Today we celebrate Merlin Olsen who played Jonathan Garvey and appeared in over 50 episodes of the "Little House on the Prairie" TV show. Merlin was also a professional football player who played 15 seasons in the NFL, missing only two games. Merlin died in 2010, but his amazing legacy lives on. Read more about Merlin in our exclusive post. He would have been 80 years old today. https://littlehouseontheprairie.com/about-merlin-olsen/ | Little House on the Prairie

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

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

Hall of Famers Jackie Slater, Jack Youngblood and Tom Mack were the special guests of honor at this year's Merlin Olsen Luncheon. Los Angeles Rams | #RamsHouse | Pro Football Hall of Fame