Merlin Olsen Net Worth 2018: What is this NFL football player worth?
Merlin Olsen was a professional football player who played Defensive tackle as number 74. Olsen’s height was 6 ft 5 in. Olsen died on March 11, 2010, in Duarte, California. Olsen was born on September 15, 1940, in Logan, Utah. This page looks closely at Merlin Olsen’s net worth.
Merlin Olsen Career and Earnings/Salary
In high school, Merlin Olsen played football for Logan High School (Utah). Olsen played college football on the Utah State University team. In the 1962 NFL draft, Olsen was chosen number 3 in round 1.
In the past, Olsen played for the Los Angeles Rams. Some of the highlights of Merlin Olsen’s career included: 14× Pro Bowl, 6× First-team All-Pro, 3× Second-team All-Pro, Bert Bell Award, NFL Rookie of the Year, NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, NFL 1970s All-Decade Team, NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, Jersey number retired, Outland Trophy, and 2× First-team College Football All-America Team.
Some of Olsen’s most prominent statistics include 1 Interceptions, and 208 Games.
Merlin Olsen Net Worth 2018
National Football League salaries range greatly. At the low end, NFL rookies earn between $400,000 and $600,000 per year. At the top end, players can earn $50 million or more. The National Football League salary cap is nearly $175 million.
Merlin Olsen net worth: football salary distribution
So what was NFL football player Merlin Olsen’s net worth at the time of death? Our estimate for Merlin Olsen’s net worth at death is:
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