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Bob Klein
Robert Owen Klein is an American retired professional football player who was a tight end. for eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Los Angeles Rams and San Diego Chargers. Klein played college football for the USC Trojans in Los Angeles, where he was the starting tight end for their 1967 national championship team. Following his senior season in 1968, he was selected 21st overall in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams. At USC, Klein was part of the Gamma Tau chapter of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Los Angeles Rams In his first two seasons with the Rams, Klein served as the backup tight end to veteran Billy Truax. While he appeared in all 14 games in his rookie season, he had only two receptions as he was primarily a blocker in the Rams' run oriented offense. However, he did catch a touchdown pass in the 23–20 playoff loss to the Vikings in chilly Minnesota. After the 1970 season, the Rams traded Truax to the Dallas Cowboys for wide rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Los Angeles Rams Season
The 1975 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 38th year with the National Football League, and the 30th season in Los Angeles. In 2007, ESPN.com ranked the 1975 Rams as the tenth-greatest defense in NFL history. Said ESPN.com, "Fred Dryer. Jack Youngblood. Merlin Olsen. Get the idea? They weren't the "Fearsome Foursome," but with those guys anchoring the defensive line, and All-Pros Isiah Robertson (linebacker) and Dave Elmendorf (safety), the Rams were almost impossible to score against. The Rams went 12–2, holding opponents to just 9.6 points a game, (the second-lowest average in NFL history) and ending the season with a six-game winning streak during which they gave up just 32 points. The defense wasn't as impressive in the postseason, surrendering 23 points in a first-round 35–23 victory over the offensive powerhouse Cardinals before being demolished 37–7 by the Cowboys in the NFC title game." Offseason NFL Draft Roster Regular season Schedule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 Los Angeles Rams Season
The Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 32nd year with the National Football League and the 24th season in Los Angeles. The Rams were coached by fifth-year coach George Allen. This season saw the Rams attempting to improve on their 10-3-1 record from 1968, in which they barely missed the playoffs by a game. The Rams improved on that record by a mere game, finishing 11-3 and winning the Coastal Division and qualifying for the playoffs. However, in their first playoff game, they lost to the Minnesota Vikings 23–20 in the conference playoff game. Two members of the Rams' coaching staff would later be inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, head coach George Allen and special teams coach Dick Vermeil; Vermeil later would win Super Bowl XXXIV with the Rams and was also the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. Offseason NFL Draft Roster Regular season *In 1969, the Rams opened the season with an 11-game winning streak, still a team record, before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kellen Winslow
Kellen Boswell Winslow Sr. (born November 5, 1957) is an American former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1995), he is widely recognized as one of the greatest tight ends in the league's history. Winslow played his entire NFL career from 1979 to 1987 with the San Diego Chargers after being selected in the first round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Missouri, where he was a consensus All-American. He was also inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (2002). Winslow is the former director of athletics at Florida A&M University. He has previously held administrative roles at Central State University where he was athletic director and vice president for athletics and wellness at Lakeland College. Early years Winslow attended East St. Louis Senior High School and did not play high school football until his senior year. Until then, he was a self-described "ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Fouts
Daniel Francis Fouts (born June 10, 1951) is an American former football quarterback who played for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL) throughout his 15-season career (1973-87). After a relatively undistinguished first five seasons in the league, Fouts came to prominence as the on-field leader during the Chargers' Air Coryell period. He led the league in passing every year from 1979 to 1982, passing for over 4,000 yards in the first three of these - no previous quarterback had posted consecutive 4,000-yard seasons. Fouts was voted a Pro Bowler six times, 1st-team All-Pro twice, and Offensive Player of the Year in 1982. He was named a member of the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team, and elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, his first year of eligibility. Fouts played for the Oregon Ducks in college, breaking numerous records and later being inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and the University of Oregon Hall of Fame. He was a third-round d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 San Diego Chargers Season
The San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Football League (NFL), and its 18th overall. It was Tommy Prothro James Thompson "Tommy" Prothro Jr. (July 20, 1920 – May 14, 1995) was an American football coach. He was the head coach at Oregon State University from 1955 to 1964 and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) from 1965 to 1970, compil ...'s final full season as the team's head coach. The 7–7 record allowed the Chargers to break a string of seven consecutive losing seasons. It was their best mark since the AFL–NFL merger. NFL Draft Roster Schedule Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Results Week 1: at Oakland Raiders Week 2: at Kansas City Chiefs Week 3: vs. Cincinnati Bengals Week 4: at New Orleans Saints Week 5 Week 6 Standings References {{DEFAULTSORT:1977 San Diego Chargers Season San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers seasons San Diego Chargers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Los Angeles Rams Season
The 1976 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 39th year with the National Football League and the 31st season in Los Angeles. The Rams continued their dominance of the NFC West, winning their 4th straight division title as well as their 4th straight playoff berth. After a record setting 1975 season in which their defense was nearly untouchable, the Rams were picked by many to win the Super Bowl. Despite not improving on its 12-2 record from 1975, the team continued to be one of the best in the NFL. This Rams team is quite notable for setting many records during the season. One good notable record was breaking the franchise record for points scored in a game with 59 in a 59-0 winning against the Atlanta Falcons. The Rams would ultimately have another year of success, finishing 10-3-1. In the playoffs, they would beat Dallas 14-12 in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. However, the Rams would lose the NFC Championship game to the Minnesota Vikings 24-13. Offseason NFL Draft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lance Rentzel
Thomas Lance Rentzel (born October 14, 1943) is a former American football flanker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Rams. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma. Early years Rentzel was a four-sport star at Oklahoma City’s exclusive Casady School, playing football, basketball, baseball, and running track. He was an All-American high school halfback and the valedictorian of his graduating class. Rentzel accepted a football scholarship from the University of Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson. As a sophomore, he came off the injured list too late and had to hitchhike to Texas to play in the third game against the #2 ranked Longhorns. He had two long receptions in the game, one for a 34-yard touchdown. As a junior, Rentzel posted 59 carries for 387 yards (second on the team) with a 6.6-yard average and two touchdowns. He was a versatile all-around halfback and was known for his open-field speed and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Dallas Cowboys Season
The 1971 Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 12th season in the National Football League (NFL), the first at the new Texas Stadium in suburban Irving, Texas and the 12th season under head coach Tom Landry. The Cowboys led the NFL with 406 points scored. Their defense allowed 222 points. For the sixth consecutive season, the Cowboys had a first-place finish. They won their second-consecutive NFC championship, then defeated the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI to capture their first Super Bowl championship. They were the first team from the NFC to win a Super Bowl since the 1970 merger of the NFL and the American Football League (AFL), and subsequently, the first team from the NFC East division to win the title. NFL Draft The 1971 NFL Draft was one of the worst in the history of the franchise, although the Cowboys recovered draft choices by trading Tody Smith and Ike Thomas to other teams. Third-round selection Bill Gregory played seven seasons with the Cowboys, winning two Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Los Angeles Rams Season
The 1970 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 33rd year with the National Football League and the 25th season in Los Angeles. The team looked to improve on its 11-3 record from 1969. However, the Rams missed their mark by two games, and finished with a respectable 9-4-1 record. Despite the winning record, the team missed the playoffs for the 2nd time in 3 seasons. Draft Retrieved 2018-Dec-14. Roster Regular season With the completion of the AFL–NFL merger, the league was realigned into 2 conferences with 3 divisions each. The Rams were placed in the NFC Western Division with the Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, and San Francisco 49ers, none of whom had a winning record for any of the prior two seasons. The Rams, 49ers and Falcons w ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolitan Stadium
Metropolitan Stadium (often referred to as "the Met", "Met Stadium", or now "the Old Met" to distinguish from the Metrodome) was an outdoor sports stadium in the north central United States, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Millers minor league baseball team was the original tenant from 1956 to 1960, but Metropolitan Stadium was best known as the home of the American League's Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL); both played at the "Met" for 21 seasons, from 1961 through 1981. The Minnesota Kicks of the North American Soccer League (NASL) also played there from 1976 to 1981. Southwest of the airport, the stadium site is now the Mall of America, which opened in 1992. History Origins and construction Beginning in 1953, inspired by the Boston Braves' move to Milwaukee, Gerald Moore, the president of the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, led the drive to lure a major league team to Minneso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 Minnesota Vikings Season
The 1969 season was the Minnesota Vikings' ninth season in the National Football League (NFL) and their third under head coach Bud Grant. With a 12–2 record, the best in the league, the Vikings won the NFL Central division title, to qualify for the playoffs for the second year in a row. This was the first of three consecutive seasons as the best team in the NFL for the Vikings. They beat the Los Angeles Rams in the Western Conference Championship Game, and the Cleveland Browns in the final NFL Championship Game before the merger with the American Football League. With these wins, the Vikings became the last team to possess the Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy, introduced 35 years earlier in 1934. However, Minnesota lost Super Bowl IV in New Orleans to the AFL champion Kansas City Chiefs in the final professional football game between the two leagues. It was the second consecutive Super Bowl win for the younger league. The season was chronicled for '' America's Game: The Missing Ring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969–70 NFL Playoffs
The NFL playoffs following the 1969 NFL season determined the league's representative in Super Bowl IV. This was the last NFL playoff tournament before the AFL–NFL merger and the last awarding of the Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy to the NFL champion, which was introduced in 1934. Tournament bracket The four-team postseason format was introduced for the season, when the NFL expanded to 16 teams and realigned into four division with four teams each. Within each conference, the two division winners qualified for the playoffs. In the first round, the Capitol winner met the Century winner in the Eastern Conference game, while the Coastal and Central played for the Western Conference title. The winners of the two conference games advanced to the NFL Championship Game to compete for the NFL league title and the right to face the American Football League champion in Super Bowl IV. The losers of the conference championship games played in the Playoff Bowl, a third place game at the Orange B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
