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Stars and the Fearsome Foursome: the Los Angeles Rams story
Franchise era
1949—1972
Stars and the Fearsome Foursome
Los Angeles Rams
The story in one sentence
Los Angeles produced record crowds, prolific passing and one of football's most feared defensive fronts.
Wide-open offense gives way to a legendary line
Norm Van Brocklin, Deacon Jones and Merlin Olsen gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for a perennial nfc power.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 1949
What came before
The Rams won the 1945 championship, moved to Los Angeles and signed Washington, helping reintegrate the modern NFL.
1950-12-17
Divisional Round: Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams
1950-12-24
Conference Championship: Los Angeles Rams vs Cleveland Browns
1951-12-23
Conference Championship: Cleveland Browns vs Los Angeles Rams
After 1972
What came next
The Rams won seven straight division titles and reached the 1979 Super Bowl, but Dallas, Minnesota and San Francisco repeatedly blocked the path.
The core