GAME PLAN

Let's get started. I'm a die-hard Rams fan. I had season tickets both at the Coliseum and Anaheim Stadium for many years. And even photographed several games from the sidelines over the final two seasons before they moved. This blog was created after reading a newspaper column by Bill Plaschke in the Los Angeles Times Sports section (read it here) about the lack of identity for former L.A. Rams players. I decided to see how many Rams fans still have an appreciation for what the Rams meant to L.A. If you're a real fan, you've got stories to tell and opinions to share. Even if you're bitter about losing our team to St. Louis, air it out right here.

February 11, 2011

LES RICHTER


Shortly after Les Richter was drafted out of college in 1952, the Los Angeles Rams traded 11 players - ELEVEN - to bring him to L.A. He played 9 seasons for the Rams at linebacker, and was selected to 8 straight Pro Bowls. This is another one of those guys that my dad used to praise for his hard-nosed style of play. In addition to his defensive skills, he was also a kicker for a couple of seasons, when he actually led the Rams in scoring! The only sad note to this story is that he passed away in June of last year at the age of 79, before being voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the class of 2011.
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