Eric Dickerson Franchise Rushing Record
The Rams' first heyday in Southern California was from 1949 to 1955, with a quarterback change from Bob Waterfield to Norm Van Brocklin in 1951.
The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team that plays and competes in the National Football League (NFL). The Rams franchise was founded in 1936 as the Cleveland Rams in the short-lived second American Football League before joining the NFL the next year. In 1946, the franchise moved to Los Angeles. The Rams franchise remained in the metro area until 1994, when they moved to St. Louis, and were known as the St. Louis Rams from 1995 to 2015.
The Rams franchise returned to Los Angeles in 2016. This article chronicles the franchise's history during their time in Los Angeles, from playing at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum between 1946 and 1979, to playing at Anaheim Stadium (now known as Angel Stadium of Anaheim) in Anaheim from 1980 to 1994, and its return to Southern California beginning with the to seasons playing temporarily at their old home the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before moving to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in 2020 alongside the Los Angeles Chargers.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Eric Dickerson
- Record type
- Single-Season Rushing Yards (Franchise & NFL)
- Year set
- 1984
- Total yards
- 2,105
- Team location at time
- Los Angeles Rams
- Status
- NFL and Franchise Record
Lore & Background
The Rams' first heyday in Southern California was from 1949 to 1955, when they played in the pre-Super Bowl era NFL Championship Game four times, winning once in the 1951. During this period, they had the best offense in the NFL, even though there was a quarterback change from Bob Waterfield to Norm Van Brocklin in 1951. The defining offensive players of this period were wide receiver Elroy Hirsch, Van Brocklin and Waterfield. Teamed with fellow Hall of Famer Tom Fears, Hirsch helped create the style of Rams football as one of the first big play receivers. During the 1951 Championship season, Hirsch posted a then stunning 1,495 receiving yards with 17 touchdowns. The popularity of this wide-open offense enabled the Los Angeles Rams to become the first pro football team to have all their games televised in 1950.
Reader's Guide
The Rams' first heyday in Southern California was from 1949 to 1955. The team had a quarterback change from Bob Waterfield to Norm Van Brocklin in 1951, though both quarterbacks played for the Rams that season; Van Brocklin was the primary starter, but Waterfield also played.
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