Lamar Lundy

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Lamar Lundy (born April 17, 1935, in Richmond, Indiana) was a defensive end with the NFL Los Angeles Rams for 13 seasons, from 1957 to 1969. Along with Deacon Jones, Merlin Olsen, and Rosey Grier, Lundy was a member of the Fearsome Foursome, often considered one of the best defensive lines in NFL history.

Lundy attended Purdue University, where he was named MVP of both the football and basketball teams in his senior year. The 6'7" Lundy was also drafted by the NBA, but he opted for a career in football. Early in his professional career, Lundy (#85) was occasionally used as an offensive receiver, catching 35 passes for 584 yards and 6 touchdowns. He scored an additional 3 touchdowns on interception returns (coincidentally, on the only 3 interceptions of his NFL career).

The original L.A. Rams Fearsome Foursome: (L to R) Lundy, Grier, Olsen, and Jones

[edit] Honors

• Selected to play in the 1959 NFL Pro Bowl.
• Inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1975.
• Inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.

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