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Merlin Olsen, a former football star who made the crossover into acting, died yesterday at the age of 69. Along with playing football, Olsen was also the lead color commentator for NBC for more than a decade and called such games as "The Drive Game."

New York Times Obit: Merlin Olsen, Football Star, Commentator and Actor, Dies at 69

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