Glenn Olson Explained

Glenn Olson
Position:Blocking back
Birth Date:31 March 1916
Birth Place:Colo, Iowa
Death Date:November 1982 (age 66)
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:195
High School:Colo (IA)
College:Iowa
Pastteams:
Pfr:OlsoGl20

Glenn Earl "Red" Olson (March 31, 1916  - November 1982) was an American football blocking back.

Olson was born at Colo, Iowa, in 1916. He played college football as a fullback and blocking halfback for Iowa from 1935 to 1938.[1] [2]

In October 1940, Olson signed with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL).[3] He appeared in two NFL games with the Rams. He sustained a knee injury and underwent surgery after the season.[4]

Olson also played for the Columbus Bullies of the American Football League in 1941 and for the Hollywood Bears of the Pacific Coast Professional Football League in 1942.[5] [6] [7]

During World War II, he served in the United States Navy.[6] He later returned to Colo where he worked at the family tire and service station. He died in 1982 at age 66.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Red Olson Shifted to Fullback as Coaches Juggle Hawk Lineups. The Davenport Democrat and Leader. October 5, 1937. 10. Newspapers.com. December 18, 2023. December 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231218012135/https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-red-olson-shifted-to-ful/136989759/. live.
  2. News: Red Olson Returns To Hawk Backfield. he Des Moines Register. November 2, 1938. 17. Newspapers.com. December 18, 2023. December 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231218012137/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-red-olson-return/136989902/. live.
  3. News: Cleveland Rams Sign Red Olson. The Des Moines Register. October 16, 1940. 15. Newspapers.com. December 18, 2023. December 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231218012134/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-olson/136990346/. live.
  4. News: Red Olson Back. The Courier. February 20, 1941. 15. Newspapers.com. December 18, 2023. December 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231218012136/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-olson/136990128/. live.
  5. Web site: Glenn Olson Stats. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. March 22, 2021. November 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151127124135/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OlsoGl20.htm. live.
  6. Web site: Glenn Olson. Pro Football Archives. March 29, 2021. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511110312/https://www.profootballarchives.com/playero/olso00800.html. live.
  7. News: Olson With Bears. The Pasadena Post. November 1, 1942. 23. Newspapers.com. December 18, 2023. December 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231218012634/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pasadena-post-olson/136990809/. live.
  8. News: Glenn Olson. The Des Moines Register. November 13, 1982. Newspapers.com.

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