Lawrence Rodney Olsonoski (September 10, 1925 – March 6, 1991) was a former

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in the

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(NFL). After a college career at

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, he was drafted by the

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in the sixth round of the

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and played that season with the team. The next season, he would split between the Packers and the New York Bulldogs.

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1925 births 1991 deaths People from Kittson County, Minnesota American football offensive guards Minnesota Golden Gophers football players Green Bay Packers players New York Bulldogs players {{Offensive-lineman-1920s-stub