List of Los Angeles Rams awards and honors
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
[edit]Coach of the Year: (6)
[edit]1945: Adam Walsh
1952: Hamp Pool
1967: George Allen
1973: Chuck Knox
1999: Dick Vermeil
2017: Sean McVay
Most Valuable Player: (6)
[edit]1939: Parker Hall HB
1945: Bob Waterfield QB
1969: Roman Gabriel QB
1999: Kurt Warner QB
2000: Marshall Faulk RB
2001: Kurt Warner QB
1962: Merlin Olsen DT
1971: Isiah Robertson LB
2014: Aaron Donald DT
1983: Eric Dickerson RB
1993: Jerome Bettis RB
2010: Sam Bradford QB
2015: Todd Gurley RB
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
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)
[edit]2021: Andrew Whitworth LT
Pete Rozelle Trophy (Super Bowl MVP): (2)
[edit]2000: Kurt Warner QB (XXXIV)
2022: Cooper Kupp WR (LVI)
Team award
[edit]- 1945 – Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy (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
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Daniel F. Reeves Memorial Award
[edit]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
[edit]The Carroll Rosenbloom Memorial Award is given to the Rams rookie of the year as determined by the players and coaches. The award 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
[edit]The Carl Ekern Spirit of the Game Award is given to the player who best exemplifies sportsmanship, work ethic and commitment to his teammates. The award is named after the former Rams player, Carl Ekern, who played for the Rams from 1976 to 1988.
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Ye Olde Rams Awards
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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); 2011—Harvey Dahl (O), Chris Long (D); 2012—Harvey Dahl (O), Chris Long (D); 2013-Jake Long (O); Robert Quinn (D); 2014-Rodger Saffold (O); Robert Quinn (D); 2015-Rob Havenstein (O); Aaron Donald (D); 2016-Rodger Saffold (O);Aaron Donald (D) 2017-Rodger Saffold (O);Aaron Donald (D); 2018-Rob Havenstein (O); Aaron Donald (D); 2019-Andrew Whitworth (O); Aaron Donald (D); 2020-Rob Havenstein (O); Aaron Donald (D); 2021-Brian Allen (O); Aaron Donald (D)
Outstanding receiver
[edit]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; 2011—Brandon Gibson; 2012—Danny Amendola; 2013- Tavon Austin; 2014- Kenny Britt; 2015-Tavon Austin; 2016- Kenny Britt; 2017- Sammy Watkins; 2018-Robert Woods; 2019-Cooper Kupp; 2020-Cooper Kupp; 2021-Cooper Kupp
Outstanding back
[edit]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—Sam Bradford (O), Oshiomogho Atogwe (D); 2011—Steven Jackson (O), James Laurinaitis (D); (D); 2012—Sam Bradford (O), Cortland Finnegan (D); 2013- Zac Stacy (O); Janoris Jenkins (D); 2014- Tre Mason (O); Alec Ogletree (D); 2015- Todd Gurley (O); Trumaine Johnson; 2016- Todd Gurley (O); Alec Ogletree (D); 2017- Todd Gurley (O); Lamarcus Joyner (D); 2018- Todd Gurley (O); John Johnson III (D); 2019- Todd Gurley (O); Jalen Ramsey (D); 2020- Cam Akers (O); Jalen Ramsey (D); 2021- Matthew Stafford (O); Jalen Ramsey (D)
Outstanding Special Teams player
[edit]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—Cedric 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; 2011—Dominique Curry; 2012—Greg Zuerlein; 2013-Johnny Hekker; 2014-Johnny Hekker; 2015-Johnny Hekker; 2016-Johnny Hekker; 2017—Greg Zuerlein; 2018-Cory Littleton; 2019-Johnny Hekker; 2020-Johnny Hekker; 2021-Matt Gay
NEA Third Down Trophy
[edit]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
[edit]Pro Football Hall of Famers
[edit]Former Rams in the Pro Football Hall of Fame include Joe Namath (12), Ollie Matson (33), Andy Robustelli (84), Dick "Night Train" Lane (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) | 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 | QB, P | 1949–1957 |
| 10, 13 | Kurt Warner | 2017 | QB | 1998-2003 |
| 7 | Bob Waterfield | 1965 | QB, DB, K, P | 1945–1952 |
| 35 | Aeneas Williams | 2014 | CB | 2001–2004 |
| 85 | Jack Youngblood | 2001 | DE | 1971–1984 |
St. Louis Football Ring of Fame
[edit]Former Rams were included in the former Ring Of Fame in the Dome at America's Center. All players included were Hall of Famers, but there have been a few exceptions for team executives and coaches.
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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 "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 | ||||
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| 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
[edit]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
[edit]Chosen by a fan vote of the Los Angeles Times in 1985.[4]
St. Louis Rams 10th Anniversary Team
[edit]Chosen by a fan vote in 2005.[5]
Rams 75th Anniversary Team
[edit]Chosen by stadium fan vote, 2012. [6]
CSVA Sports Film and Video Hall of Famers
[edit]- Mickey Dukitch (2011)
Statistical awards
[edit]Sacks
[edit]- Note: Year-by-year sack totals.[7] Sacks became an officially recognized statistic in 1982.
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1960— Brito • 7 |
1980— Youngblood • 11½ |
2000— Wistrom • 11 |
References
[edit]- ^ 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