Lamar Lundy died

[Randall]

RICHMOND, Ind. -- Lamar Lundy, a member of the Fearsome Foursome defensive line for the Los Angeles Rams in the 1960s, died Saturday. He was 71.

 

He died after a long illness in his hometown, the Community Family Funeral Home told The Associated Press.

 

Lundy spent his entire 13-year career with the Rams (1957-69). He teamed with Merlin Olsen and Deacon Jones -- both future Pro Football Hall of Famers -- and Roosevelt Grier to form a mighty defensive line. In 1968, the defense featuring the four set an NFL record for the fewest yards allowed during a 14-game season.

 

"He was a tremendous performer and a better person," Olsen said in Saturday's Palladium-Item newspaper.

 

Olsen called Lundy, 6-foot-7 and 250 pounds, the anchor of the line.

 

"He really was the stabilizing force, Mr. Consistency," Olsen said. "He was an incredibly important part of that equation."

 

Lundy became the first black scholarship football player at Purdue, the school said. He led Richmond High School to unbeaten football seasons in 1952 and 1953 and to the state's Final Four in basketball in 1953.

 

Funeral arrangements were not yet announced.

[SLAYER]

RICHMOND, Ind. -- Lamar Lundy, a member of the Fearsome Foursome defensive line for the Los Angeles Rams in the 1960s, died Saturday. He was 71.

 

He died after a long illness in his hometown, the Community Family Funeral Home told The Associated Press.

 

Lundy spent his entire 13-year career with the Rams (1957-69). He teamed with Merlin Olsen and Deacon Jones -- both future Pro Football Hall of Famers -- and Roosevelt Grier to form a mighty defensive line. In 1968, the defense featuring the four set an NFL record for the fewest yards allowed during a 14-game season.

 

"He was a tremendous performer and a better person," Olsen said in Saturday's Palladium-Item newspaper.

 

Olsen called Lundy, 6-foot-7 and 250 pounds, the anchor of the line.

 

"He really was the stabilizing force, Mr. Consistency," Olsen said. "He was an incredibly important part of that equation."

 

Lundy became the first black scholarship football player at Purdue, the school said. He led Richmond High School to unbeaten football seasons in 1952 and 1953 and to the state's Final Four in basketball in 1953.

 

Funeral arrangements were not yet announced.

 

 

 

 

used to love the fearsome foursome as a kid. Lundy won me quite a few beers in my time as he was the one that always got left out when people tried to name the foursome. RIP Lamar.

[MikesVikes]

6'7" 250. It probably wasn't steroids that got him.

 

That was a great defensive line.