History / NFL Records of the St. Louis Rams
[ St. Louis Rams History ] [ St. Louis Rams Season Records and Coaches ] [ St. Louis Rams Team Records ]Quick StatsLeague Championships1945 (NFL) 1951 (NFL) 2000 Super Bowl XXXIV Conference Championships1950 (NFC) 1951 (NFC) 1955 (WFC) 1979 (NFC) 1999 (NFC) 2001 (NFC) Division Championships1967 (NFC Coastal) 1969 (NFC Coastal) 1973 (NFL West) 1974 (NFL West) 1975 (NFL West) 1976 (NFL West) 1977 (NFL West) 1978 (NFL West) 1979 (NFL West) 1985 (NFL West) 1999 (NFL West) 2001 (NFL West) Years in Playoffs1945 1949 1950 1951 1952 1955 1967 1969 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1983 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 Retired Numbers#7 Bob Waterfield #29 Eric Dickerson #74 Merlin Olson #78 Jackie Slater #85 Jack Youngblood Hall of Fame MembersSid Gillman 1936, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 and 1959 Daniel F. Reeves 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971 Bob Waterfield 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 and 1962 Elroy Hirsch 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957 Tom Fears 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955 and 1956 Norm Van Brocklin 1958, 1959 and 1960 Andy Robustelli 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 and 1955 Dick "Night Train" Lane 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965 Bill George 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966 Ollie Matson 1959, 1960, 1961 and 1962 Deacon Jones 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971 Merlin Olsen 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976 Tommy McDonald 1965 and 1966 George Allen 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970 Tom Mack 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 Bob Brown 1968 and 1969 Ron Yary 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982 Jack Youngblood 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984 Jackie Stater 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995 Joe Namath 1977 Eric Dickerson 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 James Lofton 1993 Previous StadiumsLeague Park, Cleveland 1937 Shaw Stadium Cleveland 1938 Municipal Stadium, Cleveland (85,703) 1937-42, 1944-45 Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles (92,604) 1946-79 Anaheim Stadium (69,008) 1980-94 Busch Stadium, St. Louis (60,000) 1995 Edward Jones Dome (66,000) known as Trans World Dome 1995-99 |
St. Louis Rams Team History
St. Louis Rams Franchise InformationFranchise Granted: 1936 First Season: 1936 Franchise History: 1936 - 1945 Cleveland Rams (NFL) 1946 - 1994 Los Angeles Rams (NFL) 1994 - Present St. Louis Rams (NFL) The franchise originated in Cleveland in 1936 as a member of the American Football League. In 1937 the team joined the NFL. Principal owner Homer Marshman and his general manager, Damon “Buzz” Wetzel picked the Rams name because Wetzel had said his favorite football team had always been the Fordham Rams and Marshman liked the sound of the name. St. Louis Rams - Stadium
St. Louis Rams Chronological History1937 - On Feb. 13, the National Football League grants a Cleveland franchise to Homer Marshman and Associates, a prominent group of local businessmen. Another Rams team in Cleveland had played in the American Football League in 1936 and finished with a 5-2-2 record, second best in the league. 1941 - Daniel F. Reeves and Fred Levy, Jr., purchase Rams in June and hire Billy Evans as general manager. Team wins first two games but drops next nine to finish fifth in NFL West. 1945 - Donelli joins military. Walsh names his brother, Adam Walsh, as head coach. Bob Waterfield, a third-round future draft choice in 1944 from UCLA joins team as T-formation quarterback and leads Rams to 9-1 season for first NFL West title. On icy field, Rams defeat Washington Redskins, 15-14, at Cleveland for NFL championship, Dec. 16. Waterfield becomes first player to receive unanimous vote for NFL Most Valuable Player award. Walsh is named coach of the year. Riley Matheson, Jim Benton, Eberle Schultz and Jim Gillette receive all-Pro honors. Benton caught 10 passes for NFL record 303 yards in 28-21 win at Detroit, Nov. 22. Benton's mark stood as NFL record for 44 years, broken by Rams' Flipper Anderson, who had 336 yards in 1989 game. Eddie Kotal joins team as NFL's first, fulltime college scout. 1946 - Reeves receives approval to move franchise to Los Angeles, Jan. 11. 1950 - NFL absorbs All-America Football Conference, leaving Rams as lone pro team in Los Angeles after four years of two-league existence and Rams competition from Los Angeles Dons. 1951 - Rams win third straight NFL West title on final day of season, then defeat Cleveland at the Coliseum, 24-17, on 73-yard pass, Norm Van Brocklin to Fears, for first world title since moving to Los Angeles. 1963 - Reeves sells 49% interest in Rams to Gene Autry, Bob Reynolds, Leonard Firestone, Paul A. O'Bryan, Robert Lehman, J.D. Stetson Coleman and Joseph A. Thomas. 1967 - Equipment manager Bill Granholm leaves club after 18 years to take position in league office. Don Hewitt begins 28-year tenure as equipment manager. Rams record first unbeaten preseason with six wins, including victories over first-ever AFL opponents, San Diego and Kansas City. Team completes finest win-loss season ever with 11-1-2 record to win Coastal Division Championship, the first title of any kind since 1955, then loses to Green Bay 28-7 in NFL Western Conference Championship Game. Rams win Playoff Bowl game in Miami in January over Cleveland 30-6. Game featured losing teams in conference finals. 1968 - Team finishes regular season with 10-3-1 record, second in Coastal Division to Baltimore's 13-1. Attendance is more than one million for second straight year and Ram defense sets 14-game NFL record for fewest yards allowed. 1970 - Playoff Bowl victory over Dallas in January points Rams toward their 25th year in Southern California. With completion of the merger of the NFL and AFL, the Rams join San Francisco, Atlanta and New Orleans in the Western Division of the National Conference of the new 26-team National Football League. Rams finish second to 49ers with 9-4-1 record. 1972 - In a history-making move, Baltimore Colts owner Carroll Rosenbloom trades the Baltimore franchise to Robert Irsay in exchange for the Rams. Irsay had purchased the Rams from the estate of the late Dan Reeves. The transaction was completed and announced on July 14. Rosenbloom, the most successful owner in the NFL over the last two decades, brings with him to Los Angeles Don Klosterman, Rosenbloom's general manager in Baltimore. 1975 - With defense allowing second fewest points in NFL history over a 14-game season (135), Rams win third straight NFC West title by completing 12-2 season. Jack Youngblood is named NFC Defensive Player of Year. After playoff victory over St. Louis, Rams bow to Dallas in the NFC Championship Game. The 34-8 record over last three years is best in NFL. 1980 - With Anaheim Stadium's capacity set at 69,045, Rams sell out last six home games and finish with 11-5 record. Rams lead NFL in rushing for first time since 1957, gaining 2,799 yards. Rams set 15 club records and tie three others. 1986 - Rams make playoffs for fourth consecutive year after posting 10-6 regular-season record. 1989 - Rams finish regular season with 11-5 record and qualify for playoffs as wild card entry. Team posts road playoff victories over Philadelphia and New York Giants before losing to San Francisco in NFC Championship Game. Rams' 13 wins are most since 1978. Willie "Flipper" Anderson, sets NFL record with 336 receiving yards on 15 catches versus New Orleans, Nov. 26. 1995 - Frontiere moves franchise to St. Louis after 49 years in Southern California. NFL owners approve team's relocation effort with 23-6-1 vote, April 12, bringing NFL football back to St. Louis after eight- year absence. 2000 - The Rams win three playoff games in January, 49-37 over Minnesota in the NFC divisional round, Jan. 16, and 11-6 over Tampa Bay in the NFC Championship. Kurt's Warner's 31-yard pass to Ricky Proehl with 4:44 remaining brought the Rams from behind against Tampa Bay., Jan. 24. The Rams defeated Tennessee 23-16 in Super Bowl XXXIV at Atlanta on a 74-yard pass play, Warner to Isaac Bruce, with 1:54 remaining. The victory was not clinched until LB Mike Jones made a touchdown-saving tackle at the one-yard line on the last play, Jan. 31. 2001 - Super Bowl XXXVI: Going in to the Super Bowl in New Orleans the Rams were 14-point favorites, as most viewed the game as a coronation of the unstoppable Rams. However, the patriotic atmosphere of the Super Bowl seemed to be just right for the New England Patriots, who were looking to stun the world. The Rams offense could not get going all day, and trailed 17-3 going into the 4th Quarter. In the 4th the Rams offense began to click as they scored twice to tie the score at 17-17. With 2 minutes left the Rams had momentum, as the game appeared to be heading to overtime. However the Rams defense allowed the Patriots to get in Field Goal range where Adam Vinatieri stunned the Rams and the World by kicking the Pats to a 20-17 win. 2003 - After a year of injury Kurt Warner returned to the Rams starting lineup as the Rams kicked the season off on the road against the New York Giants. Warner looked shaky from the start and had trouble just holding on to the ball as he had 6 fumbles while being sacked 6 times in a 20-13 loss. Warner would suffer a concussion in the game and would be benched in favor of Marc Bulger |
