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. Merlin Olsen Read Quote
I bet I made close to 20 tackles because nobody on either side knew what they were doing. Merlin Olsen Read Quote
After a few games I knew I was going to be able to compete. The idea of being a star never crossed my mind. Merlin Olsen Read Quote
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. Merlin Olsen Read Quote
