NFL history: The Mount Rushmore of every NFL franchise
By Randy Gurzi
Los Angeles Rams: Eric Dickerson, Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk, Isaac Bruce
Another team to move to Los Angeles in 2017 was the Los Angeles Rams, who actually started in Cleveland in 1936. They moved to Los Angeles in 1946, but then went to St. Louis from 1995 through 2015. While they had their most success while in St. Louis, the first name on this list comes from their original Los Angeles stint.
Eric Dickerson spent just under five seasons with the Rams, but that was the best stretch of his Pro Football Hall of Fame career. As a rookie, Dickerson rushed for 1,808 yards and then followed that up with a 2,105-yard campaign as a sophomore. That season remains the best by an NFL running back, which makes him a shoo-in to be selected here.
The rest of the members of this mountain were a part of the ‘Greatest Show on Turf’. The St. Louis Rams held this nickname from 1999 through 2001 and ended up winning a Super Bowl in that stretch.
The quarterback responsible for their success was Kurt Warner, who makes the list for a second team after already being honored for what he did with the Arizona Cardinals. A former Arena League star, Warner stepped in for an injured Trent Green and ended up becoming a Super Bowl MVP in 1999.
He was helped tremendously by running back Marshall Faulk, who was one of the best all-around backs in the game. Faulk not only could carve defenses up as a runner, but could challenge defenses in the passing game as much as any receiver could.
St. Louis also had some deadly weapons out wide, with Isaac Bruce being the one to get the nod here. While Torry Holt deserves some consideration, Bruce gets the nod due to his incredible longevity.
Bruce was with the team in their final season in Los Angeles and made the move to St. Louis. That year, he had 1,781 yards and 13 touchdowns. He remained effective late into his 30s and finished his 14 seasons with the Rams pulling in 14,109 yards and 84 touchdowns.