The Rams joined the NFL in 1937. Success came early
and often for the franchise which was the first major
sports team to move to the west coast. The team slipped
in the late '50s and early '60s but returned to the
top of the league in the late '60s and '70s. In 1999,
the Rams won Super Bowl XXXIV marking the team's first
NFL title since 1951.
First Draft Choice:
Johnny Drake, B, Purdue, 1937.
First Regular-Season Game:
A 28-0 loss to the Detroit Lions, 9/10/37.
First Regular-Season Win:
A 21-3 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, 9/17/37.
Original Team Colors:
Red and black
First Winning Season:
1945 (9-1).
First Playoff Appearance:
A 15-14 victory over the Washington Redskins in the
1945 NFL Championship game, 12/16/45.
First Super Bowl Appearance:
A 31-19 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl
XIV, 1/20/80.
First Player Elected to the
Hall of Fame: QB Bob Waterfield, 1965.
First All-League Selection:
Johnny Drake, 1940.
First to Rush 200 Yards in
a Game: Dan Towler, 205 yards vs. the Baltimore
Colts, 11/22/53.
First to Gain 300 Yards Receiving
in a Game: Jim Benton's 303 yards receiving
vs. the Detroit Lions on 11/22/45, was a Rams and
NFL first.
First 1,000-Yard Rusher:
Dick Bass, 1,033 yards (1962).
Most Rushing Yards, Career:
Eric Dickerson, 7,245 yards (1983-1987).
Most Passing Yards, Career:
Jim Everett, 23,758 yards (1986-1993).
Most Receptions, Career:
Isaac Bruce, 777 receptions (1994-2004).
All-Time Leading Scorer:
Mike Lansford, 789 points (1982-1990).
Most Points Scored in a Game:
On 10/22/50, the Rams defeated the Baltimore Colts
70-27. By contrast, in 1937 the Rams scored just 75
points the entire season.
