Ollie Matson of the Chicago Cardinals, in December 1954, is one of the offensive team backfield chosen for the Associated Press all-pro football team. (Associated Press)

Half back Ollie Matson, of Chicago Cardinals shown in posed action in 1954. (Associated Press)

Enshrinees into the Pro Hall of Fame pose together after the induction ceremonies on Saturday, July 29, 1972 in Canton, Ohio. Pictured from the left are: Clarence (Ace) Parker, Ollie Matson, Gino Marchetti, Lamar Hunt. The four bring to 74 former football greats enshrined in the hall. (Associated Press)

Running back Ollie Matson #33 of the Los Angeles Rams watches from the sideline against the Detroit Lions at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 30, 1960 in Los Angeles, California. The Rams defeated the Lions 48-35. (National Football League)

Hall of Fame running back Ollie Matson as a Los Angeles Rams. (National Football League)

Hall of Fame running back Ollie Matson as a Chicago Cardinal in the 1950s. (National Football League)

Hall of Fame halfback Ollie Matson of the Los Angeles Rams runs upfield in a 35 to 21 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on September 23, 1960 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (National Football League)

Hall of Fame running back Ollie Matson of the Chicago Cardinals. (National Football League)

All smiles after the victories in the final of the 400 meter Summer Olympic Games event in Helsinki, Finland on July 25, 1952, from left to right are: Herb McKenley of Jamaica (2nd), George Rhoden of Jamaica (1st), and Ollie Matson of USA (3rd). (Associated Press)

Ollie Matson, seated right, University of San Francisco fullback, signs a contract in Chicago, Aug. 7, 1952 with the Chicago Cardinals football team, after returning from participation in the Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Watching proceedings are Walter Wolfner, seated left, managing director of the team; President Charles W. Bidwell, standing left, and head coach Joe Kuharich. Following the signing, Matson left for Delafield, Wis. to join the College All Star. (AP Photo/Paul Cannon)

Los Angeles Rams' fullback Ollie Matson (33) goes into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game against the Green Bay Packers in Milwaukee, Wisc., Oct. 19, 1959. On the ground are tackle Ken Beck (73) and back Dan Currie. Rams won 45-6. (Associated Press)

Ollie Matson, halfback for the Philadelphia Eagles, poses at the team�s training camp in Hershey, Pennsylvania on July 21, 1964. (Associated Press)

Ollie Matson, 19-year-old fullback of the University of San Francisco shown Oct. 19, 1949. (Associated Press)