- Born
- Died
- Birth nameOllie Genoa Matson II
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Ollie Matson was born on May 1, 1930 in Trinity, Texas, USA. He was married to Mary Louise Paige. He died on February 19, 2011 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseMary Louise Paige(August 22, 1954 - February 6, 2007) (her death, 4 children)
- Played halfback for Chicago Cardinals (1952, 1954-1958), Los Angeles Rams (1959-1962), Detroit Lions (1963), and Philadelphia Eagles (1964-1966).
- At the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, won a silver medal in the 1,600-meter relay and a bronze medal in the 400-meter run.
- Inducted into the College Football hall of Fame in 1976.
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972.
- Inducted into the Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor on 12 August 2006 (inaugural class).
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