Why Didn't The 1970 Rams Make The Playoffs?

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10 ай бұрын

The 1970 Rams had a super talented team, so why didn't they make the playoffs? This highly entertaining video has exciting game footage and analysis that answers the question. Check it out!

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@calibreeze007 10 ай бұрын

I always look forward to your videos coming out. Your narration, knowledge and insight are a huge plus. The game footage is beautiful too. I watch more of your channel than I do the current NFL. Well done.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Wow, that's great to hear! Thank you!

@mgomez5606 10 ай бұрын

That was the real NFL Not the showboats from today.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

That's absolutely right.

@LeeBrasher 9 ай бұрын

I concur though in my case I (Raider fan that I am) I gave up on watching "live" NFL around the Jamarcus Russell era lol. Post Kantstartpernick I won't be going back. Give me the good old 70s NFL any day!

@mreppen1 Ай бұрын

I like your real comments . I was 10 at the time and followed LA Rams in 1970 very closely. Thanks for new news.

@markgardner9460 Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed. Thank you!

@2095yourstruly 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark for putting this subject up. The Rams were my team, cheering from afar from growing up in Pittsburgh where the greatest team ever resided.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

You're welcome! I want to create more videos with different subject matter from the beaten path, so to speak. Thank you for watching and commenting.

@2095yourstruly 10 ай бұрын

It is great sports journalism you're doing. There are so many under served compelling and informative stories and players out there in history for others to discover. You are doing your part my friend!

@DexterHaven 10 ай бұрын

I've been waiting over 50 years for this video to be made. Very timely.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting

@Roterhals 9 ай бұрын

Deacon Jones and his devastating head slap. He was a man’s man. What a different game back then. Great uniforms. The only celebrities that came to the games back then watched from the sidelines (luxury box?!!!!!) and had a couple of shots with the players afterwards.

@markgardner9460 9 ай бұрын

Deacon was awesome! He'd challeng all of the Rams running backs to races and nobody would take him up on it cuz he was too fast. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@orange8167 10 ай бұрын

I could never decide which Front 4 was better, the one the Rams had or the one the Vikings had? I'm sure at least 6 of all 8 are in The Hall. Love the music for these videos. Just as unique and original as what NFL Films uses.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, that is a difficult choice. The Rams front 4 weighed considerably more than the Vikings, but that in and of itself does not make them better, of course. I guess we can take either one and be quite happy with the selection.

@richardmorris6365 10 ай бұрын

@markgardner9460 at the time (late 60s) Rams & Vikes always led in sacks followed closely by Dallas Doomsday. The 70s also brought the Steel Curtain. Vikings had a much better secondary which helped.

@ac9559 10 ай бұрын

Great stuff as usual. The narration adds a lot, so much more than just stats and the score of the games.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Thank you; I appreciate that! Not too many people watch the news with the tv muted - I enjoy digging up info for the purpose of narration.

@stevenzimmerman4057 10 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 Mark,do you have a video that's your favorite?

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

@@stevenzimmerman4057 One that I've published or someone else's?

@stevenzimmerman4057 10 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 I was asking about yours but do you have another particular favorite?

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

@@stevenzimmerman4057 I really like the 1968 NFL/AFL Cheap Shots, Hard Hits And Fights. This last one about the '70 Rams and the Mel Gray videos are a couple of other favorites.

@dmitrifailla6408 10 ай бұрын

In the game against the Bills at WMS, Starting QB for Buffalo was Dan Darragh, He was coached at William & Mary by LAs S/Ts coach in 1970 Marv Levy, The Rams' O/Bs coach was Ted Marchibroda, They'd be years later H/C & O/C of the Bills with Jim Kelly as their starting QB

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

That's some great stuff - I love it. Thank you for providing!

@jacklopinto946 10 ай бұрын

you have no idea how gratefull i am for this I WITNESSED THE DECEMBER 1970 RAMS N.Y. GIANTS GAME !!! RAMS WE'RE LOADED WITH TALENT POST 1960'S LOST GREAT RACE AGAINST JOHN BRODIE 49ER'S!!

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! That's cool that you witnessed that game! Great memories. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@sdgakatbk 5 ай бұрын

Tell me about it. I was a Rams fan back then and the team under George Allen was VERY frustrating! The d was one of the best. The special teams were strong. But the offense was just too conservative. George did win 1 title though. As the defensive coach with the Bears in 1963. The real disappointment was when they lost to the Vikings in 1969 in the playoffs after leading by 10 at half time.

@markgardner9460 5 ай бұрын

I think that George Allen's teams always were among the best special teams in the league and his defenses were very good run stuffers, too. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@williamford9564 10 ай бұрын

:37: That was quite an era for monster defenses. The Fearsome Foursome, the Vikings Purple People Eaters, Dallas' Doomsday Defense, the non nicknamed Baltimore Colts defense and then just a few years later the Steel Curtain in Pittsburgh.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

And Miami's "No Name Defense" was just one year away, too. Thank you for your comments!

@williamford9564 10 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 Thanks! I forgot about that.

@richardmorris6365 10 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460KansaCity was no slouch either,they were huge in their day. These teams consistently avg 52+ sacks in a 14 game season in a non passing league. Guys like Jones/Eller,Olsen/Page paved the way to what is now very well paid craft in modern football. I'll bet they never made more than 15k per season in the early days

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

@@richardmorris6365 KC's line was terrific (as were their LB's and DB's). Players used to stick around with eachother over periods of time that would enable the bestowing of nicknames upon defensive lines. Now with free agency, that is prohibitive. Is the last nickname The New York Sack Exchange?

@jammininthepast 10 ай бұрын

The brides maid never the bride. The Rams were a tough team to play and now possess a storied history. George Allen teams always played outstanding special teams....Don't you love classic football cards? Receivers all swiveled and contorted, QB'S arms cocked and their other arm pointing, Linemen diving at you, backs in the Heisman pose...I love it, their action shot - no helmet. My cards that weren't beaten to pulp in the spokes of my bicycle disappeared while at college, memories now...I guess there's why their rare. Thanks brother you're appreciated. € - bd

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

My Dad maintained that Allen's teams peaked too soon and that they were unable to maintain a high level of intensity throughout the entire regulat and post-season. While that generally may be true, it wasn't in '72. My 1973 football cards had tape, staples and punch holes in some of them - totally abused. Who knew that you were supposed to take care if them...until much later in the decade.

@jammininthepast 10 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 Good point regarding peaking early. Possibly Allen's propensity to use older vets and ride them, not utilizing younger players, caused the old grey mules to fade down the stretch. Certainly true in the Miami loss in the SB. However nobody was beating the Dolphins that year - was it '72? Thanks as always. -bd

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

@@jammininthepast You're right, nobody was going to beat 'em in '72 or '73 for that matter. They were a dominating machine.

@michaelleroy9281 10 ай бұрын

Some teams just don't have it come playoff time

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Sometimes the finger gets pointed at the Head Coach who may not have showed adequate enthusiasm in getting their team prepared.

@Paul11B2P 10 ай бұрын

Great video! RAMS 🐏!!!!🎉🎉🎉

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

@michaelleroy9281 3 ай бұрын

The 49ers at 10-3-1 was the surprise of the league since they were 4-8-2 the year before

@markgardner9460 3 ай бұрын

That's right. John Brodie was the NFL MVP and Gene Washington had his second straight incredible season to help matters.

@NigelIncubatorJones 10 ай бұрын

Great stuff, as usual. Where the heck do you get all these great video clips? Also, take a look at that 1970 Detroit-Dallas playoff game. Hilarious score.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

It's a collection that I've acquired over the years. Yes, that 5 to 2 play-off game was a defensive struggle, wasn't it? Maybe I will do a video about that game in the future. Thank you!

@daveforeman6931 10 ай бұрын

Great non-AI bot made video. Thanks for doing it. I liked the Rams back then- one of my teachers at Modesto High School back in the '70's was Karl Finch- we was a Ram as a receiver, but did not play a down.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Dave. I appreciate that. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@centrist1008 10 ай бұрын

Love the old school uniforms

@tommythomason6187 10 ай бұрын

Rams defensive lineman, Diron Talbert, had a brother, Don, who played offensive lineman with the Falcons, 1967, and also wore #72.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

I did not know that - I always seem to learn something from ya, Tommy. Thanks for the info.

@tommythomason6187 10 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 I kept thinking they were one in the same. Looked them up on Wikipedia.

@robertkeefer1552 10 ай бұрын

As a 49ers fan the rivalry was strong and grew up with these teams. They played some epic games back in the day. The Niners had an excellent team in 1970 and won the first of three consecutive NFC West titles. The Cowboys derailed them each time.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

The '72 comeback with Staubach at the helm was an exciting game. Almost everybody but the Cowboys thought that game was already decided before he lead them on that great comeback.

@michaelleroy9281 9 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 and then the Niners only had one winning season after that until 1981

@user-qg1vl2wl4i 15 күн бұрын

RIP, Roman Gabriel. :-(

@bobtnner 9 ай бұрын

Hard to believe teams played 6 exhibition games in those days. Rams started out on fire, winning all of their exhibitions and their 1st 3 games easily. But they were only a little over .500 the rest of the way, going 6-4-1 to finish the season. Allen's Rams did have a tendency to start fast, then burn out towards the end. In '68, Rams owner Dan Reeves fired Allen after the season, causing a revolt among the team's stars. Reeves relented and rehired Allen. No such thing after 1970, when Allen was fired again...and then inexplicably rehired in 1978 by the Rams but that time, he didn't even make it out of pre-season, being fired once again. Ray Malavasi, his replacement finally landed Rams into Super Bowl in 1980, something neither Allen, Prothro or Chuck Knox could do.

@markgardner9460 9 ай бұрын

Good stuff! The last time Allen was fired from the Rams, he was warned against sticking his nose into GM matters.....but he couldn't help himself.

@richardmorris6365 10 ай бұрын

Thanks ,this was my childhood. Watching from cold Chicago LA seemed like the place to be . Boy was i wrong,always got beat by cold weather teams.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

I dreamed of L.A.'s palm trees more than once during several of Minnesota's harsh winters. Thanks, Richard!

@oldiesgeek454 10 ай бұрын

@richard. Did you watch the Bears beat the Rams in 1968 by 1 or 2 points? I was at that game, and it killed the Rams playoff chances.

@richardmorris6365 10 ай бұрын

@@oldiesgeek454 I was living out in Hanover Park at the time, I do remember that,was it played at Wrigley field?

@oldiesgeek454 10 ай бұрын

@@richardmorris6365 No, actually it was played at the LA Coliseum. It was late in the season, and the Rams had to win in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. I was 8 at the time, and I can still remember the depressed feeling I had as my parents and I left the stadium. 😊

@drbonesshow1 10 ай бұрын

As a Cowboys fan, I had to hope for a Rams loss when the teams played each other, but those old Rams helmets were the best. The Rams lost to the Jets and Lion at home, which is why the 49ers took the division. The strangest team that season had to be the San Diego Chargers who tied 3 games going 5-6-3 in a division with 8 ties total. Garo Yepremian could have sold those ties.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

3 ties in one season...now there's a record that will not be broken, Professor. The Cyprus tiemaker, little Garo who fancied himself a passer in the Super Bowl against Washington.

@stevenzimmerman4057 10 ай бұрын

Nice Merlin Olsen jersey!

@drbonesshow1 10 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 In the modern era 3 ties/season will not be broken. However, 3 ties has been tied by several team in the 1960-70s. Still nothing like the 1932 Bears who went 7-1-6.

@stevenzimmerman4057 10 ай бұрын

@@drbonesshow1Minnesota went 3-8-3 in 1967

@stevenzimmerman4057 10 ай бұрын

Jack Snow was a fine receiver., watching this it's hard to believe that a journeyman like Al Woodall made such a mockery of the Rams defense! And to your point,3 losses at home didn't help!And perhaps George Allen was too stubborn for not playing Ellison more! Did Allen and the Rams part ways voluntary? Because Tommy Prothro was a definite step down! ,( in his defense the Rams were aging ,)but Chuck Knox arrived in 1973 and turned them around with some of the same cast, although Gabriel was gone then and John Hadl was the quarterback

@barbaracaroll 8 ай бұрын

The losses to the Jets and Lions along with the tie killed their playoff shot but they still were an excellent team

@markgardner9460 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, losing to the Namath-less Jets was a bad one.

@chrisuncleahmad 10 ай бұрын

The 49ers were really good. That and LA spitting the bit at home vs the Namath-less Rams didn’t help.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

That was an amazing upset by the Jets. Their offensive line gave Wooddall enough time to pass and the Jets D was still formidable.

@michaelleroy9281 10 ай бұрын

Namath wasn't with the Rams until 1977 and he only played in 4 games

@oldiesgeek454 10 ай бұрын

@Michael. He was referring to the "Jets" not having Namath, when they beat the Rams in 1970.

@jstube36 10 ай бұрын

The Rams were still a competitive team. The problem for them in 1970. So was the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners had an excellent defense at the time. And they still had a good John Brodie. LA and SF split their games in the season. But San Fransisco had one more win. Likely the deciding game was a late season loss to the Detroit Lions. Detroit finished with 10 wins, and the Wild Card spot, while the Rams and Giants both had 9.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Great point about the 9 and 5 Giants. The next year they would tank with a 4 & 10 record and Tarkenton would be packing his bags again.

@stevenzimmerman4057 10 ай бұрын

Alvin Haymond over 1000 kickoff return yards?. That's almost inconceivable given the Rams defense! And the catch down the sidelines by Les Joesephsen was incredible!

@williamford9564 10 ай бұрын

The NFC that year was stacked that year with Dallas, the Giants, Minnesota, Detroit , the Niners and the Rams all having 9 wins or more and St Louis just below that at 8. Only 4 could make the playoffs. The Rams did hold the destiny in their hands in week 13 facing Detroit at home but losing the game. In contrast, the AFC only had the AFC East Colts and Dolphins as really high caliber teams. Cincinnati and Oakland won their divisions with 8 wins.

@stevenzimmerman4057 10 ай бұрын

@@williamford9564 Excellent observation

@gregford2103 10 ай бұрын

The Detroit loss was a tough one, but looking back, the Rams falling to the 31-20 to the eventual 4-10 New York Jets, I believe, was the killer moment. Their other three losses, Minnesota, San Francisco and Detroit, came against eventual playoff teams.

@retromaven2159 10 ай бұрын

Incredibly the Namath-less Jets beat both the Rams and the Vikings that season!!

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

That is amazing...only 4 wins on the season and 2 of 'em were against the Rams and Vikings. The other 2 wins came against the Patriots.

@drbonesshow1 10 ай бұрын

Roman Gabriel should be in the TV HOF for his appearance on Gilligan's Island - several years before he was league MVP. BTW: there are currently at least unlucky 13 NFL MVP's not in the HOF.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

One year does not make a hall of famer, in my opinion, but I think that Gabriel is deserving.

@richardmorris6365 10 ай бұрын

I remember Deacon Jones on the Brady Bunch & Bewitched where he played the Giant in Jack in the Beanstock.

@barbaracaroll 10 ай бұрын

Gabriel also was on show called Laugh in a popular one at that time

@drbonesshow1 10 ай бұрын

@@barbaracaroll Yes, Laugh-In, but not the Laugh Factory where I was invited to do a show.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

I loved Laugh In and Love American Style!

@docnoc66 10 ай бұрын

Time to wear my 1969 white # 64 Mike Lahood Rams gamer

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

I am going to have to research him. Thanks!

@spearoca 10 ай бұрын

The 70's Rams had great defenses as well with My all-time favorite Jack Youngblood, who gets no respect, Merlin Olson, Larry Brooks and Fred Dryer. That was a great front 4! I love old school football much better than todays look at me football. After every tackle they celebrate, even if they're down by 30 they run half way down the field to celebrate. I can't stand it. I wish old school style football where players didn't celebrate after every play was still here. I'd enjoy watching alot more.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

That was a terrific defensive line, too! Hall of Fame Tackle Ron Yary had his hands full every time he lined up against Youngblood who terrorized Tarkenton from time to time. I agree with your comments wholeheartedly about the excessive celebrations - making plays is what they're paid to do, so don't make too much out of it.

@keithmotsinger918 10 ай бұрын

Met Coy Bacon's niece at the Sam's Club in Winston-Salem, like they say small world.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

That's cool. I wish they'd elect Coy for the Hall of Fame.

@42NORRIS 10 ай бұрын

The 1970, 71, 72 seasons the rams fell off, and would not begin to recover until the 1973 season. '73 was a reset with an infusion of both talented veterans and rookies. This reset made the rams strong(but ultimately disappointing)contenders for the rest of the decade.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

The Rams raking in a haul of top draft picks in the Gabriel and Hadl trades helped to keep them in yearly contention.

@triplennnoflaf 10 ай бұрын

Packers were so stupid to give up all those draft picks for a washed up 36-year-old John Hadl !!!!!!!!! @@markgardner9460

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

He wasn't going to get them over the hump anyway.

@42NORRIS 10 ай бұрын

@markgardner9460 Just like the 1970s Minnesota Vikings. They were powerful during regular season, but for some reason, they couldn't cut it during the playoffs, confer championships or super bowls?

@michaelleroy9281 10 ай бұрын

1973 for the Rams new coach new owner new QB and the most important thing of all new blue and gold uniforms and helmets

@denisceballos9745 10 ай бұрын

The Rams game vs the Giants at Yankee Stadium in Week 14 was a real downer for NY fans. There was a lot of hope that the Giants would finally make the playoffs again with a win. I think they were even favored to win. Instead, the Giants and Fran Tarkenton got completely dominated 31-3, in a surprise that it was so one-sided. But the Rams were a good team and they showed up that day big time.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

You're correct, Denis; the Giants were favored to win...by 1 point.

@richardmorris6365 10 ай бұрын

The real Heartbreaker for the Giants came in 89 when Flipper Anderson caught that pass to finish their season. Only to lose to the Niners the next wk

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Now there's a blast from the past - Flipper Anderson!!

@michaelleroy9281 10 ай бұрын

@@richardmorris6365 The Niners blew everyone out in the 1989 season like the Broncos in the Super Bowl

@michaelleroy9281 6 ай бұрын

I was rooting for the Rams late in the season that would have meant a playoff game in Dallas and the Rams would have had to wear the blue jerseys

@markgardner9460 6 ай бұрын

They didn't wear them very often. A few viewers have commented on that.

@TeddyBelcher4kultrawide 10 ай бұрын

Merlin Olsen is the first player I ever met

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

That's a great one to have met! He was such a great guy, in addition to his football skills.

@TeddyBelcher4kultrawide 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, my standard is very high now. If you don’t have a 14 pro bowls don’t talk to me.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Sorry, Lilly, but you only have 11. Talk to the hand!

@triplennnoflaf 10 ай бұрын

Chuck Knox made a huge mistake in letting Coy Bacon in 1973. In 1976 Coy Bacon had unofficially 26 sacks for the Bengals an NFL record. Just imagine the Rams in the mid 1970's Youngblood, Olson, Bacon & Dryer as their next version of the fearsome foursome. Olson retires after 1976 to be replaced by Larry Brooks. Still quite powerful to say the least. Rams should have won something between 1967 & 1976. They were loaded with talent.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Bacon was included in the trade package for QB John Hadl. The Rams always came up a bit short in the play-offs, either losing to a slightly better team or not getting enough quality QB play.

@aarondigby5054 10 ай бұрын

IKR, the LA Rams had some great teams between '67-'73, played in a lot of conference championship games.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

@@aarondigby5054 In '74, '75, '76, '78 and '79 they played in the NFC Championship Game, but didn't from '67 - '73.

@yenlard6683 10 ай бұрын

Problem was Dallas had Staubach and Minnesota had Tarkenton. Rams had James Harris, Pat Haden and Ron Jaworski. If the Rams had a great quarterback they might have won several Super Bowls during the 70’s. Many heartbreaking games for this long time Ram fan.

@Ripr620 10 ай бұрын

Funny thing about that squad. They swept 9ers every year from approx 69-75

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

The 9ers actually beat them 20 to 6 in 1970...week 4, I think, but the Rams did have their number. In 1968 the Rams beat them and tied them.

@michaelleroy9281 9 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 first game of 76 between the 2 teams, Niners won and then didn't beat the Rams again until 1981 and then they would do it over and over again

@michaelleroy9281 8 ай бұрын

In 1975 the Niners upset the Rams 24-23 at the Coliseum in 1976 the Niners upset the Rams 16-0 at the Coliseum

@user-ll2yj3hy4c 10 ай бұрын

Jerry Kramer mentioned in his book that the two best defensive tackles he ever played against were Merlin Olsen and Alex Karras.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

I wonder if he had help with doubleteams. Those two were more than a handful, for sure.

@clifforddriver9434 10 ай бұрын

Alex karras, was also an NCAA wrestling champion he could do just about everything. Alan Page, was also one of the best defender to ever put on a uniform, those who played with him absolutely think so, and he left the game the same year as the 85' Bears season, his final in the NFL.

@user-ll2yj3hy4c 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, Page is my favorite all-time player.@@clifforddriver9434

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Page actually retired after the '81 season.

@clifforddriver9434 10 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 Then he did play for the Bears until the end of the 84, season. He had initially retired from the Vikings, because he had become a distance runner and coach Grant had gotten flustered with his weight loss. The bears had him fine tune that bears defense before he left the game for good.

@plantfeeder6677 9 ай бұрын

Easy answer. The San Francisco 49ers finally got a good defense and got explosive players at key positions on offense. They still couldn't beat the Rams but the Rams couldn't beat anyone else when it counted and John Brodie had a season for the ages

@markgardner9460 9 ай бұрын

That takes the 49ers out of the equation, but the Lions got the Wild Card. The Rams just couldn't beat one good team that would have allowed them to make the playoffs.

@gregoryevans8179 10 ай бұрын

The Rams had some great teams in the late 60’s and the 70’s, but couldn’t break through. The Cowboys or the Vikings always busted their bubble.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

1951 to 1999 is a long time between championships.

@michaelleroy9281 3 ай бұрын

The Rams finally beat the Vikings in a playoff game in 1978 34-10 and the Cowboys in 1979 in Dallas 21-19 also in 1976 14-12

@coreylevine8095 2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460Until they finally won it in Los Angeles in 2021

@oldiesgeek454 10 ай бұрын

Basically the same thing happened in 1971.They missed the playoffs by 1/2 a game due to a tie game. As a result, they finished 1/2 game behind SF and missed the playoffs...By the way, how many of you out there think the Rams should go back to the blue uniforms with white horns? 😊

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

That would be fine by me - even the ones after that are better than these awful white ones with the broken ram horn helmet.

@kevinaguirre3300 10 ай бұрын

NINERS defense and Brodie's QB-ing were off the charts great in 1970. Don't forget the 49ers beat Minnesota in a snowy Vikings stadium in a playoff game that year. Not an easy thing to do especially during that era.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Then the Cowboys beat the Vikes on Christmas day the following year to knock 'em out of the playoffs. Brodie played a long time and was very productive. When the 49ers drafted Gene Washington, Brodie really shined.

@Playsinvain 10 ай бұрын

I came here for the helmet❤

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Right on! That is a Roman Gabriel game-used helmet.

@michaelleroy9281 9 ай бұрын

I have a Roman Gabriel 🔵 blue jersey

@markgardner9460 9 ай бұрын

Whoa! I'd like to get my hands on one of those....along with a green Eagles #5 of his.

@michaelleroy9281 10 ай бұрын

They lost a Monday Night game to the Detroit Lions 28-23 in week 13

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Yes they did - the running game got grounded to a halt, so to speak, in that game.

@denisceballos9745 10 ай бұрын

That would be a good game to watch on replay, being a MNF match. But there’s not too many 1970’s games out there - pretty slim pickins.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

That's a fact. Any games prior to '77 are difficult to find in their entirety and in good color, clarity and sound.

@richardmorris6365 10 ай бұрын

I remember the Redskins beating the Rams on a Monday night too.Rams were always the bridesmades but look at the Vikings it's crazy to think they still haven't won one.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

...and by the looks of things, it's gonna be awhile!

@melbea03 10 ай бұрын

Because Dick Nolan and his Forty Niners won 10 games for the first time in team history , even beat the Rams! Didn't do that again till 75

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

John Brodie being NFL MVP

@kingofallmediums2123 7 ай бұрын

What a shame that the Rams 🐏 didn’t model their new stadium 🏟️- Sofi after the coliseum. With the beautiful weather you would think 🤔 one place to have an outdoor stadium would be Los Angeles 🤦

@markgardner9460 7 ай бұрын

I guess they need that see-through roof in order to hang that big scoreboard or whatever it is from

@michaelleroy9281 6 ай бұрын

They blew their stadium issue in the early 90s which meant 21 seasons in St Louis

@coreylevine8095 2 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460I blame Jerry Jones for that before Sofi look like AT&T Stadium in Dallas

@clifforddriver9434 10 ай бұрын

This is the year when George Allen got himself fired by the owner Dan Reeves, the then owner, who would go on to switch ownership with the Baltimore Colts owner Carroll Rosenblum. George Allen, would eventually go on to coach the Redskins and take a couple of the Rams players with him.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Yes, Allen brought quite a few of the Rams players defense with him - almost half of the starters - along with a couple of offensive players. That club ownership trade that you mentioned is incredible - stunning that it happened. Thank you for bringing that up.

@clifforddriver9434 10 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 The Rams owner at that time had actually fired George Allen during the regular season, the players were going to forfeit the remainder of the season and forced the hand of the then owner, Dan Reeves, he had the same identical name as the running back of the Cowboys at that time, the late coach and player Dan Reeves.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

@@clifforddriver9434 I read through a stack of notes just now and saw where George Allen was fired 3X by the Rams. I did not write down the source, but it was most likely a Sport magazine article.

@clifforddriver9434 10 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 Yes he was, the final time was after the Redskins decided to terminate him the Ram immediately hired him, and realized within a day or two that they had made a mistake. Because Allen, found himself fired from the Redskins because he had traded away all of the teams future draft picks for years to come, so as soon as the Rams had got wind of that George was fired. And would eventually become Long Beach State's final coach before they would shut down the program permanently. Terrell Davis, who went on to win titles with the Denver Broncos, would been George Allen's final great player he would end up coaching. I loved George Allen for the opportunities he would give those regardless of race or nationality, he was a great human being, I miss him dearly.

@clifforddriver9434 10 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 George Allen, was the defensive coordinator for the 1963, champion Chicago Bears that's how he got the opportunity to become a head coach initially. That Bears team had a defense that was almost as good as the 85, Bears who would have the greatest defense in league history.

@Paul11B2P 10 ай бұрын

I wish the Rams would fix the horns on the new helmets! I can’t stand that broken horn🎉🎉🎉

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

I agree! The horn is too abstract for my liking.

@coreylevine8095 10 ай бұрын

The Rams should go back to the 1980's Uniforms and the NFL give St Louis a Expansion team so everyone can move on

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

@@coreylevine8095 Would St Louis support a new team?

@Jleed989 10 ай бұрын

The Lions made it as a wildcard and lost to Dallas in the old cotton bowl stadium. My first year as a Lion fan. I thought this was going to be easy.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Still a Lions fan after all these years?

@Jleed989 10 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460oh yes. Maybe this will be a good year?

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Hmmm. We shall soon see, but I think that the cake needs more baking time.

@Jleed989 10 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460well, considering most of the cakes in the past have fallen before Thanksgiving Day .

@RagDraggo 10 ай бұрын

I always thought those 1970 Rams DID make the playoffs! Per my memory,,, come week ONE of those playoffs,,, (late Dec, 1970) didn't those Rams,, LOSE to the SF 49ers,,, at same time the Dallas COWboys whipped the Detroit Lions (5 to el zippo),, followed by the Dallas Cowboys whipping the SF 49ers in that NFC Championship game? Then (as we all recall) it was the Dallas COWboys vs. Baltimore Colts in that "(Comedy of Errors) Super Bowl V ???? Back to those Rams,,, yes they had a great team in Fall 1970,,, but NOT so much in 1971,,, OR in 1972. Per both of those years,, the Rams FAILED to make the playoffs.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

The 49ers traveled to Minnesota and upset the Vikings 17 to 14, then the 49ers lost to the Cowboys 17 to 10 in the NFC Championship Game.

@georgemocol7360 10 ай бұрын

No doubt the game today is made up of better athletes.But they play not to get hurt.The rules have been bent so badly it’s just bad entertainment.These guys were tough,didn’t make a ton of money but played harder than these mamas boys ever will today.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

One of the things that bothers me most is when the ballcarrier and defender are running towards the sidelines and I can read their thought-clouds "I really don't want any contact, do you?" and "No way! Let's just jog out of bounds together and call it good."

@danohimm22 10 ай бұрын

john brodie and da 49ers

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

It's hard to overcome a MVP's efforts.

@SteveAustin-jp3ev 10 ай бұрын

The 1970 Lions finished 10 - 4

@dmitrifailla6408 2 ай бұрын

The 1970 Lions O-Line Coach was Chuck Knox

@nolster1 10 ай бұрын

Did the Rams only wear their white uniforms that season?

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

For the 3rd straight year the Rams wore white uniforms for every game.

@nolster1 10 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460 Okay, thanks. So... what happened when they played the Cowboys?

@richardmorris6365 10 ай бұрын

@@nolster1I do remember the Rams beating the Cowpokes in a meaningless playoff loser game in Miami. Both had lost their previous playoff game,did this ever happen again?

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

@@nolster1 The Cowboys wore blue - the Rams were the home team and got to decide what colored uniform they would wear.

@michaelleroy9281 10 ай бұрын

@@nolster1In 1971 the Rams played in Dallas on Thanksgiving Day they were in the blue jerseys

@mgomez5606 10 ай бұрын

Did Talbert jump ship with Allen to DC?

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Yes, there were a number of Rams that went to the Redskins in '71: Richie Petibon, Myron Pottios, John Wilbur, and Jack Pardee come to mind

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

They called George Allen's new team the Ramskins

@stevenzimmerman4057 10 ай бұрын

@@markgardner9460Oh yeah I almost forgot Allen went to Washington!The Ramskins! Funny

@stevenzimmerman4057 10 ай бұрын

The Rams must have had some offensive line issues because in a couple of games (! Minnesota and San Francisco in particular).the offense didn't show up? That being said both of those teams had great defense.

@barbaracaroll 10 ай бұрын

George Allen tried to get Gabriel when the Rams got hadl but with the bad blood they traded him to Philadelphia instead

@terminalogicalinexactitude4561 10 ай бұрын

The other teams won more games, and the Rams won fewer games.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Yes, well and the Rams couldn't beat the good teams, nor have a winning home record, too.

@3stacksofHighSociety 10 ай бұрын

Is this the best team to never make the playoffs?? They were top 6 in yards gained, and against, and points for, and against. Dominant on both sides of the ball. Its almost inconceivable that this team didnt win at least 11 games.

@markgardner9460 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, 4th in points scored and 2nd in points allowed. Half their games they scored 30+ points which was a big deal in 1970 and they had +8.8 points per game differential. It would take a lot of research to determine if this club was the best one to not make the playoffs, but I'd say that they're in the running.