| TRIBUTE TO THE LOS ANGELES RAMS |
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"This is a webpage for the Ramfans that grew up Los Angeles Ram fans. |
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The Ram defense from 1973 thru 1979 was the best in the NFL. Virtually no. 1 or 2 in every defensive stat.
In 1974, the Rams go 10-4 and in the first round
of the playoffs, beat the Wash. Redskins 19-10.
Minnesota went 10-4 and the Rams beat them in the regular season, the game was played in -13% wind chill Minnesota instead of 70% LA.
Rams beat the favored Cowboys in a defensive
hard hitting playoff game, 14-12. On 4th and 10
on the Rams 23, Staubach in the shotgun, hit
Billy Joe Dupree exactly 10 yards, when he went
for more, Bill Simpson and Dave Elmendorf level
him in his spot. The referees bring the chain out
and he missed the first by an inch.
The Rams and Vikings played to a 10-10 tie in
the regular season. The Rams were a 2 point
underdog, but they knew they were better.
Ron Jessie on a flanker reverse clearly is in the
end zone, but, the refs put it on the 6-inch line.
Knox remembered that in the regular season
game the Rams were inside the 1 and couldn't
get it in. So he decides for the FG.
The Vikings Nate Allen blocks it and Bobby
Bryant picks it up for a touchdown. A 14 point
turnaround. The next time the Rams get the
ball the have to punt and it is blocked. Special
teams spot the Vikings a 17-0 lead.
After the referees and the offense spotted the
Vikings a 17 points lead. The pride of the Ram
defense took over, forcing a turnover
The Rams fought back to make 17-13 (dempsey
extra point will hurt) with under 2 minutes to go
we needed a TD instead of a FG to tie.
Because of the extra point miss, the Rams needed
a TD. The Vikings in a deep prevent. Jessie does
a post and beats his man by 10 yards. Haden fires
to Jessie and...........
The defense of the Rams didn't lose this game,
but the referees blown call and Knox going for
a FG plus the extra point miss by Dempsey did.
This picture says it all, Merlin Olsen came so
close to getting to the Super Bowl. In his final
season, in his final game. Getting so close and
having it taken away. The player that is standing
next to him with his hand on his shoulder is
JackYoungblood
Jim Murray Column the next day
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150 sacks
Played with a broken leg in the Super Bowl
7 straight pro bowls
BELONGS IN THE HALL OF FAME
14 STRAIGHT PRO-BOWLS
92 sacks for a tackle
Linebacker
Was a Hall of Fame finalist
6 time all-pro
Linebacker
great against the run
Middle Linebacker
10 years with the Rams
Defensive Back
He is just as great as a human being as he was a
player.
Safety and a great one
THE RAMS ON MONDAY NIGHT DESTROY
THE VIKINGS 35-3 IN 1977
GEORGE ALLEN LED THE RAMS TO A 11-1-2
RECORD IN 1967
INTERCEPTS JIM HART'S PASS AND RUNS
IT FOR A TD IN THIS 1975 PLAYOFF GAME
AGAINST THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
First game of the 1973 season, new uniforms
and a new winning tradition. They went 12-2
and the two games they lost by a total of 3pts
Harold Jackson catches one for 21 yards in a
playoff game against Washington in 1974
Stopping the whiners from setting the NFL
record of 19 straight. and these guys are the reason why
Heisman trophy winner and a great FB
MVP in 1973, Hadl helped the Rams to a 12-2
record
Inducted in the Hall of Fame this year
Rams were a 17 point underdog and win
This player was a key to the Ram defense, but
like Ram luck, he is in prison for LIFE!!
This Defensive Coordinator was th reason the
Rams went so far in 1989.
Dallas was unbeaten and it was the year the
won their first Super Bowl in the 90's. Rams
beat them in 1992
Ellison was running back for the Rams in the
early 70's
Geddes was a great linebacker for the Rams,they
lost him to the expansion draft in 1976
LAWRENCE OF LOS ANGELES
Took the Rams to the NFL CHAMPIONSHIP
game
The Rams destroyed Minnesota 6 weeks
earlier on a monday night game 35-3. We were
so much faster in every dept.but in the
playoffs it rained for 4 days before the game.
The mud bowl at the Coliseum
In the 1974 playoff game, Isiah makes his moves
Isiah lights up the Coliseum
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This is what the Rams will do to the Whiners
this year.
Norm Van Brocklin
Celebrating Ron Smith catch for a TD.
NORM VAN BROCKLIN
This Sunday Night Football game was in 1978
and the Rams win 10-7
My California License is "RAMSRDU"
What is about getting inside the 6-inch when we
played Minnesota.
Jack just broke his leg 2 hours earlier. but, when
you beat the Cowboys in a playoff game in
Dallas, I guess you would not feel pain either.
"Jaws" first playoff game that he started at QB
Jack Youngblood intercepts a Jim Hart pass.
That Cardinal you see is Dan Deirdorf (watch
what happens to him)
GREAT LINEBACKER IN THE ALLEN YEARS
Man, what players.
Remember, one week earlier the same writers said this is a mismatch and will be boring. BOY THIS ONE IS SUPER. DAMN RIGHT!!!!!
What a game.
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