The "Fearsome Foursome" was a title first used in reporting American professional football, when referring to the dominating defensive line of the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League in the early 1960s, and to the Los Angeles Rams of the 1960s and 1970s. City San Diego, California Other nicknames Bolts, Super Chargers Team colors Navy Blue, White, and Gold Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer Owner Alex Spanos George Pernicano (Minority owner (3%)) General manager A.J. Smith Fight song San Diego Super Chargers League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960... AFL logo The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... City St. ...

San Diego Chargers

The Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers were one of the elements that helped make the American Football League the genesis of modern professional football. Their only coach for the ten year life of the AFL was Sid Gillman, a Hall of Famer who forced his competition to try to field as professional a product as the Chargers. With stars such as Lance Alworth, Paul Lowe, Keith Lincoln and John Hadl, the Chargers' offense struck fear into the hearts of AFL defenders. But under Gillman the Chargers also played top-notch defense, as indicated by their professional football record 49 pass interceptions in 1961. The term "Fearsome Foursome" was first applied to the Chargers' defensive front four of Ron Nery, Bill Hudson, Ernie Ladd, and Earl Faison. Alternate members of the group included Bob Petrich, George Gross, and Henry Schmidt. The Chargers franchise appeared in the first two American Football League Championship games and five altogether, winning the AFL title in 1963 with a 51 - 10 thumping of the Boston Patriots. City San Diego, California Other nicknames Bolts, Super Chargers Team colors Navy Blue, White, and Gold Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer Owner Alex Spanos George Pernicano (Minority owner (3%)) General manager A.J. Smith Fight song San Diego Super Chargers League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960... Sid Gillman (October 26, 1911 - January 3, 2003) was an American football coach and innovator. ... Lance Dwight Alworth (born August 3, 1940 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football wide receiver. ... Paul Lowe (born September 27, 1936 in Homer, LA) is a retired American football running back who played for the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League from 1960 to 1969. ... At Washington State University, Keith Lincoln (born May 8, 1939) was an all-around player and the schools career rushing leader. ... John Willard Hadl (born February 15, 1940 in Lawrence, Kansas) was a professional American football player. ... William (Bill) Louis Hudson (born 17 October 1947 in Portland, Oregon, USA) is an American musician most famous for being in the band The Hudson Brothers. ... Big Cat Ernie Ladd (born November 28th 1938) was an American college and professional football player and a professional wrestler. ... Earl Faison (born 1939) was an American college and professional football player. ... Below is a list of professional football championship games in the United States, involving: the American Professional Football Association/National Football League, the first professional football league; the All-America Football Conference (AAFC, 1946-1949), the American Football League (AFL, 1960-1969); the World Football League (WFL, 1974); and the... The New England Patriots are a National Football League team based in Foxboro, Massachusetts Founded: 1960, as a charter American Football League member. ...

Los Angeles Rams

The original LA Rams Fearsome Foursome

Rosey Grier was acquired from the New York Giants in 1963 to join Lamar Lundy, Merlin Olsen and Deacon Jones as the Los Angeles Rams starting defensive line. They became known as the Fearsome Foursome. A line that Dick Butkus called "the most dominant line in football history." Roosevelt Rosey Grier (born July 14, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Cuthbert, Georgia), is an American football player, actor, and Christian minister. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Big Blue Wrecking Crew, Big Blue, G-Men, The Jints, The New York Football Giants Team colors Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin Owner The Mara and Tisch Families General manager Ernie Accorsi League/Conference affiliations National Football League... Lamar Lundy (born April 17, 1935, in Richmond, Indiana) was a defensive end with the NFL Los Angeles Rams for 13 seasons, from 1957 to 1969. ... Merlin Jay Olsen (born September 15, 1940) is an American former National Football League player and actor. ... David D. Deacon Jones (born December 9, 1938) nicknamed Secretary of Defense is an American athlete and actor. ... City St. ... Richard Marvin Dick Butkus (born December 9, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American football player and actor. ...

Roger Brown replaced Grier from 1967 until 1969, when Coy Bacon and Diron Talbert became the next starters. From 1973 to 1976 the defensive line was nicknamed "The New Fearsome Foursome" when Jack Youngblood, Fred Dryer, and Larry Brooks joined Olsen and continued the tradition of terrorizing opposing offenses. Roger A. Brown (born May 22, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former professional basketball player. ... See also: 1966 in sports, other events of 1967, 1968 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Mario Andretti wins the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship — Richard Petty May 31-Indianapolis 500 — A.J. Foyt USAC Racing — A.J. Foyt won the season championship... See also: 1968 in sports, other events of 1969, 1970 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: LeeRoy Yarborough won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - David Pearson Indianapolis 500 - Mario Andretti USAC Racing - Mario Andretti won the season championship Formula One Championship - Jackie... Coy Bacon (born August 30, 1942) was a defensive lineman in the NFL. He went to three Pro Bowls during his 14 year career. ... Diron Talbert was an American football player who played defensive end/tackle for the Los Angeles Rams from 1967 to 1970 and defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins from 1971 to 1980. ... See also: 1972 in sports, other events of 1973, 1974 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Richard Petty wins the Daytona 500 in which singer Marty Robbins made his first appearance as a driver. ... See also: 1975 in sports, other events of 1976, 1977 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: February 15David Pearson won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Cale Yarborough Indianapolis 500 - Johnny Rutherford USAC Racing - Gordon Johncock won the season championship Formula One Championship... Herbert Jackson Youngblood III (born January 26, 1950, Jacksonville, Florida) is a former American football defensive end who played for the Los Angeles Rams. ... Fred Dryer (born July 6, 1946 in Hawthorne, California) is an American actor and former American football player in the National Football League (NFL). ... Larry Brooks (born 1950) is a former American Football defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams eleven seasons from 1972 to 1982 in the National Football League. ...

See also

• Other American Football League players