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My best memory was when the Vikings came to the Coliseum in 1974 for a regular season match. Listened to the whole thing on KMPC, Enberg making the calls, and the noise of the fans coming through was awesome. Harris had replaced Hadl...and he hit Snow in the corner of the end zone with the game-winning TD... A one-handed catch...I still get chills.... In those days the Vikings were right there wiby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
Note to Coy Bacon: Yeah, that was me...Thank you! And Youngblood was right...it was Knox.... The Rams had Jackson, Jessie...and the team went with the younger first year guys: Dwight Scales and Freeman Johns.... Johns tore up his knee on a kick-return (I think) in Minnesota, and never made it back. #RamView #RamCave #KlostermanHOFby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
On this date in 1976—The Rams waived Al Clark, Al Cowlings, and...Jack Snow. Snow…11 seasons…starter his whole career…missed four games, played in 150…Went to St. Anthony’s HS…told friends there he was going to play for the Rams…Caught 340 passes…17.7 per catch, 45 TDs…one Pro Bowl…1 51 catch season… Played at Notre Dame…caught 60 passes his senior season in 1964…1,114/9Tds…John Huarte was hiby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
I know that sounds like heresy…...and I know it sounds like click bait...but the offense does not run through Kupp. The offense runs through Matthew Stafford. He touches the ball on every play, and if his arm is healthy, and if the offensive line can keep him upright…and provide a competent running game…With Sean McVay directing…this team will be in solid shape #RamView #RamCave #Klostermanby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
I remember....They were 5-2-1 at one point...and very much in the hunt late because they had two wins over the 49ers...in fact the 49ers didn't beat the Rams until 1975 at the Coliseum when Steve Mick-Mayer hit a 54-yard field goal...I remember listening to that game at the park while playing football after church...We could hear Enberg's voice over everything... #RamCave #RamView #Klostermaby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
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Interesting thing is after drafting quarterbacks #2, #1, & #7 overall 1962-1964 (Gabriel, Baker, Munson)...they didn't draft another QB in the first round until 2010...Sam Bradford (1/1/2010) #RamView #RamCave #KlostermanHOFby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
September 2 1947—Larry Smith (1/8/1969-Florida) turns 76 1960—Eric Dickerson turns 63 (2nd overall/1983-SMU) 1966—Rams waive Terry Baker (1/1/1963/Oregon State/Heisman) 2019—Coleman Shelton signed from the Cardinals practice squad. Trivia Question In the early 1960s the Rams drafted three quarterbacks in the first round—in a row. Who were they? #RamView #RamCave #KlostermanHOFby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
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I appreciate the response... You're right...A lot of first rounders were whiffs...even the 49ers and Seahawks have had some big whiffs... The key is finding your guys...on other teams...some of the players I mentioned in the post might be looking for work right now... Finding where they fit...shows McSnead....McVay and Snead...do have a handle--somewhat on things (Bobby Evans! Fright Night!)..by JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
Let's start with this year’s team captains: Aaron Donald, Ernest Jones, Jordan Fuller Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Tyler Higbee, Rob Havenstein Ben Skowronek Jones: 3/104.2021 Fuller: 6/199/2020 Skow: 7/251/2021 Only Donald and Stafford were first round picks… And they’re team captains I think we can call the others (in bold) draft hits. *** Which leads us into the low-hanging fruiby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
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I picked up the Rams in the back half of 1972...I was eight...and was in on them full throttle from the 1973 offseason onward... I get not liking the trade...Gabriel was cool looking...Hadl looked like an old (much older than 33) bald guy. Because I hadn't grasped all the history to that point...Coy Bacon--to me--was as legendary as Deacon Jones and Merlin Olsen...but what a great trade...by JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
Coy Bacon was born on this day in 1942. Bacon (6-4/270) passed away in 2008 and would have turned 81. An undrafted free agent out of Jackson State, Bacon was signed by the Dallas Cowboys and spent the 1967 season on the Taxi Squad. In 1968 he was traded to the Rams for a fifth-round draft pick. As age and injuries began to mount for the original Fearsome Foursome, Bacon’s playing time incby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
It's easy to get emotional, it's easy to stress after Saturday night... But don't drink the kool aid... 22 players took defensive snaps against the Broncos…16 of them were undrafted free agents (UDFAs)…The other six were drafted…and six have already been cut (as of 2:PM today). #RamView #RamCave #RamsHouse #KlostermanHOFby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah, it's not like it's their job or anything. #RamView #RamCave #KlostermanHOFby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
Right now it doesn't matter...when he's doing it during the fourth quarter of a playoff game in two years...that's something else... right now, especially after that passive crud the Rams put out a year ago...I want to see some attitude... #RamView #RamCave #KlostermanHOFby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
Would it kill Silciliano and MJD to call out the Rams lineup before the snap? #RamView #RamCave #KlostermanHOFby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
...Tomlinson is one of the few this preseason that has some dawg in him. I saw enough, I want him in the lineup when we go to Seattle. #RamView #RamCave #KlostermanHOFby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
On this Date in 1971—Rams released John Walton QB. Walton, was on the Taxi Squad in 1969-1970 (George Allen)…and in 1971 was waived but later re-signed…He was cut loose for good in 1972…Goes to the World Football League…and lands with Dick Vermeil’s Eagles (A former Rams assistant)…In three Philly seasons 1976-1979…He appears in 15 games, goes 31 of 65 338yds, 3Tds 3Ints… He ends up playby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
This isn't a revelation or hot take...but take a moment to recognize...how in each of these last nine drafts the Rams have picked off starters. They're all not going to the Hall of Fame or even a Pro Bowl...the 2019 class is gone...but look at those names. We don't go to the Super Bowl and win without them. Obviously, there have been some whiffs...but this is an example how a franchise stays releby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
...With the Denver Broncos losing another receiver...would you consider sending Van Jefferson to them for a fourth or fifth rounder? (Or name the compensation)...Just curious... #RamView #RamCave #KlostermanHOFby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
With the Caleb Williams Show set to return on Saturday...and everyone salivating for his services in 2024...The question came to mind. How many USC quarterbacks have played a regular season game at QB for the Rams? A.) 10 B.) 7 C.) 2 D.) 4 E.) 9 #RamView #RamCave #KlostermanHOFby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
Matthew Stafford…I know he’s 35…but…after only playing in three games in his second year in 2010…he threw 41 touchdown passes the following season—2011 and his team went 10-6 He didn’t miss a game from 2011-2018…in 2019 he played in eight games…in 2020 he threw 26 touchdowns, in 2021 he threw 41 touchdowns and won a Super Bowl… He looks great…is throwing well… This year—he’s making 44-Rockby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
Everyone knows the Rams history of great RBs…but do you know without cheating…who led the Rams in rushing in 1998? A.) Greg Hill B.) Robert Holcomb C.) Lawrence Phillips D.) June Henley E.) Amp Lee #RamView #RamCave #KlostermanHOFby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
On this date August 21 1978: Monte Jackson to the Raiders…for 1979 (1/19-George Andrews)…1980 (3/70—Leroy Irvin)…1981 (2/56—traded…paired with Bob Brudzinksi 4/28/81 to the Dolphins for 1981 2nd (#43 Jim Collins) 1981 3rd (#69 traded—packaged with Redskins for 1982 pick that led to Barry Redden) 1982 (Traded to Houston in Mike Barber deal…Pick #44 became Oliver Luck) 1979: Rams cut Anthonyby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
After a so-so season in Detroit in 1983...he closed his career with Chuck Knox in Seattle and had a nice season--recording seven sacks. Last year I linked Fanning and Michael Brockers...both number one picks...both played well/not great for the most part of their time in Los Angeles...and both were shipped off to Detroit. #RamView #RamCave #KlostermanHOFby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com
Thank you...Sincerely, it means a lot. I kind of like the helmet B)...to know where you're going ...you have to remember where you've been. :) #RamView #RamCave #KlostermanHOFby JoeT13B - RamsFootballFans.com