St. Louis Rams awards

This page details awards won by the St. Louis Rams American football team.

Coach of the Year: (5)
1945: Adam Walsh 1952: Hamp Pool 1967: George Allen 1973: Chuck Knox 1999: Dick Vermeil

Most Valuable Player: (6)
1939: Parker Hall HB 1945: Bob Waterfield QB 1969: Roman Gabriel QB 1999: Kurt Warner QB 2000: Marshall Faulk RB 2001: Kurt Warner QB

Defensive Rookie of the Year: (1)
1971: Isiah Robertson LB

Offensive Rookie of the Year: (3)
1983: Eric Dickerson RB 1993: Jerome Bettis RB 2010: Sam Bradford QB

Defensive Player of the Year: (3)
1967: Deacon Jones DE 1968: Deacon Jones DE 1975: Jack Youngblood DE

Offensive Player of the Year: (4)
1986: Eric Dickerson RB 1999: Marshall Faulk RB 2000: Marshall Faulk RB  2001: Marshall Faulk RB

Pete Rozelle Trophy (Super Bowl MVP): (1)
2000: Kurt Warner QB (XXIV)

Team award

 * 1951 – Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy (NFL championship)
 * 1979 – George Halas Trophy (NFC champion)
 * 1999 – George Halas Trophy (NFC champion)
 * 1999 – Vince Lombardi Trophy (Super Bowl XXXIV)
 * 2001 – George Halas Trophy (NFC champion)

Ed Block Courage Award

 * 1984 Jack Youngblood
 * 1985 Mike Guman
 * 1986 Doug Smith
 * 1987 Charles White
 * 1988 Vince Newsome
 * 1989 Mark Jerue
 * 1990 Jerry Gray
 * 1991 Michael Stewart
 * 1992 Jackie Slater
 * 1993 David Lang
 * 1994 Roman Phifer
 * 1995 Ron Wolfley
 * 1996 Alexander Wright
 * 1997 Mark Rypien


 * 1998 Mike Jones
 * 1999 Ernie Conwell
 * 2000 Trent Green
 * 2001 Isaac Bruce
 * 2002 Andy McCollum
 * 2003 Aeneas Williams
 * 2004 Marshall Faulk
 * 2005 Leonard Little
 * 2006 Pisa Tinoisamoa
 * 2007 Dane Looker
 * 2008 Orlando Pace
 * 2009 James Hall
 * 2010 Bradley Fletcher

Daniel F. Reeves Memorial Award
The Daniel F. Reeves Memorial Award is given to the Rams most valuable player of the year as determined by the players and coaches. The reward is named after the former owner of the Rams. Reeves was the owner of the Rams from 1941 until 1971.


 * 1969 Roman Gabriel
 * 1970 Merlin Olsen
 * 1971 Marlin McKeever
 * 1972 Merlin Olsen
 * 1973 John Hadl
 * 1974 Lawrence McCutcheon
 * 1975 Jack Youngblood
 * 1976 Jack Youngblood
 * 1977 Lawrence McCutcheon
 * 1978 Jim Youngblood
 * 1979 Jack Youngblood
 * 1980 Vince Ferragamo
 * 1981 Nolan Cromwell
 * 1982 Vince Ferragamo
 * 1983 Eric Dickerson
 * 1984 Eric Dickerson
 * 1985 LeRoy Irvin
 * 1986 Eric Dickerson
 * 1987 Charles White
 * 1988 Henry Ellard
 * 1989 Jim Everett
 * 1990 Buford McGee
 * 1991 Robert Delpino


 * 1992 Jackie Slater
 * 1993 Jerome Bettis
 * 1994 Shane Conlan
 * 1995 Isaac Bruce
 * 1996 Isaac Bruce
 * 1997 Amp Lee
 * 1998 Kevin Carter
 * 1999 Marshall Faulk
 * 2000 Marshall Faulk
 * 2001 Marshall Faulk
 * 2002 Marc Bulger
 * 2003 Torry Holt
 * 2004 Marc Bulger
 * 2005 Torry Holt
 * 2006 Steven Jackson
 * 2007 Will Witherspoon
 * 2008 Oshiomogho Atogwe
 * 2009 Steven Jackson
 * 2010 Steven Jackson

Carroll Rosenbloom Memorial Award
The Carroll Rosenbloom Memorial Award is given to the Rams rookie of the year as determined by the players and coaches. The reward is named after the former owner of the Rams. Rosenbloom was the owner of the Rams from 1972 until 1978.


 * 1979 Kent Hill
 * 1980 Johnnie Johnson
 * 1981 Jairo Penaranda
 * 1982 Barry Redden
 * 1983 Eric Dickerson
 * 1984 Ron Brown
 * 1985 Dale Hatcher
 * 1986 Jim Everett
 * 1987 Cliff Hicks
 * 1988 Robert Delpino
 * 1989 Darryl Henley
 * 1990 Bern Brostek
 * 1991 Todd Lyght
 * 1992 Sean Gilbert
 * 1993 Jerome Bettis
 * 1994 Isaac Bruce
 * 1995 Kevin Carter
 * 1996 Eddie Kennison


 * 1997 David Thompson
 * 1998 London Fletcher
 * 1999 Torry Holt
 * 2000 Matt Bowen
 * 2001 Tommy Polley
 * 2002 Travis Fisher
 * 2003 Pisa Tinoisamoa
 * 2004 Steven Jackson
 * 2005 Alex Barron
 * 2006 Tye Hill
 * 2007 Adam Carriker
 * 2008 Donnie Avery
 * 2009 James Laurinaitis
 * 2010 Sam Bradford

Carl Ekern Spirit Of The Game Award

 * 1991 Buford McGee, FB
 * 1992 Darryl Henley, CB
 * 1993 Tim Lester, FB
 * 1994 Jackie Slater, T
 * 1995 D'Marco Farr, DT
 * 1996 Harold Green, RB
 * 1997 Mike A. Jones, LB
 * 1998 Mike A. Jones, LB
 * 1999 Mike A. Jones, LB
 * 2000 Ray Agnew, DT
 * 2001 Aeneas Williams, CB
 * 2002 Ernie Conwell, TE


 * 2003 Aeneas Williams, S
 * 2004 Pisa Tinoisamoa, LB
 * 2005 Pisa Tinoisamoa, LB
 * 2006 Corey Chavous, S
 * 2007 Corey Chavous, S
 * 2008 Corey Chavous, S
 * 2009 Leonard Little DE
 * 2010 Oshiomogho Atogwe S

Ye Olde Rams Awards
Ye Olde Rams is now known as the Rams Alumni. From 1952 to the present, they vote on position awards for the St. Louis Rams. The MVP and Rookie of the Year Awards were discontinued due the fact the current players began voting on those two awards. Ye Olde Rams were run by former Rams George Struger and now operate under St. Louis Rams Alumni relations manager Lori Fabien.

Most Valuable Player
The Ye Olde Rams Most Valuable player is given to the Rams most valuable player of the year as determined by the Los Angeles Rams Alumni. The award differs from the Reeves Awards, voted on by current Rams players.


 * 1960 Les Richter
 * 1961 Jim Phillips
 * 1962 Dick Bass
 * 1963 Roman Gabriel
 * 1964 Eddie Meador
 * 1965 Eddie Meador
 * 1966 Dick Bass
 * 1967 Roman Gabriel
 * 1968 Deacon Jones
 * 1969 Roman Gabriel
 * 1970 Merlin Olsen


 * 1971 Roman Gabriel
 * 1972 Merlin Olsen
 * 1973 John Hadl
 * 1974 James Harris
 * 1975 Jack Youngblood
 * 1976 Jack Youngblood
 * 1977 Pat Haden
 * 1978 Jim Youngblood & Jack Reynolds
 * 1979 Jack Youngblood
 * 1980 Vince Ferragamo

Outstanding Rookie
1952—Bob Carey; 1953—Frank Fuller; 1954—Les Richter; 1955—Don Burroughs; 1956—Hugh Pitts; 1957—Jon Arnett; 1958—Lou Michaels; 1959—John LoVetere; 1960—Charley Britt; 1961—David Jones; 1962—Merlin Olsen; 1963—Don Chuy; 1964—Bill Munson; 1965—Jack Snow; 1966—Tom Mack; 1967—Willie Ellison; 1968—Mike Dennis; 1969—Larry Smith; 1970—Rich Saul; 1971—Isiah Robertson; 1972—Jim Bertelsen; 1973—Eddie McMillan; 1974—John Cappelletti; 1975—Monte Jackson; 1976—Pat Haden; 1977—Billy Waddy; 1978—Frank Corral; 1979—Kent Hill; 1980—Johnnie Johnson.

Outstanding Lineman
Award included both offensive and defensive "linemen" until separate awards; (O)—Offense; (D)—Defense; emerged in 1960. Offense ends i.e. Tom Fears, were considered linemen. Additionally, linebackers could be considered "non backs" and therefore linemen.

1951—Jim Winkler; 1952—Andy Robustelli; 1953—Andy Robustelli; 1954—Tom Fears; 1955—Bud McFadin; 1956—Bud McFadin; 1957—Duane Putnam; 1958—Del Shofner; 1959—Bob Fry; 1960—Jim Phillips (O), John LoVetere (D); 1961—Frank Varrichione (O), Lamar Lundy (D); 1962—Frank Varrichione (O), Deacon Jones (D); 1963—Frank Varrichione (O), Jack Pardee (D); 1964—Marlin McKeever (O), Deacon Jones (D); 1965—Tommy McDonald (O), Deacon Jones (D); 1966—Charlie Cowan (O), Deacon Jones (D); 1967—Joe Scibelli  (O), Merlin Olsen (D); 1968—Joe Scibelli (O), Merlin Olsen (D); 1969—Ken Iman (O), Merlin Olsen (D) 1970—Tom Mack (O), Merlin Olsen (D); 1971—Joe Scibelli (O), Coy Bacon (D); 1972—Joe Scibelli (O), Coy Bacon (D); 1973—Joe Scibelli (O). Jack Youngblood (D); 1974—Charlie Cowan (O), Fred Dryer (D); 1975—Tom Mack (O), Jack Youngblood (D); 1976—Rich Saul (O), Jack Youngblood (D); 1977—Tom Mack (O), Larry Brooks (D); 1978—Tom Mack (O), Jack Youngblood (D); 1979—Rich Saul (O), Jack Youngblood (D); 1980—Rich Saul (O), Jack Youngblood (D); 1981—Rich Saul (O), Jack Youngblood (D); 1982—Kent Hill (O), Jack Youngblood (D); 1983—Jackie Slater (O), Jack Youngblood (D); 1984—Bill Bain (O), Jack Youngblood (D); 1985—Dennis Harrah (O), Gary Jeter (D); 1986—Jackie Slater (O), Gary Jeter (D); 1987—Jackie Slater (O), Gary Jeter (D); 1988—Tom Newberry (O), Gary Jeter (D).; 1989—Tom Newberry (O), Kevin Greene (D); 1990—Jackie Slater (O), Kevin Greene (D); 1991—Tom Newberry (O), Kevin Greene (D); 1992—Gerald Perry (O), Sean Gilbert (D); 1993—Bern Brostek  (O), Sean Gilbert (D); 1994—Tom Newberry (O), Robert Young (D); 1995—Wayne Gandy (O), D'Marco Farr (D); 1996—Bern Brostek  (O), Kevin Carter (D); 1997—Wayne Gandy  (O), Bill Johnson (D); 1998—Wayne Gandy  (O), Kevin Carter (D); 1999—Orlando Pace (O), Kevin Carter (D); 2000—Orlando Pace (O), Grant Wistrom (D); 2001—Orlando Pace (O), Grant Wistrom (D); 2002—Adam Timmerman (O), Leonard Little (D); 2002—Adam Timmerman (O), Leonard Little (D); 2003—Orlando Pace (O), Leonard Little (D); 2004— Orlando Pace (O), Leonard Little (D); 2005— Orlando Pace (O), Leonard Little (D); 2006—Adam Timmerman (O), Leonard Little (D); 2007—Alex Barron  (O), La'Roi Glover (D); 2008—Richie Incognito (O), James Hall (D); 2009—Jason Brown (O), Chris Long (D); 2010—Rodger Saffold (O), Chris Long (D);

Outstanding receiver
Created in 1967 to honor receivers only (ends and tight ends)

1967—Jack Snow; 1968—Bernie Casey; 1969—Billy Truax; 1970—Jack Snow; 1971 —Lance Rentzel; 1972—Jack Snow; 1973—Harold Jackson; 1974—Bob Klein; 1975—Ron Jessie;  1976—Ron Jessie; 1977—Terry Nelson; 1978—Ron Jessie; 1979—Preston Dennard; 1980—Preston Dennard, 1981—Preston Dennard; 1982—Preston Dennard; 1983—Mike Barber; 1984—Henry Ellard; 1985—Henry Ellard; 1986—Henry Ellard; 1987—Henry Ellard; 1988—Henry Ellard; 1989—Flipper Anderson; 1990—Henry Ellard; 1991—Henry Ellard; 1992—Flipper Anderson; 1993—Henry Ellard; 1994—Troy Drayton; 1995—Isaac Bruce; 1996—Isaac Bruce; 1997—Ernie Conwell; 1998—Ricky Proehl; 1999—Isaac Bruce; 2000—Isaac Bruce; 2001—Isaac Bruce & Torry Holt; 2002—Isaac Bruce; 2003—Torry Holt; 2004—Isaac Bruce & Torry Holt; 2005—Torry Holt; 2006—Torry Holt; 2007—Torry Holt; 2008—Torry Holt; 2009—Brandon Gibson; 2010—Brandon Gibson

Outstanding back
In 1960 separate awards emerged for both offensive and defensive backs. Linebackers were, at times, eligible for this award.

1951—Dan Towler; 1952—Paul Younger; 1953—Skeets Quinlan; 1954—Paul Younger; 1955—Ron Waller; 1956—Paul Younger; 1957—Tom Wilson; 1958—Jon Arnett; 1959—Jon Arnett; 1960—Jon Arnett (O), Eddie Meador (D); 1961—Dick Bass (O), Ed Meador (D); 1962—Dick Bass (O), Marlin McKeever (D); 1963—Dick Bass (O), Ed Meador (D); 1964-Les Josephson (O), Ed Meador (D); 1965—Dick Bass (O), Ed Meador (D); 1966—Dick Bass (O), Maxie Baughan (D); 1967—Les Josephson (O), Ed Meador (D); 1968—Roman Gabriel (O), Jack Pardee (D);  1969—Les Josephson  (O), Ed Meador (D); 1970—Les Josephson (O), Jack Pardee (D); 1971—Willie Ellison (O), Marlin McKeever (D); 1972—Willie Ellison (O), Marlin McKeever (D); 1973—Lawrence McCutcheon (O),  Dave Elmendorf (D); 1974—Lawrence McCutcheon (O), Dave Elmendorf (D); 1975—Lawrence McCutcheon  (O), Bill Simpson  (D); 1976—Lawrence McCutcheon (O), Monte Jackson (D); 1977—Lawrence McCutcheon (O), Bill Simpson (D); 1978—John Cappelletti (O), Pat Thomas (D); 1979—Wendell Tyler (O), Jim Youngblood (D); 1980—Vince Ferragamo (O), Nolan Cromwell (D); 1981—Wendell Tyler (O), Rod Perry (D); 1982—Wendell Tyler (O), Nolan Cromwell (D); 1983—Eric Dickerson (O), Johnnie Johnson (D); 1984—Eric Dickerson (O), Jim Collins (D); 1985—Eric Dickerson (O), LeRoy Irvin (D); 1986—Eric Dickerson (O), LeRoy Irvin (D); 1987—Charles White (O), Jerry Gray (D); 1988—Greg Bell (O), LeRoy Irvin (D); 1989—Greg Bell  (O), Jerry Gray (D); 1990—Jim Everett (O), Vince Newsome (D); 1991—Robert Delpino (O), Michael Stewart (D); 1992—Cleveland Gary (O), Anthony Newman(D); 1993—Jerome Bettis (O), Roman Phifer (D); 1994—Jerome Bettis (O), Roman Phifer (D); 1995—Jerome Bettis (O), Toby Wright (D);  1996—Harold Green  (O), Keith Lyle (D);  1997—Amp Lee (O), Roman Phifer (D); 1998—Tony Banks  (O), Roman Phifer (D); 1999—Kurt Warner (O), Todd Lyght (D); 2000—Marshall Faulk (O), Dexter McCleon (D); 2001—Marshall Faulk (O), Aeneas Williams (D); 2002—Marshall Faulk (O), Dre' Bly (D); 2003—Marshall Faulk (O), Aeneas Williams (D); 2004—Marc Bulger  (O), Jerametrius Butler (D); 2005—Steven Jackson (O), Adam Archuleta (D); 2006—Steven Jackson (O), Oshiomogho Atogwe (D); 2007—Steven Jackson (O), Will Witherspoon  (D); 2008—Steven Jackson (O), Oshiomogho Atogwe  (D); 2009—Steven Jackson (O), Oshiomogho Atogwe  (D);2010—Steven Jackson (O), Oshiomogho Atogwe  (D);

Outstanding Special Teams player
1969—Alvin Haymond 1970—Avlin Haymond; 1971—Alvin Haymond; 1972—Dave Chapple; 1973—David Ray; 1974—Jim Youngblood; 1975—Tom Dempsey; 1976—Cullen Bryant; 1977—Jim Jodat; 1978—Frank Corral; 1979—Ivory Sully; 1980—Ivory Sully; 1981—LeRoy Irvin; 1982—Ivory Sully; 1983—Ivory Sully; 1984—Norwood Vann and Ivory Sully; 1985—Dale Hatcher & Ron Brown; 1986—Vince Newsome; 1987—Ron Brown; 1988—Robert Delpino; 1989— Mike Lansford; 1990—Pat Terrell; 1991—Paul Butcher; 1992—Todd Kinchen; 1993—Thomas Homco; 1994—Todd Kinchen; 1995—Cedrick Figaro; 1996—Todd Kinchen; 1997—Jeff Robinson; 1998—London Fletcher; 1999—Tony Horne; 2000—Az-Zahir Hakim; 2001—Jeff Wilkins; 2002— Nick Sorensen; 2003—Jeff Wilkins; 2004—Trev Faulk; 2005—Madison Hedgecock; 2006—Jeff Wilkins; 2007—Dante Hall; 2008—Donnie Jones; 2009—Donnie Jones & Chris Chamberlain;  2010—Danny Amendola

NEA Third Down Trophy
The Rams MVP as determined by the Newspaper Enterprise Association, which gave the award beginning with the American Football League in 1960 and with the National Football League in 1970 and continued through 1979. 1970—Merlin Olsen; 1971—Willie Ellison; 1972—Ken Iman; 1973—John Hadl; 1974—Lawrence McCutcheon; 1975—Harold Jackson; 1976—Lawrence McCutcheon; 1977—Pat Haden; 1978—Jack Reynolds; 1979—Jim Youngblood

Pro Football Hall of Famers
Former Rams in the Pro Football Hall of Fame include Joe Namath (12), Ollie Matson (33), Andy Robustelli (81), Dick "Night Train" Lane (also 81), coach Earl "Dutch" Clark, and general manager Tex Schramm. GM and later NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle and coach Sid Gillman are also members of the Hall of Fame, but were elected on the basis of their performances with other teams or (in the case of Rozelle) NFL administration.

St. Louis Football Ring Of Fame
Former Rams are included in the Ring Of Fame in the Edward Jones Dome. All players included are Hall of Famers, but there have been a few exceptions for team executives and coaches.

Retired numbers
Numbers that have been retired by the Rams.
 * 7 Bob Waterfield
 * 28 Marshall Faulk
 * 29 Eric Dickerson
 * 74 Merlin Olsen
 * 75 Deacon Jones
 * 78 Jackie Slater
 * 80 Isaac Bruce
 * 85 Jack Youngblood

Los Angeles Rams 40th Anniversary Team
Chosen by a fan vote of the Los Angeles Times in 1985.

St. Louis Rams 10th Anniversary Team
Chosen by a fan vote in 2005.

Sacks

 * Note: Year-by-year sack totals. Sacks became an officially recognized statistic in 1982.

1960— Brito • 7

1961— Lundy • 11

1962— Jones • 12

1963— Lundy • 9

1964— Jones • 22

1965— Jones • 19

1966— Jones • 18

1967— Jones • 21

1968— Jones • 22

1969— Jones • 15 1970— Jones • 12

1971— C. Bacon • 11

1972— C. Bacon • 11½

1973— Youngblood • 16½

1974— Youngblood • 15

1975— Youngblood • 15

1976— (tie) Youngblood & Brooks • 14½

1977— Youngblood • 8.5

1978— Brooks • 8

1979— Youngblood • 18

1980— Youngblood • 11½

1981— Youngblood • 12½

1982— Fanning • 5

1983— Youngblood • 10.5

1984— Youngblood • 9.5

1985— Wilcher • 12.5

1986— Jeter • 8

1987— Jeter • 7

1988— Greene • 16.5

1989— Greene • 16.5

1990 — Greene • 13

1991— (tie) Greene & Robinson • 3

1992— Greene • 10

1993— Gilbert • 10.5

1994— Young • 6.5

1995— Farr • 11

1996— Carter • 9.5

1997— O’Neal • 10

1998— Carter • 12

1999— Carter • 17

2000— Wistrom • 11

2001— Little • 14.5

2002— Little • 12

2003— Little • 12.5

2004— Fisher • 8.5

2005— Little • 9.5

2006— Little • 13

2007— Witherspoon • 7

2008— J. Hall • 6.5

2009— Little • 6.5

2010— J. Hall • 10.5

2011— Long • 13.0