Which players deserve to be honored in the Rams Ring of Honor?
- St. Louis legends
- Players, coaches and owners
- Future inductees out of L.A.?
By Ryan Heckman
As one of the more storied franchises in NFL history, the LA Rams have seen some talented names come through the organization, whether it be from their current home city of Los Angeles, California, or St. Louis, Missouri.
With several Hall of Famers and more on the way, the Rams represent a rich part of league history. Which ones, though, are heralded above the rest within the organization?
While the Rams don't have a "Ring of Honor," they do have what they've called the "Ring of Fame," established when the team was in St. Louis. Here is a list of players, coaches and executives given the notable honor and when each was inducted.
Name | Position/Title | Year Inducted |
---|---|---|
Bob Waterfield | QB/S | 1999 |
Norman Van Brocklin | QB/P | 1999 |
Eric Dickerson | RB | 1999 |
Elroy Hirsch | RB | 1999 |
Tom Fears | LE | 1999 |
Tom Mack | G | 1999 |
Merlin Olsen | DT | 1999 |
Deacon Jones | DE | 1999 |
Jackie Slater | OT | 2001 |
Jack Youngblood | DE | 2001 |
Jack Snow | WR | 2006 |
Dick Vermeil | HC | 2008 |
Dan Reeves | Owner | 2008 |
Carroll Rosenbloom | Owner | 2008 |
Georgia Frontiere | Owner | 2008 |
Marshall Faulk | RB | 2011 |
Les Richter | LB | 2011 |
As for more current names who could be inducted when Los Angeles decides to include recent individuals, here are a few to keep an eye on:
Todd Gurley, RB
His career was over almost as quick as it began, but for five seasons, Todd Gurley was one of the best all-around backs in football. In every year with the Rams, he posted over 1,000 scrimmage yards, including three seasons over 1,000 rushing.
In 2017, he ended with 2,093 scrimmage yards while also leading the league in rushing touchdowns, which he did once again the following year.
Jalen Ramsey, CB
Ramsey only spent three and a half seasons with the Rams, but earned Pro Bowl honors in each one of those while also being named an All Pro twice.
Matthew Stafford, QB
In one of the most notable trades in franchise history, the Rams brought in Matthew Stafford to win a Super Bowl, and that's exactly what he did during the 2021 season where he threw for nearly 5,000 yards and 41 touchdowns. There's no doubt Stafford's name will be up there at some point.
Cooper Kupp, WR
One cannot argue with Cooper Kupp being one of the best wide receivers of his generation. Injuries have been a problem, but that didn't stop Kupp from nearly breaking Calvin Johnson's single-season receiving record with 1,947 yards back in 2021.
Aaron Donald, DT
He'll be a first ballot Hall of Fame inductee and go down as one of the greatest Rams to ever play, both in St. Louis and L.A. Aaron Donald was a once-in-a-generation type of player. There is no question he'll see his name honored by the organization some day very soon.
Sean McVay, HC
We're talking about the guy to bring the Rams back to relevance and make them one of the most fun-to-watch offenses in football. Not to mention, he did lead them to a Super Bowl victory. Sean McVay is a no-brainer, here.
Puka Nacua, WR
Even though he's early on in his career, Puka Nacua broke records as a rookie. And, if he indeed follows in Kupp's footsteps, he'll be in for one heck of a career and, eventually, receive an honor such as the one at hand.