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. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "Red Olson Shifted to Fullback as Coaches Juggle Hawk Lineups". The Davenport Democrat and Leader. October 5, 1937. p. 10. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Red Olson Returns To Hawk Backfield". he Des Moines Register. November 2, 1938. p. 17. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cleveland Rams Sign Red Olson". The Des Moines Register. October 16, 1940. p. 15. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Glenn Olson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Red Olson Back". The Courier. February 20, 1941. p. 15. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Olson With Bears". The Pasadena Post. November 1, 1942. p. 23. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Glenn Olson". The Des Moines Register. November 13, 1982 – via Newspapers.com.