Harold Olson
American football player (born 1938)
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Harold Vincent Olson (born January 19, 1938) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the American Football League (AFL) for the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos.[1][2] Olson made the AFL Pro Bowl team in 1961 and was named first-team All-Pro in 1962.[3]
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PositionOffensive tackle
BornJanuary 19, 1938
Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Olson at Clemson in 1959 | |||||||
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born | January 19, 1938 Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Decatur (GA) Southwest DeKalb | ||||||
| College | Clemson | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1960: 2nd round, 13th overall pick | ||||||
| AFL draft | 1960: 1st round | ||||||
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Olson played college football for the Clemson Tigers, including playing in the 1959 Sugar Bowl against Louisiana State University.[4] Olson was inducted into the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010.[3]
