Phil Olsen (American football)
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| Born: | April 26, 1948 Logan, Utah, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Logan | ||
| College: | Utah State | ||
| NFL draft: | 1970 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4 | ||
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Phillip Vernor Olsen (born April 26, 1948) is an American former professional
High school
Olsen was born to Lynn Jay and Merle Olsen. He attended
College
Phil Olsen was a three-year letterman and three-year starter, and in 1969 was a consensus
In Olsen's junior year of 1968 the Aggies were 7–3 and had wins over the
In his sophomore year of 1967 the Aggies were 7–2–1 and were seven points from a 10–0 season. USU lost to
Olsen was co-captain of the freshman football team and played on the freshman basketball team as well (freshmen were not allowed to play NCAA varsity sports until 1972). Dale Brown, of LSU fame, was Olsen's hoops coach as a freshman. That 1966–67 freshman basketball team still holds the record for most wins by a freshman team at USU.[2]
Olsen was inducted into the State of Utah's Sports Hall of Fame in 1985, and was a member of USU's All-Century Football Team.[3] Inducted into the Utah State University Sports Hall of Fame in 1994.[4][5] In 2000, he was selected by Sports Illustrated as one of the State of Utah's Top 50 Athletes of the Century. From 2002–2019 he was a finalist for the College Football Hall of Fame.[2] He was also named by Deseret News the 14th best football player to come out of the State of Utah.
NFL career
Olsen was selected in the first round (overall #4) of the
Olsen was declared a
In 1973 and 1974 Olsen was moved to defensive end where he backed up
Olsen was the captain of the Broncos' return teams both seasons there. In 1976 Rick Upchurch had a spectacular year as a rookie kick returner. That year, the Broncos tied the then-NFL record with six kicks returned for touchdowns, with Upchurch setting the NFL mark for punt returns for a touchdown in a season with four. That same season, in addition to starting more than half the games at center, Olsen blocked four kicks (a punt, two PATs and a field goal). The Broncos beat the New York Giants 14–13 after Olsen blocked a PAT; for his efforts, he was presented with a game ball.
He moved on to the Buffalo Bills to reunite with his Ram coach Chuck Knox as one of "Knox's Guys". These were players who Chuck Knox would bring into his teams to provide leadership, skill and experience. However, Olsen subsequently suffered a third knee injury and spent his time in Buffalo on the injured reserve unit, retiring shortly afterwards.
Other activities
- With his brothers Merlin and Orrin, he ran the Olsen Brothers All-Sports Camps from 1971 through 1978, which was an introductory all-sports camps for youngsters ages 8–17.
- He obtained his real estate license in 1974, and during his NFL years he cultivated his interest in commercial industrial real estate through personal investments and partnership syndications. From 1984 to 1992, he was a licensed California real estate broker and a licensed securities dealer. Currently, he is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Montana with expertise in real estate brokerage and real estate development, as well as investor equity funding.
- Olsen is currently the president of Know Your Strengths in Bozeman, Montana. He spends most of his time guiding clients and executive-level management through processes dealing with talent discovery, recruiting, job matching, training, motivating, managing and retention.
- Olsen is a Certified DynaMetrics Professional (CDMP) by Professional DynaMetric Programs.[11] CDMP is their highest attainable credential dealing with the recognition of human potential and its applications in human performance. He is also credentialed by the Society for Human Resource Management as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
- Olsen is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking, and horseback riding.
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Olsen with cutthroat trout in Metcalf, Montana -
Olsen in Metcalf wilderness -
Olsen and his dog Chubs -
Olsen in Montana
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References
- ^ Media Guide Archived March 14, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Utah State University[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Former Aggie Phil Olsen Is On College Football Hall Of Fame Ballot :: Announcement will be made on May 16
- ^ Utah State Official Athletic Site
- ^ "Utah State Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on February 19, 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2007.
- ^ {{Cite web |url=|title=Utah State Official Athletic Site< https://vimeo.com/863280178/e55c613c96?
- ^ Mackey v. National Football League, 407 F. Supp. 1000 (D. Minn. 1975) – Justia.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Wallace, William N. "Rams Sign Phil Olsen, Freed of Patriots' Pact," The New York Times, Thursday, July 15, 1971. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Wallace, William N. "Patriots' Official Vexed at Rozelle," The New York Times, Sunday, July 25, 1971. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "2d Rams’ Draft Pick Given To Patriots in Olsen Case," The Associated Press (AP), Monday, January 24, 1972. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ 1972 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, February 1 (Rounds 1–7) & 2 (Rounds 8–17) – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
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