I can't even say which year I became a Ram fan... although I know it was either 1957 - '58 - or '59. Football was so little known where I live that for a decade or more after becoming a Ram fan I am aware of no other person, not even those my age (kids), that even knew Pro Football existed.... it's why:
Old photos of the games from the 30's, 40's, showing huge crowds are quite surprising for me. And Waterfield's tales of games from the early 50's are amazing to me... that there were actual fans back then.