NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Rams

The St. Louis Rams are a National Football League team based in St. Louis, Missouri. St. ... St. ... NFC is short for several items: The National Football Conference of the National Football League (NFL) Near Field Communication This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Edward Jones Dome is a 66,000 seat sports stadium in Saint Louis, Missouri, and home of the St. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... Mike Martz is the current head coach of the St. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most popular professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ...

Franchise history

In 1999 and 2001, the Rams reached the Super Bowl with an explosive offense (nicknamed "The Greatest Show on Turf") led by league MVP Kurt Warner and Offensive Player of the Year Marshall Faulk. In the latter year, the explosive Rams offense was complemented by an equally high-ranked defense. During this period, the Rams were also noted for a colorful celebration conducted by their offensive players in the end zone after scoring a touchdown; the celebration, known as the "Bob and Weave," was eventually banned by the commissioner's office, along with all other "prolonged and premeditated" displays of this sort. 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League, the pinnacle of American football. ... In American sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ... Kurt Warner (born June 22, 1971) is an American football quarterback. ... Marshall William Faulk (born February 26, 1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football player in the National Football League. ... A year is the time between two recurrences of an event related to the orbit of the Earth around the Sun. ... In sport, defense (American English) and defence (British English and Canadian English) is the action of preventing an opponent from scoring. ... The end zone is a term in both Canadian football and American football. ... A touchdown is the primary method of scoring in American and Canadian football, in which the ball carrier causes the football to break the plane of the end zone, thus earning 6 points for his team (in both codes). ...

On January 30, 2000, the St. Louis Rams defeated the Tennessee Titans in the Super Bowl, on the heels of a 1999 regular season which saw them win 13 out of 16 games. Injured starting quarterback Trent Green was replaced by former Iowa Barnstormers Arena Football League star Kurt Warner, who led the team to its first winning season since moving from L.A. (and, indeed, the franchise's first such campaign since 1990). January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Conference AFC Division South Founded 1960 Home Field The Coliseum City Nashville, Tennessee Colors Navy blue, Sky blue, white, and red Head Coach Jeff Fisher All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 342-359-6 The Tennessee Titans are a National Football League team based in... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... In an organized sport league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. ... The quarterback is a position in the offensive backfield of American and Canadian football, directly behind players of the line. He is generally the leader of the offensive team when it is on the field, responsible for initiating play by receiving the snap of the ball from the center. ... The New York Dragons are an Arena Football League team. ... The Arena Football League was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... Kurt Warner (born June 22, 1971) is an American football quarterback. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the 2000 regular season, the Rams finished 10-6, losing the National Football Conference's Western Division title on tie-breakers to the New Orleans Saints (who had also won ten games); the Rams went on to lose to the Saints in the first round of the playoffs, for which they did qualify as a wild card. 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Football Conference is one of the two conferences of the National Football League. ... Conference NFC Division South Founded 1967 Home Field Louisiana Superdome City New Orleans, Louisiana Colors Old gold, black, and white Head Coach Jim Haslett All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 235-344-5 The New Orleans Saints are a National Football League team based in... A playoff in sports (North American professional sports in particular) is a game or series of games played after the regular season is over with the goal of determining a league champion. ... In playing card terms, a wild card is a card that can be assigned any value its holder desires. ...

In 2001, the Rams went 14-2 (including a spectacular 8-0 on the road) and again reached the Super Bowl, this time losing to the New England Patriots on Adam Vinatieri's last-second field goal. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Conference AFC Division East Founded 1960 Home Field Gillette Stadium City Foxborough, Massachusetts Colors Red, white, blue, and silver Head Coach Bill Belichick All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 344-349-9 The New England Patriots are a National Football League team based in Foxborough... Adam Matthew Vinatieri (born December 28, 1972 in Yankton, South Dakota) is an American football player who currently serves as the placekicker for the National Football Leagues New England Patriots. ... 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 2002, the Rams disappointed with a 7-9 final record (after starting out 0-5), but uncovered a future superstar in the person of Marc Bulger, who filled in for injured quarterback Kurt Warner and won every game in which he both started and finished. 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Marc Robert Bulger (born April 5, 1977 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American football player and the St. ...

The 2003 Rams had a regular-season record of 12-4 and won their division once again, but lost to the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the playoffs after having earned a bye in the first round. 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Conference NFC Division South Founded 1995 Home Field Bank of America Stadium City Charlotte, North Carolina Colors Black, Carolina blue, silver, and white Head Coach John Fox All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 75-91-0 The Carolina Panthers are a National Football League team...

In June 2004, Warner was released by the Rams and signed a free agent contract with the New York Giants, leaving the starting quarterback job to Bulger. June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has run out and is now free to sign with another team. ... A contract is any legally-enforceable promise or set of promises made by one party to another. ... Conference NFC Division East Founded 1925 Home Field Giants Stadium City East Rutherford, New Jersey Colors Dark blue, red, and white Head Coach Tom Coughlin All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 593-508-33 The New York Giants are a National Football League team originating...

In January 2005, after finishing the regular season 8-8, the Rams became the first team in NFL history without a winning record in the regular season to win a playoff game, doing it against the Seattle Seahawks with a 27-20 win. 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Conference NFC Division West Founded 1976 Home Field Qwest Field City Seattle, Washington Colors Metallic blue, Navy blue, Slate grey, white, and lime green Head Coach Mike Holmgren All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 217-245-0 The Seattle Seahawks are a National Football League...

Players of note

Pro Football Hall of Famers

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is actually the National Football Leagues Hall of Fame. ... Robert Stanford Brown (born December 8, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio), known as Bob The Boomer Brown, was an offensive tackle in the National Football League from 1964 through 1973. ... Eric Demetric Dickerson (born September 2, 1960 in Sealy, Texas) is a former American football running back and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ... Elroy Hirsch (June 17, 1923 - January 28, 2004) was an American football running back and receiver for the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Rockets, nicknamed Crazy Legs for his unusual running style. ... Joseph William Namath (born May 31, 1943) was an American football quarterback for the American Football Leagues New York Jets in the 1960s. ... Merlin Jay Olsen (born September 15, 1940, Logan, Utah) is a former American football player, playing at defensive tackle first for Utah State University and then (from 1962 to 1976) for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. ... Jackie Ray Slater (born May 27, 1954, Jackson, Mississippi) is a former American Football Offensive Tackle who played his entire career with the Los Angeles Rams franchise. ... Bob Waterfield began his NFL career with the Rams with their 5th pick in 1944 in the NFL Draft. ... Herbert Jackson Youngblood III (born January 26, 1950, Jacksonville, Florida) is a former American Football defensive end who played for the Los Angeles Rams. ...

Current players

Adam Archuleta (November 27, 1977 - Chandler, Arizona) is an American Football player (strong safety) of the St. ... Isaac Bruce (born November 10, 1972) is an American football player. ... Marc Robert Bulger (born April 5, 1977 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American football player and the St. ... Marshall William Faulk (born February 26, 1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football player in the National Football League. ... Torry Holt (born June 5, 1976) is an American football player. ... Steven Jackson (born July 22, 1983 - Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American Football player (running back) for the St. ... Leonard Little is an american football defensive end who currently plays for the St. ... Orlando Pace is an american football tackle who currently plays for the St. ... Jeff Wilkins is an american football kicker who currently plays for the St. ... Aeneas Williams is a American NFL cornerback and free safety, currently playing with the St. ...

New Players

Retired numbers

Bob Waterfield began his NFL career with the Rams with their 5th pick in 1944 in the NFL Draft. ... Eric Demetric Dickerson (born September 2, 1960 in Sealy, Texas) is a former American football running back and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ... Merlin Jay Olsen (born September 15, 1940, Logan, Utah) is a former American football player, playing at defensive tackle first for Utah State University and then (from 1962 to 1976) for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. ... Jackie Ray Slater (born May 27, 1954, Jackson, Mississippi) is a former American Football Offensive Tackle who played his entire career with the Los Angeles Rams franchise. ... Herbert Jackson Youngblood III (born January 26, 1950, Jacksonville, Florida) is a former American Football defensive end who played for the Los Angeles Rams. ...

Not to be forgotten

Flipper Anderson is a former American Football wide receiver who played for the Los Angeles Rams (1988-1994), Indianapolis Colts (1995), Washington Redskins (1996), and Denver Broncos (1997). ... Henry Ellard is a former American Football wide receiver who played for the Los Angeles Rams (1983-1993), Washington Redskins (1994-1998), and the New England Patriots (1998). ... Vince Ferragamo (born April 24, 1954) was an American football quarterback from the late 1970s thru the mid-1980s. ... Jerry Gray (born 1962) is a former American Football cornerback who played for the Los Angeles Rams (1985-1991), Houston Oilers (1992), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993). ... Pat Haden, doing what he does best Pat Haden played quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams from 1976 to 1981. ... David D. Deacon Jones (born December 9, 1938 in Eatonville, Florida) is an American former professional football player. ... Merlin Jay Olsen (born September 15, 1940, Logan, Utah) is a former American football player, playing at defensive tackle first for Utah State University and then (from 1962 to 1976) for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. ... Norman Mack (Norm) Van Brocklin (March 15, 1926 - May 2, 1983) was an American football player and coach. ... Kurt Warner (born June 22, 1971) is an American football quarterback. ... Bob Waterfield began his NFL career with the Rams with their 5th pick in 1944 in the NFL Draft. ... Les Richter is a former Los Angeles Rams football player turned auto racing president of the Riverside International Raceway. ...

External links

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