Ollie Matson
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 13 years ago |
Date of birth | May 1,1930 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Trinity |
Texas | |
United States | |
Date of died | February 19,2011 |
Died | Los Angeles |
California | |
United States | |
Career end | 1966 |
Hall of fame induction | 1972 |
Olympic_medals | Athletics At The 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 Metres |
Job | American football player |
Education | City College of San Francisco |
George Washington High School | |
University of San Francisco | |
Year inducted shared | Pro Football Hall of Fame |
Position | Halfback |
Olympic medal | Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 534171 |
Ollie Matson Life story
Ollie Genoa Matson II was an American Olympic medal winning sprinter and professional football player. He played as a running back in the National Football League from 1952 to 1966. Drafted into the NFL by the Chicago Cardinals, Matson was traded to the Los Angeles Rams for nine players following the 1958 season.