The Minnesota Vikings travel west for a Thursday night game against the Los Angeles Rams. This one’s special as I’ll be in the Sofi stands. Skol! The Rams have an intriguing history in that they played in two professional leagues and three cities. Three different professional football leagues have competed against the National Football League as the American Football League. Calling Cleveland home, the Rams played their first season in the middle one. That was 1936. In 1937, they jumped to the NFL. The Rams won their first title in 1945. Despite winning it all, the Cleveland Rams headed west to become the Los Angeles Rams in 1946. Five years later, they won their second title in 1951. In 1995, the Rams moved east to become the St. Louis Rams. Four years later, they won their third title in 1999. In 2016, they moved west again to become the Los Angeles Rams again. Five years later, they won their fourth title. Winning titles representing three different cities is a particular and interesting fact for the Rams. Other than the Las Vegas Raiders, it’s also one that teams wouldn’t care to match. On the eve of the big game, here are some of the best players in the intriguing history of the Cleveland/Los Angeles/St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams.
Los Angeles Rams All - Time Team
Offense
Quarterback
Norm Van Brocklin
Running Back
Marshall Faulk
Fullback
Dan Towler
Wide Receivers
Elroy Hirsch
Isaac Bruce
Tight End
Tom Fears
This might be a stretch. Tom Fears was more receiver than tight end. He played in an era when today’s tight end didn’t exist. He played mostly at left end. I’m calling that tight end.
Tackles
Orlando Pace
Jackie Slater
Guards
Tom Mack
Dennis Harrah
Center
Rich Saul
Defense
Defensive Ends
Deacon Jones
Jack Youngblood
Defensive Tackles
Merlin Olsen
Aaron Donald
Linebackers
Kevin Greene
Les Richter
Maxie Baughan
Cornerbacks
LeRoy Irvin
Jerry Gray
Safeties
Eddie Meador
Nolan Cromwell
Special Teams
Kicker
Jeff Wilkins
Punter
Johnny Hekker
Returner
Vitamin Smith
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