Los Angeles Rams awards
This page details awards won by the Los Angeles Rams American football team. The Rams were formerly based in St. Louis (1995–2015) and Cleveland (1936–1942, 1944–1945), as well as Los Angeles (1946–1994, 2016–present).
Individual league awards
Coach of the Year: (6)
1945:
1952: Hamp Pool
1967: George Allen
1973: Chuck Knox
1999: Dick Vermeil
2017: Sean McVay
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: (3)
1962: Merlin Olsen DT
1971: Isiah Robertson LB
2014: Aaron Donald DT
Offensive Rookie of the Year: (4)
1983: Eric Dickerson RB
1993: Jerome Bettis RB
2010: Sam Bradford QB
2015: Todd Gurley RB
Defensive Player of the Year: (4)
1967: Deacon Jones DE NEA
1968: Deacon Jones DE, NEA
1975: Jack Youngblood DE, UPI,
2013: Robert Quinn DE, PFWA
2017: Aaron Donald DT, AP
2018: Aaron Donald DT, AP, PFWA, SN
2020: Aaron Donald DT, AP, PFWA, SN
Offensive Player of the Year: (4)
1986: Eric Dickerson RB
1999: Marshall Faulk RB
2000: Marshall Faulk RB
2001: Marshall Faulk RB
2017: Todd Gurley RB
2021: Cooper Kupp WR
Man of the Year Award: (1)
2021: Andrew Whitworth LT
Pete Rozelle Trophy (Super Bowl MVP): (2)
2000: Kurt Warner QB (XXXIV)
2022: Cooper Kupp WR (LVI)
Team award
- NFL Champion)
- 1951 – Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy (NFL Champion)
- 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)
- 2018 – George Halas Trophy (NFC Champion)
- 2021 – George Halas Trophy (NFC Champion)
- 2021 – Vince Lombardi Trophy (Super Bowl LVI)
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. It is named after Dan Reeves, the owner of the Rams from 1941 until 1971.
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 Los Angeles Rams. The MVP and Rookie of the Year Awards were discontinued because the current players began voting on those two awards. Ye Olde Rams were run by former Rams George Struger and now operate under the Los Angeles Rams Alumni relations manager.[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—
Outstanding receiver
Created in 1967 to honor receivers only (ends and tight ends)
1967—
Outstanding back
In 1960 separate awards emerged for both offensive and defensive backs. Linebackers were, at times, eligible for this award.
1951—
Outstanding Special Teams player
1969—
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—
Other achievements
Pro Football Hall of Famers
Former Rams in the
Cleveland/Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams Hall of Famers | ||||
No. | Player | Class | Position(s) | Tenure |
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-- | George Allen | 2002 | Coach | 1966–1970 |
36 | Jerome Bettis | 2015 | RB | 1993–1995 |
80 | Isaac Bruce | 2020 | WR | 1994-2007 |
29 | Eric Dickerson | 1999 | RB | 1983–1987 |
28 | Marshall Faulk | 2011 | RB | 1999-2006 |
55 | Tom Fears | 1970 | End |
1948–1956 |
91 | Kevin Greene | 2016 | LB | 1985-1992 |
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 |
76 | Orlando Pace | 2016 | OT |
1997-2008 |
-- | Dan Reeves |
1967 | Owner | 1941–1971 |
78 | Jackie Slater | 2001 | OT |
1976–1995 |
25 | Norm Van Brocklin | 1971 | P |
1949–1957 |
10, 13 | Kurt Warner | 2017 | QB | 1998-2003 |
7 | Bob Waterfield | 1965 | P |
1945–1952 |
35 | Aeneas Williams | 2014 | CB | 2001–2004 |
85 | Jack Youngblood | 2001 | DE | 1971–1984 |
St. Louis Football Ring of Fame
Former Rams were included in the former
Players | ||||
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No. | Player | Tenure | Inducted | |
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 "Crazy Legs" 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 | Deacon Jones | 1961–1971 | 1999 | |
78 | Jackie Slater | 1976–1995 | 2001 | |
84* | Jack Snow | 1965–1975, 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 | Tenure | 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 |
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]
St. Louis Rams 10th Anniversary Team
Chosen by a fan vote in 2005.[5]
Rams 75th Anniversary Team
Chosen by stadium fan vote, 2012. [6]
CSVA Sports Film and Video Hall of Famers
- Mickey Dukitch (2011)
Statistical awards
Sacks
- Note: Year-by-year sack totals.[7] Sacks became an officially recognized statistic in 1982.
1960— Brito • 7 |
1980— Youngblood • 11½ |
2000— Wistrom • 11 |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Past, Present and Future Come Together for 75th Anniversary". www.stlouisrams.com. Archived from the original on 2012-12-03.
- ^ Source: St. Louis Rams 2009 Media Book-Records Section