He was previously the head coach for the Spokane Shock and Portland Thunder of the Arena Football League (AFL).
In 2011, while being one year removed from the af2, Olson was named offensive coordinator for the Shock, who had moved up to the Arena Football League.
[3] Olson was drawing attention from many colleges, but lost scholarship offers when he tore his MCL in the final game of high school football.
Olson spent six weeks on the practice squad of the Arena Football League's Georgia Force, before being released.
[5] In 2011, Olson was named the offensive coordinator for the Shock, working under his former head coach, Rob Keefe.