Carroll Rosenbloom (March 5, 1907 - April 2, 1979) was a colorful football owner of two teams, the Baltimore Colts and the Los Angeles Rams, now the St. Louis Rams. March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... There have been two unrelated American football teams called the Baltimore Colts based in Baltimore, Maryland. ... The St. ... City St. ...

Background

He attended the University of Pennsylvania and played halfback for the Quakers for two years beginning in 1927. One of the assistant coaches on that team was future NFL commissioner Bert Bell, the start of a relationship that would prove beneficial a quarter century later. The University of Pennsylvania (Penn is the moniker used by the university itself ) is a private, nonsectarian research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... High school running back A running back, halfback or tailback is the position of a player on an American and Canadian football team who lines up in the offensive backfield. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Bert Bell (1895-1959) was co-founder (with Lud Wray) of the Frankford Yellowjackets in 1924 (whose name was changed to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1933), and commissioner of the National Football League from 1946 until his death. ...

After a successful career in business primarily selling khaki uniforms to the U.S. Army during World War II, Rosenbloom became the majority owner of the Baltimore Colts on January 11, 1953. Rosenbloom was the lead man of a five-man ownership group that was awarded what remained of the defunct Dallas Texans, who had left a string of debts upon their demise the previous year. Adopting the nickname of the city's earlier professional incarnation, the Colts, Rosenbloom hired Keith Molesworth as the team's head coach one day after taking control. The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II... City Indianapolis, Indiana Other nicknames None Team colors Royal Blue and White Head Coach Tony Dungy Owner Jim Irsay General manager Bill Polian Fight song None Mascot Spike and Spirit Local radio Flagship stations: WFBQ (94. ... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... Dallas Texans has been the name of various American football teams. ...

Predictably, the Colts struggled in that first season, winning only three of 12 games, but Rosenbloom endeared himself to his players by awarding them a $500 bonus after the season. Molesworth was replaced after the season, but remained as the team's chief talent scout, laying the groundwork for future success.

After first considering one Cleveland Browns' assistant, Blanton Collier, he hired another, Weeb Ewbank on January 14, 1954. Over the next few seasons, the team began to add draft key players, such as future Hall of Famers Raymond Berry, Lenny Moore and, perhaps most importantly, free agent quarterback Johnny Unitas in 1956. After first considering getting rid of Ewbank, Rosenbloom relented with the end result being that the Colts enjoyed their first winning season in 1957, beginning a streak that would last throughout Rosenbloom's ownership with the team. Blanton Long Collier (born July 2, 1906, Millersburg, Kentucky; died March 22, 1983, Houston, Texas) was an American football coach who led the University of Kentucky (1954-1961) and Cleveland Browns (1963-1970). ... Wilbur Weeb Ewbank (May 6, 1907 - November 17, 1998) was an American professional football coach. ... January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Raymond Emmett Berry (born February 27, 1933 in Corpus Christi, Texas) was an American football player and considered by many to be one of the best wide receivers of all time. ... Leonard Edward Moore (born November 25, 1933 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is a former American Football running back who played for the Baltimore Colts. ... John Constantine Unitas (May 7, 1933 – September 11, 2002) was a pro American football player in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. ...

In 1958, the Colts won the NFL Championship, winning a classic overtime battle with the New York Giants, 23-17. Unitas had led a furious drive for a game-tying field goal in the final minutes that sent the game into the extra session. In that period, running back Alan Ameche entered into Baltimore sports lore by plunging into the end zone for the winning score. The touchdown would became of a part of Rosenbloom's own lore, with some questioning the wisdom behind the Colts disdaining a field goal. The basis of this mini-controversy was that Rosenbloom had reportedly bet heavily on the Colts to beat the 3 1/2-point spread, and thus, covered the spread with Ameche's score. 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Big Blue Wrecking Crew, Big Blue, G-Men, the Gints Team colors Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin Owner The Mara and Tisch Families General manager Ernie Accorsi Fight song None Mascot None Local radio Flagship stations: WFAN (660... Lino Dante Alan Ameche (March 1, 1933 - August 8, 1988), nicknamed The Iron Horse, was a U.S. football player. ...

Baltimore repeated as champions in 1959, but by the end of the 1962 NFL season, had slipped enough that Ewbank was fired. In his place came the then-youngest head coach in NFL history, Don Shula, who finished with a winning record in his first season, then went 12-2 in 1964. The latter season would end in bitter disappointment for the Colts as they were upset by the Cleveland Browns, 27-0, in the NFL Championship game. 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1962 NFL season was the 43th regular season of the National Football League. ... Shula was the 1993 Sportsman of the Year Donald Francis Shula (born January 4, 1930 in Grand River, Ohio) is an American former professional football coach in the National Football League. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... City Cleveland, Ohio Other nicknames None Team colors Brown, Orange, and White Head Coach Romeo Crennel Owner Randy Lerner General manager Phil Savage Fight song None Mascot CB, Chomps, TD, and Trapper Local radio Flagship stations: WMMS (100. ...

In 1965, injuries to both Colt quarterbacks resulted in running back Tom Matte moving behind center, but a controversial loss to eventual champion Green Bay in a playoff game ended the season. After the team slipped somewhat in 1966, they bounced back the next year with an 11-1-2 season. Unfortunately, their one defeat came in the regular season finale against the Los Angeles Rams, keeping them out of the playoffs. 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Tom Matte (born 1939, near Pittsburgh) was an American football player who played running back in the NFL in the 1960s and 1970s and earned a Super Bowl Ring. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... City St. ...

The 1968 team appeared to be one of the greatest of all time, winning all but one of the regular season clashes, then gaining revenge on Cleveland with a 34-0 win in the NFL Championship game. Two weeks later, however, the Colts lost Super Bowl III to Joe Namath and the New York Jets, with Rosenbloom reportedly complaining that Shula "couldn't win the big one." 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Date January 12, 1969 Stadium Miami Orange Bowl City Miami, Florida MVP Joe Namath, Quarterback Favorite Colts by 18 National anthem Anita Bryant Coin toss Game referee Referee Tom Bell Halftime show America Thanks with Florida A&M University Attendance 75,389 TV in the United States Network NBC Announcers... Joseph William Namath (born May 31, 1943 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania), is a former American football quarterback for the American Football Leagues New York Jets and the Los Angeles Rams in the 1960s and the 1970s. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green Team colors Green and White Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Robert Wood Johnson IV General manager Mike Tannenbaum Local radio Flagship stations: WABC (770 AM) and WEPN (1050 AM) Announcers: Marty Lyons and Bob Wischusen League/Conference affiliations American Football League...

Shula would leave the Colts for the Miami Dolphins after the 1969 NFL season, but Rosenbloom successfully argued that Miami had tampered with Shula, and the Colts were awarded a first-round draft choice. During Don McCafferty's (known as "Easy Rider") first season, the Colts advanced to Super Bowl V by beating the Dallas Cowboys 16-13. Jim O'Brien's game-winning 32-yard field goal with five seconds remaining decided the game, with Dallas quarterback Craig Morton's late interception helping set up the three-pointer City Miami, Florida Other nicknames The Fins Team colors Aqua Green, Coral Orange, Blue, and White Head Coach Nick Saban Owner Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Fight song None Mascot T. D. Local radio Flagship stations: WAXY (790 AM) and WNMA (1210 AM) -Spanish Announcers: Jimmy Cefalo and Joe... The 1969 NFL season was the 50th regular season of the National Football League, and the last one before the AFL-NFL Merger. ... Don McCafferty (March 12, 1921 - July 28, 1974), was a football coach who, in his first year as head coach of the Baltimore Colts, led the team to a victory in Super Bowl V. McCafferty played college football at Ohio State University under Paul Brown, where he was a key... Date January 17, 1971 Stadium Miami Orange Bowl City Miami, Florida MVP Chuck Howley, Linebacker, Cowboys Favorite Cowboys by 2 National Anthem Tommy Loy (Trumpeter) Coin toss Game referee Halftime show Florida A&M Band Attendance 79,204 TV in the United States Network NBC Announcers Curt Gowdy and Kyle... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys Team colors Royal Blue, Metallic Silver-Green, Silver, Navy Blue, and White Head Coach Bill Parcells Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones Fight song None Mascot Rowdy [2] Local radio Flagship stations: KLUV (98. ... Jim OBrien (born February 11, 1952) is best known as a professional basketball coach. ... A field goal (formerly goal from the field) is a general term used in some sports wherein a goal may be scored either during general play (from the field) or via some sort of free shot. ...

In 1971, Rosenbloom, tired of the lack of support for preseason games, moved the team's training camp to Tampa, Florida, angering the local population. Although the team reached the AFC Championship game, Rosenbloom spent the next offseason completing a historic swapping of teams with new Los Angeles Rams owner Robert Irsay, with Hugh Culverhouse, future owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, helped broker the deal. 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Nickname: Cigar City, The Big Guava, T-Town Official website: http://www. ... AFC Championship Game is a football game played every year to determine the champion of the American Football Conference of the National Football League. ... City St. ... The late owner of the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Robert Irsay. ... Hugh Franklin Culverhouse (1919 – 1994) was a U.S. football administrator. ... City Tampa, Florida Other nicknames The Bucs Team colors Buccaneer Red, Pewter, Black, and Orange Head Coach Jon Gruden Owner Malcolm Glazer General manager Bruce Allen Fight song None Mascot Captain Fear Local radio Flagship stations: WDAE (620 AM), WFUS (103. ...

After missing out on the postseason in 1972 under head coach Tommy Prothro, Rosenbloom hired Chuck Knox in January 1973 to lead the team. Over the next six years, the Rams]] won the NFC Western Division every year and played in four NFC Championship games. In 1978, he replaced the departed Knox with former Rams coach George Allen, then replaced him with Ray Malavasi after just two exhibition games. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Tommy Prothro (July 20, 1920 - May 14, 1995) was a former football coach at both the collegiate and professional levels for more than 30 years. ... Chuck Knox (born April 27, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former football coach at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. ... January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Ray Malavasi (November 8, 1930 - December 15, 1987) is a former football coach who served as head coach of two National Football League teams: the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Rams. ...

Rosenbloom remained an outspoken figure during this era, accusing NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle of scheduling the Rams for a late afternoon game against the Dolphins on the eve of the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur. Alvin Ray Pete Rozelle (March 1, 1926–December 6, 1996) was the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) from January 1960 to November 1989, when he retired from office. ... Yom Kippur (יום כיפור yom kippÅ«r) is the Jewish holiday of the Day of Atonement. ...

Cause of Death

In 1979, Rosenbloom drowned while swimming in the ocean behind his Golden Beach, Florida home. Since Rosenbloom was a strong and talented swimmer, some people felt his death may have been foul play due to the fact that Rosenbloom's reputation as a high stakes gambler. An investigation into his death did not find evidence of foul play and was determined to be an accidental drowning. This page refers to the year 1979. ... Golden Beach is a town located in the northeast corner of Miami-Dade County, Florida, between the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean. ...

Four years after his death, in the premiere episode of the PBS series "Frontline", Rosenbloom's death was cited as an example of the seamy side of the National Football League. Using interviews with reported mobsters who claimed Rosenbloom's legs had been held to cause his drowning, the report also used gruesome autopsy photos of Rosenbloom's body. PBS re-directs here; for alternate uses see PBS (disambiguation) PBS logo The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is a non-profit public broadcasting television service with 349 member TV stations in the United States. ... A frontline is a line of confrontation in an armed conflict, most often a war. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ...

Changes after death

His death did lead to strange developments with the Rams as his widow, Georgia Frontiere, inherited 70% of the team upon Rosenbloom's death. The inheritance was designed as a tax dodge so that Georgia would not have to pay high taxes on Rosenbloom's estate, and it appears that he never intended for her to have a role with the team. But that was not Georgia's intention at all as she immediately took over control as owner and through her lawyers and tax attorneys began to make major changes to the team's organization. Georgia Frontiere is the owner and chairman of the St. ...

She quickly fired her stepson Steve Rosenbloom as the head-office executive and began hiring people loyal to her. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Georgia moved the Rams to St. Louis in 1995. The shift was seen as a financially risky proposition initally, but soon proved to be a goldmine as the city of St. Louis provided a publicly funded stadium for $260-million, and more than $22-million guaranteed in annual luxury suite and ticket revenues. Nickname: Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Official website: http://stlouis. ... Official language(s) none, English most common Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 21st 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² 240 mi; 385 km 300 mi; 480 km 1. ... Nickname: Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Official website: http://stlouis. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Official website: http://stlouis. ...

During the first few years after the team's move, the Rams continued to stumble, but when head coach Dick Vermeil came out of retirement, things changed. Using a high-powered offense during the 1999 NFL season under MVP quarterback Kurt Warner, the Rams defeated the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV. Dick Vermeil is a former American head coach for the National Football Leagues Philadelphia Eagles (1976-1982), St. ... The 1999 NFL season was the 80th regular season of the National Football League. ... Kurtis Eugene Warner (born June 22, 1971 in Burlington, Iowa) is an American football quarterback currently playing for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. // Childhood & Early Career Warners story is considered one of the most inspirational in the history of American sports. ... City Nashville, Tennessee Other nicknames None Team colors Navy, Titans Blue, Red, and Silver Head Coach Jeff Fisher Owner Bud Adams General manager Floyd Reese Fight song None Mascot T-Rac Local radio Flagship stations: WKDF (103. ...

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