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Bob Olson Class of 1970 by ColdwaterIrish

Bob Olson was a fierce middle linebacker who led the team in tackles for 3 straight seasons. He was captain his senior year and MVP in the Cotton Bowl game in 1970. He is third on the list of most career tackles behind only Crable and Teo.

Yet, Olson never played a single game in the pros. Disappointingly, he was not selected in the NFL draft until the fifth round, by the New England Patriots. He did not survive the roster cut for his rookie year. Never added onto the roster by any other team thereafter.

Does any poster know the reason Olson dropped to the 5th round in the NFL draft and never played a game in the NFL? Someone has said he coached a high school named St. Joseph but location unknown. He came from Superior, Wisconsin, to ND.

His freshmen year Bob lived across the floor from me on the second floor of Farley. He was a friendly person, and popular on the floor.