Merlin J. Olsen

Honoring Tradition Securing Our Future MERLIN J OLSEN Aggie All-American September 15,1940 - March 11, 2010. Utah State University’s football field at Romney Stadium as named the Merlin Olsen Field at Romney Stadium on December 5, 2009 by President Stan L. Albrecht.The statue was unveiled on October 23, 2010. In attendance were many of Merlin and Susan Olsen’s closest family, friends, and Aggie teammates. Blair Buswell, the official bust sculptor for the Pro Football Hall of Fame sculpted the larger than life statue with input from Merlin and his family.