GRIDIRON ASSASSIN
Footballguy
February 25, 2007
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 of Richmond, Ind., the Community Family Funeral Home reported.
Lundy spent his 13-year career with the Rams (1957-69). He teamed with Merlin Olsen and Deacon Jones -- both 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 fewest yards allowed during a 14-game season.
''He was a tremendous performer and a better person,'' Olsen told the Palladium-Item newspaper.
Olsen called the 6-7, 250-pound Lundy the anchor of the line.
''He really was the stabilizing force, Mr. Consistency,'' Olsen said. ''He was an incredibly important part of that equation.''
Funeral arrangements are pending.
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 of Richmond, Ind., the Community Family Funeral Home reported.
Lundy spent his 13-year career with the Rams (1957-69). He teamed with Merlin Olsen and Deacon Jones -- both 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 fewest yards allowed during a 14-game season.
''He was a tremendous performer and a better person,'' Olsen told the Palladium-Item newspaper.
Olsen called the 6-7, 250-pound Lundy the anchor of the line.
''He really was the stabilizing force, Mr. Consistency,'' Olsen said. ''He was an incredibly important part of that equation.''
Funeral arrangements are pending.
