Merlin Olsen appeared in more Pro Bowls (14) than any defensive player in NFL history. On the day the late Los Angeles Rams star would have turned 83, we celebrate his legacy. #HOFForever | Pro Football Hall of Fame

115K views · 1K shares | Today we remember Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen on his birthday. #HBD | Los Angeles Rams | Pro Football Hall of Fame | Facebook

85K views · 1.1K reactions | Remembering Merlin Olsen: A giant on and off the field ✨ His legacy stretches from the NFL's gridirons to the heartwarming scenes of 'Little House on the Prairie.' Today, on his birthday, we celebrate a man whose perseverance and belief in himself taught us to keep pushing forward, no matter the odds. #MerlinOlsen #Legacy #Inspiration | Little House on the Prairie | Facebook

50K views · 4.5K reactions | Today we celebrate Merlin Olsen who...

573K views · 10K reactions | On the Los Angeles Rams defensive line in the 1960s -- dubbed The Fearsome Foursome -- Merlin Olsen was an anchor, being named to 14 Pro Bowls in his Hall of Fame career. On the 13-year anniversary of Olsen's passing, we celebrate his legacy. #HOFForever | Pro Football Hall of Fame | Facebook

59K views · 4.4K reactions | Merlin Olsen played Jonathan Garvey in more than 50 episodes of ""Little House on the Prairie."" Fun fact: did you know that before his acting career he played 15 seasons in the NFL and was Rookie of the Year? Today, we remember him on his birthday. https://littlehouseontheprairie.com/about-merlin-olsen/ | Little House on the Prairie | Facebook