Glenn Olson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 31, 1916 Colo, Iowa |
| Died: | November 1982 (age 66) |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Colo (IA) |
| College: | Iowa |
| Position: | Blocking back |
| Career history | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
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][3]
In October 1940, Olson signed with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL).[4] He appeared in two NFL games with the Rams.[5] He sustained a knee injury and underwent surgery after the season.[6]
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][1][7]
During World War II, he served in the United States Navy.[1] He later returned to Colo where he worked at the family tire and service station. He died in 1982 at age 66.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Glenn Olson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "Red Olson Shifted to Fullback as Coaches Juggle Hawk Lineups". The Davenport Democrat and Leader. October 5, 1937. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Red Olson Returns To Hawk Backfield". he Des Moines Register. November 2, 1938. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cleveland Rams Sign Red Olson". The Des Moines Register. October 16, 1940. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Glenn Olson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Red Olson Back". The Courier. February 20, 1941. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Olson With Bears". The Pasadena Post. November 1, 1942. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Glenn Olson". The Des Moines Register. November 13, 1982 – via Newspapers.com.