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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
Nobody cared about swimming. You could draw a crowd for basketball.
Merlin Olsen
It took me a while to realize that basketball wasn't football.
Merlin Olsen
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
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
You are the land. The land is you.
Merlin Olsen
I was always the last one chosen for football games in Central Park.
Merlin Olsen
I can ski out of my back door.
Merlin Olsen
I just wanted to be an athlete.
Merlin Olsen
Most exciting for me was to make the Pro Bowl in 14 of 15 years.
Merlin Olsen
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.
Merlin Olsen
I've caught fish as big as I am. I've caught marlin close to 300 pounds.
Merlin Olsen
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.
Merlin Olsen
