![]() ![]() Well, except for Torry Holt, and it’s a blot on the HOF escutcheon that he’s not. Who’s missing? The easy onesĪll these candidates spent the lion’s share of their careers with the Rams and earned Hall of Fame inductions. Also named to 1970’s NFL All Decade Team. ![]() Eight-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl participant. Lived up up to it by playing the 1979 playoffs and Super Bowl with a fractured fibula. #85) Defensive end Jack Youngblood- Considered the consumate “tough guy” over his 14 Rams seasons. He finished his career with the dreaded 49ers, wearing the “retired” #80 of Jerry Rice. #80) Wide receiver Issac Bruce- Can you believe that Bruce was only voted All-Pro one time and selected for four Pro Bowl’s? He only averaged 80 catches and 1000 yards over 14 Rams seasons. Four-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler. #78) Offensive tackle Jackie Slater- Played all 20 years in SoCal. Named !960’s NFL All-Decade, NFL 75th Anniversary, and NFL 100th Anniversary teams. 11 years as a Ram, he totaled eight each All-Pro and Pro Bowl berths. #75) Defensive end Deacon Jones- Reportedly coined the term “sack” and the use of the now banned head slap. seasons, 10-time All-Pro, NFL All-Decade for both the 1960’s and 70’s, NFL 75th Anniversary team and NFL 100th Anniversary team. #74) Defensive Tackle Merlin Olsen- 14 Pro Bowls in 15 L.A. Glad to see him back in the fold and taking part in Rams activities. Four-time All-Pro and Pro Bowler, along with two Offensive Player of the Year Awards. #29) Running back Eric Dickerson- Only spent five+ years in L.A., but produced 125 yards per game. He was the NFL Offensive Player of the Year for three straight years and named both All-Pro and Pro Bowl three straight years as well. Over seven season’s with the Rams, he averaged just under 2000 total yards each year. #28) Running back Marshall Faulk- Tremendous all-around player. Married 1950’s pinup queen, Jane Russell.īob Waterfield Highlights via Venie Randy Soares June 22, 2023 Five-time All-Pro, two-time Pro Bowler, and NFL All-Decade Team (1940’s). #7) Quarterback Bob Waterfield- Starred at quarterback, placekicker, and punter between eight years in Cleveland and Los Angeles. What are the Rams retired numbers and who wore them? With as much money at stake as there is in the NFL, honoring past commitments can be a murky undertaking. Watt, The Denver Broncos let Peyton Manning wear retired #18, when Jerry Rice joined the Seattle Seahawks he wore retired #80 and there are many other examples. The Arizona Cardinals recently “un-retired” #99 for J.J. Honoring players is just as much about marketing as it is patting a long-time employee on the back. The Buffalo Bills also did not, but have reversed their stand with a recent ownership change. At the other extreme, five teams, the Dallas Cowboys, Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, and Baltimore Ravens do not honor past players by retiring their jersey. On the high end, the Chicago Bears have retired 14, New York Giants closed 13 and the San Francisco 49ers mothballed 12. There are no hard and fast criteria for retiring jerseys and each team sets its own standards. The Rams have retired eight players spanning the Cleveland/Los Angeles/Anaheim/St. With their long and storied history in the NFL, the Los Angeles Rams have made it a point to honor standout players by retiring their jersey number when said player calls it a career.
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