Merlin Olsen quotes

One of life's most painful moments comes when we must admit that we didn't do our homework, that we are not prepared. (Merlin Olsen)
I was captain and should have set the example. I would lift a minimum of weights. Mine was natural physical strength. I always thought quickness and agility were much more important. View quote
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Nobody cared about swimming. You could draw a crowd for basketball. View quote
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It took me a while to realize that basketball wasn't football. View quote
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Our whole philosophy was to intimidate the quarterback. We were able to do it. We were pioneers. People still recognize us as, maybe, the best defensive line of all time. View quote
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After a few games I knew I was going to be able to compete. The idea of being a star never crossed my mind. View quote
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You are the land. The land is you. View quote
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I was always the last one chosen for football games in Central Park. View quote
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I can ski out of my back door. View quote
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I just wanted to be an athlete. View quote
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I probably played hurt a lot more times than I should have. (Merlin Olsen)
Most exciting for me was to make the Pro Bowl in 14 of 15 years. View quote
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Our coach was absolutely out of his head. He must have read Bear Bryant's book. We had 78 players out. The first day 35 quit. Twenty quit the second day. We ended with 17 players. It was depressing. View quote
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I've caught fish as big as I am. I've caught marlin close to 300 pounds. View quote
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The basketball coach cut me within two days, so I was back in the pool. I was the first one in the wall after the first 25 yards, but the last one out because I didn't have a flip turn. View quote
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Merlin Olsen

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Photo: Robert Lachman, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0
Occupation: American Athlete
Born: September 15, 1940
Died: March 11, 2010
Quotes count: 15