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

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

Today we remember Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen on his birthday. #HBD | Los Angeles Rams | Pro Football Hall of Fame

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