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Steven Jackson #39 of the St. Louis Rams runs with the ball

The Life And Career Of Steven Jackson

The Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams have had a few notable running backs in team history. Names like Erick Dickerson, Marshall Faulk, Jerome Bettis and Todd Gurley have lined up in the backfield for the franchise. Then there was Steven Jackson. His nine-year total with the Rams produced over 10,00...

Ben Donahue • 2 weeks ago

Kurt Warner #13 of the St.Louis Rams heads downfield

The Life And Career Of Kurt Warner

The underdog story has been prevalent in Hollywood forever, especially for sports movies. Usually, the story begins with someone who didn’t quite measure up as a can’t-miss pro prospect. After years of struggling and making incremental gains, the underdog is given a break and suddenly becomes...

Ben Donahue • 3 months ago

Michael Sam #96 of the St. Louis Rams reacts

The Life And Career Of Michael Sam

Since its origins in the late 1800s, football has maintained an image of a rough and tumble sport that is not for the faint of heart. It boasts strong men who compete on every play for mere yards of dirt while manhandling one another for coveted real estate. By the end of each contest, the pa...

Ben Donahue • 1 year ago

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Richie Incognito #68 of the St. Louis Rams looks on

The Life And Career Of Richie Incognito

Offensive linemen have to be tough and aggressive while playing on the front lines of a football team. The objective for these behemoths is to bully the defensive player across from them in an attempt to move them out of the way for their offensive playmakers. Of course, when the game ends, t...

Ben Donahue • 2 years ago

Ricky Proehl of the St. Louis Rams during the game

The Life And Career Of Ricky Proehl (Story)

The NFL has long been known for its vast array of stars and franchise players. They are the athletes the brand thrives on and the fans pay good money to see. With so much focus on the league’s top talent, journeymen are often overlooked. Journeymen typically have the talent to play in the NFL...

Ben Donahue • 3 years ago

Orlando Pace #76 of the St. Louis Rams

The Life And Career Of Orlando Pace (Story)

Legendary offensive tackles such as St. Louis Rams great Orlando Pace are a rarity nowadays. Pace did not merely keep edge rushers at bay. He flattened them with his pancake style of blocking dating back to his college days with the Ohio State Buckeyes. The 6' 7", 325-pound Pace's agility and...

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago

Strong safety Adam Archuleta #31 of the St. Louis Rams

The Life And Career Of Adam Archuleta (Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago Despite the unfortunate end to Adam Archuleta's NFL career, he made an indelible mark as the St. Louis Rams' strong safety from 2001 to 2005. Although Archuleta never became a Pro Bowler, he became one of the pillars of the Rams' defense during that span. Archuleta racked up 351 solo tackles,...

Quarterback Marc Bulger #10 of the St. Louis Rams throws the ball

What Happened To Marc Bulger? (Complete Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago Nobody would've predicted Marc Bulger to become the then-St. Louis Rams' starting quarterback in 2002. Injuries to future Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and Jamie Martin that year opened the door for Bulger, a quarterback prospect both the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons released. Bulger pr...

Leonard Little #57 of the St. Louis Rams looks on the field

What Happened To Leonard Little? (Story)

Robert Marvi • 4 years ago When Leonard Little made his way into the National Football League, he had a promising career all in front of him. But a mistake one night early in his career put him on the verge of losing everything he had worked for years to earn, not to mention the potential that lay ahead of him. Fortuna...

Running back Todd Gurley #30 of the Los Angeles Rams looks on from the bench

What Happened To Todd Gurley? (Complete Story)

Robert Marvi • 4 years ago In the last several years, one of the best running backs who has graced the gridiron of the National Football League has been Todd Gurley. His physical gifts allowed him to be the cornerstone of a franchise that returned to a major media market, and he helped it join the ranks of the elite sq...

St. Louis Rams running back Marshall Faulk (28) gained 52-yards on 4th down on this play during the Chicago Bears game at Soldier Field. St. Louis beat Chicago 23-21.

The Life And Career Of Marshall Faulk (Complete Story)

Robert Marvi • 4 years ago Decades ago, running backs in the National Football League were bruising players who made a living by using their physicality and evasiveness to gain yards and score points. Such players almost exclusively stuck to running the ball on the ground at a time when the league was more "three yards...

Wide receiver Isaac Bruce #80 of the St. Louis Rams looks on against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium on November 27, 2005 in Houston, Texas. The Rams defeated the Texans 33-27 in overtime.

The Life And Career Of Isaac Bruce (Complete Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago Make no mistake about it: Isaac Bruce was one of the best wide receivers in National Football League history. Bruce racked up more than 15,000 career receiving yards and 91 career receiving touchdowns. Only a few elite wideouts have ever reached that stratosphere. Ironically, several NFL scou...

Torry Holt #81 of the St. Louis Rams celebrates during the game with the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field on November 13, 2005 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks won 31-16.

The Life And Career Of Torry Holt (Complete Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago Legendary St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt wasn't known as "Big Game" for nothing. Holt always came through in the clutch for "The Greatest Show on Turf," a high-octane offense that lit up the opposition on a weekly basis. His work ethic, eagerness to learn, and consistency set him apa...

St. Louis Rams select Jason Smith of Baylor University with second overall pick during NFL Draft Day 1 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY.

What Happened To Jason Smith? (Complete Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago If there was a metaphor to the story of Samson in the National Football League, it would have to be Jason Smith. Samson was the biblical character who lost his strength after Delilah cut his hair. In similar fashion, Smith, a hulking 6,5", 310-lb. offensive tackle, lost his swagger on the fie...

eric crouch

What Happened To Eric Crouch? (Complete Story)

Jimmy Swartz • 5 years ago As a college quarterback, Eric Crouch seemed unstoppable. He broke NCAA records on a regular basis, had the Nebraska Cornhuskers in contention for a national championship almost every year he started, and even won the Heisman trophy his final season in 2001. With all of this success at the co...

lawrence phillips

What Happened To Lawrence Phillips? (Complete Story)

Tim Durr • 5 years ago Agility, mobility, and bruising hits are the key traits of a running back. Lawrence Phillips's entire upbringing reflects that life. He moved from one foster home to the next for much of his youth, enduring child abuse. Movement was a constant as he changed schools regularly. An unstable upbr...