Ralph Olsen
Ralph Kenneth Olsen (April 10, 1924 – November 28, 1994) was an American football player and coach. He played professional as defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Olsen was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 32nd round of the 1947 NFL draft and played with the team during the 1949 NFL season. He served as the head football coach at the Montana State School of Mines—now known as Montana Technological University from 1952 to 1956. Head coaching record Junior college References External links

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Defensive End
Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formation (American football), formations over the years have substantially changed how the position is played. History Early formations, with six- and seven-man line defense, seven-man lines, used the end as a containment player, whose job was first to prevent an "end run" around his position, then secondarily to force plays inside. When most teams adopted a five-man line, two different styles of end play developed: "crashing" ends, who rushed into the backfield to disrupt plays, and "stand-up" or "waiting" ends, who played the more traditional containment style. Some teams would use both styles of end play, depending on game situations. Traditionally, defensive ends are in a three-point stance, with their free hand cocked back ready to "punch" an offensive lineman, or in a two-point stance like a strong safety ...
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