This page details awards won by the St. Louis Rams American football team.
Individual league awards[]
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)
Individual team awards[]
Ed Block Courage Award[]
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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.
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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.
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Carl Ekern Spirit Of The Game Award[]
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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.[1]
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.[2]
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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. [3]
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
Other achievements[]
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.
Cleveland/Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams Hall of Famers | ||||
No. | Player | Class | Position(s) | Years Played |
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-- | George Allen | 2002 | Coach | 1966–1970 |
76 | Bob Brown | 2004 | OT | 1969–1970 |
29 | Eric Dickerson | 1999 | RB | 1983–1987 |
28 | Marshall Faulk | 2011 | RB | 1999-2006 |
55 | Tom Fears | 1970 | End | 1948–1956 |
40 | Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch | 1968 | RB, WR | 1949–1957 |
75 | Deacon Jones | 1980 | DE | 1961–1971 |
65 | Tom Mack | 1999 | G | 1966–1978 |
74 | Merlin Olsen | 1982 | DT | 1962–1976 |
-- | Dan Reeves | 1967 | Owner | 1941–1971 |
78 | Jackie Slater | 2001 | OT | 1976–1995 |
25 | Norm Van Brocklin | 1971 | QB, P | 1949–1957 |
7 | Bob Waterfield | 1965 | QB, DB, K, P | 1945–1952 |
85 | Jack Youngblood | 2001 | DE | 1971–1984 |
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.
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No. | Player | Years Played | Year Inducted | |
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7 | Bob Waterfield | 1945-1952 | 1999 | |
25 | Norm Van Brocklin | 1949-1957 | 1999 | |
28 | Marshall Faulk | 1999-2006 | 2011 | |
29 | Eric Dickerson | 1983-1987 | 1999 | |
40 | Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch | 1949-1957 | 1999 | |
48 | Les Richter | 1954-1962 | 2011 | |
55 | Tom Fears | 1948-1956 | 1999 | |
65 | Tom Mack | 1966-1978 | 1999 | |
74 | Merlin Olsen | 1962-1976 | 1999 | |
75 | David Deacon Jones | 1961-1971 | 1999 | |
78 | Jackie Slater | 1976-1995 | 2001 | |
84* | Jack Snow | 1964-1975, Broadcaster | 2006 | |
85 | Jack Youngblood | 1971-1984 | 2001 | |
*Jack Snow is NOT a Hall of Famer, but is honored due to his death in 2006 | ||||
COACHES AND EXECUTIVES | ||||
Name | Years | Year Inducted | ||
Head Coach | Dick Vermeil | 1997-1999 | 2008 | |
Owner | Dan Reeves | 1941-1971 | 2008 | |
Owner | Carroll Rosenbloom | 1972-1979 | 2008 | |
Owner | Georgia Frontiere | 1979-2007 | 2008 |
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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.[4]
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St. Louis Rams 10th Anniversary Team[]
Chosen by a fan vote in 2005.[5]
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Statistical awards[]
Sacks[]
- Note: Year-by-year sack totals.[6] Sacks became an officially recognized statistic in 1982.
1960— Brito • 7 |
1979— Youngblood • 18 |
Footnotes[]
- ↑ 2009 St. Louis Rams Media Guide
- ↑ 1981 Los Angeles Rams Media Book
- ↑ 1981 Los Angeles Rams Media Book
- ↑ Los Angeles Times Waterfield Is Top Selection in Three Categories August 9, 1985. Retrieved Jan 3, 2011.
- ↑ 2005 St. Louis Rams Media Guide.
- ↑ Source: St. Louis Rams 2009 Media Book-Records Section
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