Los Angeles Rams History

  In the interest of self-preservation, it’s probably best to avoid someone named “Hacksaw.” Unfortunately, a large number of NFL ball carriers were unable to do so in the 1970s and early 1980s. That period of time is when Jack “Hacksaw” Reynolds roamed the gridiron for the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco … [Read more...] about The Life And Career of Jack “Hacksaw” Reynolds (Story)

  To play in the NFL you have to be tough and resilient. Due to the nature of the sport, players need to be able to play with pain and, within reason, certain injuries. Jack Youngblood proved that. He played through the 1979 playoffs, including Super Bowl XIV, with a fractured fibula in his left leg. Always the competitor, Youngblood couldn’t imagine … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Jack Youngblood (Complete Story)

  For most young men, playing intramural football isn’t exactly the path to a college scholarship and NFL riches. However, that was the unusual path Kevin Greene took while at Auburn University. Greene went from playing pick-up football, to SEC sacks leader, to NFL star in a matter of years. https://twitter.com/FungibleDave/status/1341151403624988672 He … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Kevin Greene (Complete Story)

  When one thinks of the Los Angeles sports scene of the 1980s, one will likely first think of the Los Angeles Lakers, who won five NBA world championships behind the excellence of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy and numerous others. There were the Los Angeles Dodgers, winners of two World Series in that decade thanks to the laser-like pitching of … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Henry Ellard (Complete Story)

  Imagine you're a high school football coach. On the first day of practice, a freshman shows up who is built like a starting middle linebacker. Even better, that same freshman has speed to burn and agility to spare. For the coaching staff at Philadelphia, Mississippi High School in the late 1970s, such a player materialized. Marcus Dupree's legend actually … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Marcus Dupree (Complete Story)