Glenn Olson
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Colo, Iowa, U.S.
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| Position | Blocking back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 31, 1916 Colo, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | November 1982 (age 66) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Colo (IA) |
| College | Iowa |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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]