Rosey Grier cried. He had planned to visit Olsen at a Los Angeles area hospital Wednesday but was told by Olsen's brother, Phil, that it probably would be better if he waited until Friday.

L.A. Rams Hall of Famer and TV actor Merlin Olsen dies of cancer at 69.

Football star turned actor Merlin Olsen, who was a key member of the Los Angeles Rams' defensive line nicknamed the "Fearsome Foursome," died at the age of 69 on Thursday after a battle with cancer.

9&10 News

Pushing reform through...Court upholds "under God"...Merlin Olsen dies 9&10 News LOS ANGELES (AP) — He was a star on the field and TV. Actor and former Los Angeles Rams star Merlin Olsen has died of cancer. He was 69.

Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" who followed up football with a successful television career in "Little House on the Prairie," NFL broadcasts and commercials, has died. He was 69.

Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" who followed up football with a successful television career in "Little House on the Prairie," NFL broadcasts and commercials, has died. He was 69.