Mel Olson
Center Linebacker 50
Ht/Wt
6'
2"
|
220 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Afton, 
Wyoming
Last School
Star Valley High School
Roster Years
1963-1966 | 1969


Personal

Born in Afton, Wyo., one of seven chilren (four sons and two daughters) of Melvin and Wilda Olson ... Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Texas (1967-69)

Before BYU

Was an all-state fullback and linebacker at Star Valley High for two years (1962-63) ... also was an all-star basketball player as a senior ... coached by Lew Munsen.

Summary

Voted second team on the 15-year All-WAC football selections.

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 1963

Co-captain of freshman team along with Virgil Carter.

Sophmore Year 1964

Played linebacker and center ... named second team All-WAC ... WAC lineman of the week in the season opener at Oregon.

Junior Year 1966

Honorable mention Academic All-WAC.

Senior Year 1969

Honorable mention All-America and first team All-Western Athletic Conference as a center ... co-captain.

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 1965

Medical Redshirt Year 1965

Had a knee injury in the spring.

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