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1975 Los Angeles Rams season
American football team season
American football team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Los Angeles Rams |
| year | 1975 |
| record | 12–2 |
| division_place | 1st NFC West |
| coach | Chuck Knox |
| owner | Carroll Rosenbloom |
| stadium | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| playoffs | **Won [Divisional Playoffs](1975-76-nfl-playoffs)** |
| (vs. [Cardinals](1975-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)) 35–23 | |
| Lost [NFC Championship](1975-76-nfl-playoffs) | |
| (vs. [Cowboys](1975-dallas-cowboys-season)) 7–37 | |
| shortnavlink | Rams seasons |
(vs. Cardinals) 35–23 Lost NFC Championship (vs. Cowboys) 7–37
The 1975 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 38th year with the National Football League, and the 30th season in Los Angeles. The Rams finished the season with a 12–2 record and won the NFC West and qualified for the playoffs for the 3rd straight season. The Rams finished the season with the number 1 scoring and number 1 total defense in the NFL. In the postseason, they defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 35–23 in the divisional round before getting routed by the Dallas Cowboys 37–7 in the NFC Championship Game. The 1975 season also represents the last time the Rams played a game on Thanksgiving Day, in which they defeated the Lions 20–0. The 50-year drought without playing a game on the holiday is the longest active drought in the NFL and the longest in history, even beating out the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have never played on Thanksgiving, but they've only existed for 29 seasons.
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
Main article: 1975 NFL draft
Personnel
Staff / Coaches
| 1975 Los Angeles Rams staff |
|---|
| **Front Office** |
Roster
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James Harris
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Jack Reynolds MLB
Regular season
Schedule
| Los Angeles Rams | year=1975 | border=2}}" | Week | Los Angeles Rams | year=1975 | border=2}}" | Date | Los Angeles Rams | year=1975 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Los Angeles Rams | year=1975 | border=2}}" | Result | Los Angeles Rams | year=1975 | border=2}}" | Record | Los Angeles Rams | year=1975 | border=2}}" | Venue | Los Angeles Rams | year=1975 | border=2}}" | Attendance | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
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| September 21 | at [Dallas Cowboys](1975-dallas-cowboys-season) | **L** 7–18 | 0–1 | Texas Stadium | 49,091 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 28 | at **[San Francisco 49ers](1975-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **W** 23–14 | 1–1 | Candlestick Park | 55,072 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 5 | [Baltimore Colts](1975-baltimore-colts-season) | **W** 24–13 | 2–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 62,491 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 12 | at [San Diego Chargers](1975-san-diego-chargers-season) | **W** 13–10 | 3–1 | San Diego Stadium | 37,382 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 19 | **[Atlanta Falcons](1975-atlanta-falcons-season)** | **W** 22–7 | 4–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 64,843 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 26 | **[New Orleans Saints](1975-new-orleans-saints-season)** | **W** 38–14 | 5–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 54,723 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 3 | at [Philadelphia Eagles](1975-philadelphia-eagles-season) | **W** 42–3 | 6–1 | Veterans Stadium | 64,601 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 9 | [San Francisco 49ers](1975-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 23–24 | 6–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 74,064 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 16 | at **[Atlanta Falcons](1975-atlanta-falcons-season)** | **W** 16–7 | 7–2 | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | 44,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 23 | [Chicago Bears](1975-chicago-bears-season) | **W** 38–10 | 8–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 64,979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 27 | at [Detroit Lions](1975-detroit-lions-season) | **W** 20–0 | 9–2 | Pontiac Municipal Stadium | 69,552 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 7 | at **[New Orleans Saints](1975-new-orleans-saints-season)** | **W** 14–7 | 10–2 | Louisiana Superdome | 39,958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 14 | [Green Bay Packers](1975-green-bay-packers-season) | **W** 22–5 | 11–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 66,496 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 20 | [Pittsburgh Steelers](1975-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **W** 10–3 | 12–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 69,389 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Week 1: Dallas Cowboys
Passing Jaworski 3/7, 36 yards, Harris 1/10, 5 yards, 3 INT
Rushing McCutcheon 13–67, Bertelsen 10–31, Bryant 6–14, Jaworski 3–13, Harris 1–3
Receiving Jackson 1–20, Klein 1–11, McCutcheon 1–5, Bryant 1–5
Playoffs
Main article: 1975–76 NFL playoffs
| Los Angeles Rams | year=1975 | border=2}}" | Round | Los Angeles Rams | year=1975 | border=2}}" | Date | Los Angeles Rams | year=1975 | border=2}}" | Opponent (seed) | Los Angeles Rams | year=1975 | border=2}}" | Result | Los Angeles Rams | year=1975 | border=2}}" | Record | Los Angeles Rams | year=1975 | border=2}}" | Venue | Los Angeles Rams | year=1975 | border=2}}" | Attendance | Divisional | NFC Championship |
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| December 27 | [St. Louis Cardinals](1975-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season) (3) | **W** 35–23 | 1–0 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 72,650 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 4, 1976 | [Dallas Cowboys](1975-dallas-cowboys-season) (4) | **L** 7–37 | 1–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 84,483 |
NFC Divisional Playoff
- Scoring
- LA – Jaworski 5 run (Dempsey kick) LA 7–0
- LA – Youngblood 47 interception return (Dempsey kick) LA 14–0
- LA – Simpson 65 interception return (Dempsey kick) LA 21–0
- STL – Otis 3 run (kick blocked) LA 21–6
- LA – Jackson 66 pass from Jaworski (Dempsey kick) LA 28–6
- STL – field goal Bakken 39 LA 28–9
- STL – Gray 11 pass from Hart (Bakken kick) LA 28–16
- LA – Jessie 2 fumble return (Dempsey kick) LA 35–16
- STL – Jones 3 run (Bakken kick) LA 35–23
NFC Championship Game
First quarter
- DAL - Preston Pearson 18-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick) - Cowboys 7-0 Second quarter
- DAL - Golden Richards 4-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick) - Cowboys 14-0
- DAL - Preston Pearson 15-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick) - Cowboys 21-0 Third quarter
- DAL - Preston Pearson 19-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick) - Cowboys 28-0
- DAL - Toni Fritsch 40-yard field goal - Cowboys 31-0
- DAL - Toni Fritsch 26-yard field goal - Cowboys 34-0 Fourth quarter
- LA - John Cappelletti 1-yard run (Tom Dempsey kick) - Cowboys 34-7
- DAL - Toni Fritsch 26-yard field goal - Cowboys 37-7
Standings
References
References
- [https://www.espn.com/page2/s/list/bestNFLdefense.html The List: Best NFL defense of all-time, 2007]
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