Obituaries
Ollie Matson, who played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1959 to 1962 and won two Olympic medals, died Feb. 19. A memorial will be held in Los Angeles on March 12.
Feb. 27, 2011
Services for football star Ollie Matson set for March 12
Afterword
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Feb. 19, 2011
Ollie Matson dies at 80; NFL Hall of Famer played on some of the worst Rams teams
Feb. 20, 2011
The Texas native blocked, caught passes and, early in his career, played defense as well as offense. Thanks to his Olympic-caliber speed — he won two medals in the 1952 Helsinki Games — he was known for his breakaway running with the ball.
Sports
Ollie Matson Has No Connection to That Team in St. Louis
Jan. 31, 2002
California
For the record
Feb. 21, 2011
Lou Vasquez, track coach of O.J.
May 31, 1989
Six members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be honored July 27 at the Los Angeles Hyatt Regency.
July 17, 1986