Ralph Olsen
American football player and coach (1924–1994)
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Ralph Kenneth Olsen (April 10, 1924 – November 28, 1994) was an American professional football player and coach. He played professional as defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Olsen was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 32nd round of the 1947 NFL draft and played with the team during the 1949 NFL season.[1] He served as the head football coach at the Montana State School of Mines—now known as Montana Technological University from 1952 to 1956.
PositionDefensive end
BornApril 10, 1924
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
DiedNovember 28, 1994 (aged 70)
Fruit Heights, Utah, U.S.
Fruit Heights, Utah, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | April 10, 1924 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | ||||
| Died | November 28, 1994 (aged 70) Fruit Heights, Utah, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | West (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||||
| College | Utah | ||||
| NFL draft | 1947: 32nd round, 297th overall pick | ||||
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Head coaching record
Junior college
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| American River Beavers (Golden Valley Conference) (1959–1961) | |||||||||
| 1959 | American River | 2–3 | T–3rd | ||||||
| 1960 | American River | 8–1 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1961 | American River | 1–4 | 6th | ||||||
| American River Beavers (Valley Conference) (1962) | |||||||||
| 1962 | American River | 3–6 | 1–4 | 6th | |||||
| American River: | 9–11 | ||||||||
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| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
