Ollie Matson

American football player and sprinter (1930–2011)
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Ollie Matson
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Ollie Matson

Summary

Ollie Matson is a human[1]. Born in Trinity[2], he… he was born on +1930-05-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2011-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sprinter[6], athletics competitor[7], and American football player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Trinity[2], Ollie Matson…
  • Ollie Matson died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Ollie Matson was born on +1930-05-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ollie Matson died on +2011-02-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ollie Matson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ollie Matson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Ollie Matson worked as a sprinter[6].
  • Ollie Matson worked as an athletics competitor[7].
  • Ollie Matson worked as an American football player[8].
  • Ollie Matson was educated at George Washington High School[12].
  • Ollie Matson was educated at City College of San Francisco[13].
  • Ollie Matson's education included a stint at University of San Francisco[14].
  • Ollie Matson received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[15].
  • Ollie Matson was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi[16].
  • Ollie Matson's image is recorded as Ollie Matson 1959.jpg[17].
  • Ollie Matson is recorded as male[18].
  • Ollie Matson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ollie Matson's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Lions[20].
  • Ollie Matson's member of sports team is recorded as Philadelphia Eagles[21].
  • Ollie Matson's member of sports team is recorded as Los Angeles Rams[22].
  • Ollie Matson's member of sports team is recorded as Arizona Cardinals[23].
  • Ollie Matson's IMDb ID is recorded as nm2976919[24].
  • Ollie Matson's part of is recorded as 1951 San Francisco Dons football team[25].
  • Ollie Matson's Commons category is recorded as Ollie Matson[26].
  • Ollie Matson's position played on team / speciality is recorded as halfback[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Trinity[2], Ollie Matson… he was born on +1930-05-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at George Washington High School[12], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1936[30]; City College of San Francisco[13], a community college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1935[33]; and University of San Francisco[14], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1855[36], headquartered in San Francisco[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sprinter[6], athletics competitor[7], and American football player[8].

Recognition

Ollie Matson received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[15].

Death and Burial

Ollie Matson died on +2011-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Ollie Matson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Ollie Matson born?

Born in Trinity[2], Ollie Matson…

Where did Ollie Matson die?

Ollie Matson died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Ollie Matson do for work?

Ollie Matson worked as sprinter[6], athletics competitor[7], and American football player[8].

Where did Ollie Matson go to school?

Ollie Matson was educated at George Washington High School[12], City College of San Francisco[13], and University of San Francisco[14].

What awards did Ollie Matson receive?

Honors received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . usfblogs.usfca.edu. Retrieved . usfblogs.usfca.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . usfblogs.usfca.edu. Retrieved . usfblogs.usfca.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . usfblogs.usfca.edu. Retrieved . usfblogs.usfca.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Changemakers: African American Leaders in San Francisco Who Made a Difference. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . newspapers.com. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . sfgate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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