Jersey Count Down #80 !A Special one!

[DaveFan'51]

Today we start with 3 WR Greats!! @ #80 WR - Tom Fears:

" Immortal!" Doesn't say enough!!

He also wore # 55, But mostly # 80!

Next Great .. BRUCE!!! OF COURSE!!!

Through most of Bruce's Early career his stats matched or surpassed a curtain 49ers Wr who will go nameless on MY thread!! ( name starts with an R)

Can't you just hear the crowd roar " BRUUUCE!!"

Next Great up, WR/WR Coach Henry Ellard:

A Really hard man to catch, as this 49er found out!!

Now we come to WR/DB Bob Boyd:

In the "Old Days" they weren't called Wide Receivers, they were called Ends, That's why on a lot of trading cards you'll see an 'E' under a players name!

Next up DE Gene Brito:

He played Both sides of the Ball! ( I had to slip in a defensive player! I a big D guy!)

Next TE Bob Klein:

Yes back in 1975 Klein and His Team mates knew how to have Fun too!


Now we have WR Bucky Pope:

Anyone For 'White's'

And Next WR Billy Waddy:

And, So I can Finish with a "D" Player. DE Len Ford:
Some of you may wonder 'Who is He!?!

He was considered the Best DE of his day, and he was on the Cleveland Rams Championship Team!

OK GUY'S YOU KNOW MY CHALLENGE BY NOW, JUMP ON IN!!

 

[RAGRam]

BRUUUUUUCE

 

[Leuzer]

#80 WR - Isaac Bruce

View: http://www.stlouisrams.com/videos/videos/Rams_Score_Twice_in_29_Seconds/0204f5fa-4e2f-492c-bac7-ac908b2a3b7c

View: http://www.stlouisrams.com/videos/videos/Bruce_Adds_Fourth_Touchdown/20e61626-bf0d-4231-8b7e-aceb04710b6e

View: http://www.stlouisrams.com/videos/videos/Bruce_TD_Inspires_Bob_Weave/90b7e449-e6a9-4f08-a8d6-871646faa953

View: http://www.stlouisrams.com/videos/videos/Bruces_73Yard_Touchdown_Puts_Rams_Ahead/6642889a-7c53-44ae-9b7e-1a650557a65f

View: http://www.stlouisrams.com/videos/videos/Super_Bowl_XXXIV_Winning_TD/f74b7c74-6ddb-4ee7-8d76-d24aa13ffa19

View: http://www.stlouisrams.com/videos/videos/Greatest_Show_on_Turf_Isaac_Bruce/fc5b005a-be49-4687-a266-5621fa79684a

 

[Legatron4]

My favorite Ram of all time and the greatest receiver to ever play the game. Bruuuuuuuuce.

 

[DaveFan'51]

My favorite Ram of all time and the greatest receiver to ever play the game. Bruuuuuuuuce.

you'll GET NO ARGUEMENT FROM ME! I have always contended he's Better than Rice!!

 

[OldSchool]

Really tough to pick which 80 I liked more. Ella's and Bruce are two of my favorite Rams ever. That list though, there's a whole lotta sexy that's worn #80 for the Rams.

 

[LazyWinker]

you'll GET NO ARGUEMENT FROM ME! I have always contended he's Better than Rice!!

Seriously when Rice had his record setting year, Bruce was right there with him. One guy wasn't receiving passes from a Hall of Fame QB and was his teams only weapon.

 

[DaveFan'51]

Seriously when Rice had his record setting year, Bruce was right there with him. One guy wasn't receiving passes from a Hall of Fame QB and was his teams only weapon.

You noticed that too!!!!!

 

[T-REX]

The single greatest offensive play in RAMS history.

“And they won’t catch him today”

The single greatest defensive play in RAMS history came seconds later

 

[RAGRam]

The single greatest offensive play in RAMS history.

“And they won’t catch him today”

The single greatest defensive play in RAMS history came seconds later

Suck it Fisher...wait I mean...suck it Fisher.

 

[T-REX]

That is the greatest play in RAMS history but every time I look at that replay I can’t help but see Az-Zahir Hakim push #21 Samari Rolle in the back, not that he would have caught him but that was legal right? ...Yeah, that’s what I thought.

 

[-X-]

Man there were some good 80s on this team.

Love,
Captain Obvious

 

[DaveFan'51]

I've been waiting for someone to notice and comment on the ' Fears Photos'! So I can drop a bit-of-Trivia on you! Look carefully!! He's NOT wearing a Face Mask!! Can you imagine in this day and age what could Happen!
TRIVIA: Back in the Old-Day, DE Len Ford, of the Rams, Play like this^! He took an Elbow to the Face, Not only did the blow break his Nose but Fractured both cheekbones! He almost never played again! Until the Rams created a Special Face mask for him, and then he went on to along career!

 

[GabesHorn]

As another oldy here its a shame all of the greatness of Henry Ellard in his awesome tiny package is almost swallowed by the greatness of Bruce and Fears . Does'nt mean I EVER have to forget what my eyes have seen and games won (almost)single handedly by Ellard (never forget that 9er game doublecatch off defenders helmet) for a TD and win we never could get over those MF's. What a combination of the greatest route running and hands and so much smarts that Bruce had also but they are still so different. Bruce was so special I can't even start to expound on his skills and abilities. I just wanted to make a great SALUTE to Henry Ellard and every game he played in the Horns. Plus he could teach what he could do also. WOW JUST WOW!!!

 

[tempests]

 

[CGI_Ram]

If you pinned me down to pick my favorite Ram all time: Bruce

So many amazing Sunday's.

Good man.

 

[LACHAMP46]

Ellard, Fears, Bruce...geez number 80!!!!

 

[DaveFan'51]

What better way to Celebrate 'Father's Day' today than to look back at the stats of some of the Rams "Truly Great" WR's! Really Fathers to the Rams Tradition of GREAT Receivers! And here we have 5 of them ..

* WR - Tom Fears- 1948-1956

Tom was Drafted by the Cleveland Rams in the 14th Round, #103, in 1945!
In his 9 seasons he played 87 games and had 400 Rec./for 5397 Yds./a 13.5 aver./38 TD's/w/ a long of 80 Yds.
In 6 post season games he had 30 rec. for 587 Yds./a 19.6 aver./and 5 TD's w/ a long of 73 Yds./he also had 2 INT's playing "D" for 37 Yds. and a TD!
He was a Pro Bowler and All Pro in 1950, and of course He's now in the Hall of Fame!

* And then there's Isaac B-R-U-C-E!!! - 1994-2007

He was a 2nd Round Draft pick # 33. a 4 time Pro Bowler in his 14 seasons.
He played 197 games and had 1613 Targets/942 Rec./ for 14109 Yds./a 15.0 aver./ 84 TD's w/ a long of 80 Yds.
In His 9 Post Season games he had 83 Targets/44 Rec./and 759 Yds. w/a aver. of 17.3/and 4TD's w/ a long of 77 Yds.
He also did a little passing in his career, he went 3 of 7 for 81 Yds. and 1 INT.
He was also named Player of the week 4 times, Wk. #1 & #7 in 1995 / Wk. # 5 in 1999 & Wk. 10 in 2002.

Next the man Bruce replaced!!
* WR - Henry Ellard- 1983-1993

Henry was a 2nd Round Draft pick, #32 in 1983. A 3 time Pro Bowler and 2 Time All Pro in his 11 seasons with the Rams!
He played in 158 games and had 593 Rec. for 9761 Yds./a 16.5 aver. and 48 TD's w/a long of 81 Yds. He also Rushed 18 times for 55 Yds.
In his 10 Post season games he had 28 Rec. for 419 Yds./a 15.0 aver. w/ 1 TD.
He also handled 135 PR's in the Reg. season for 1527 Yds./and 4 TD's w/ a long of 83 Yds. and 19 KR's for 364 Yds.
He also had 11 PR's in post season for 94 Yds./ and 9 KR's for 157 Yds. HIS CAREER RECEPTION AVER. IS 16.9
These stats are probably why he ended up coaching for the Rams too!! But that's another story for another day!
" Does anyone want to argue that these 3 Player^ weren't our Best!!"

* WR - Billy Waddy-1977- 82

Billy was a 2nd Round Draft pick,#50. in his 6 seasons as a Ram he played in 71 games, and had 120 Rec. for 1966 Yds. /a aver. of 16.4/ and 10 TD's w/ a long of 68 Yds.
In his 7 Post season games he had 11 Rec. for 219 Yds./a aver. of 19.9/ and 1 TD of 50 Yds.
He also had 43 career PR's for 274 Yds.

* TE - Bob Klein- 1969-76

Bob was a 1st Round pick, #21. In his 8 seasons with the Team he played in 102 games, he had 128 Rec. for 1606 Yds./ a 12,5 aver. w/ 15 TD's/ a long of 44 Yds,

I just love this picture of Klein and other members of the Team "Training!!"

OK gentlemen, I really need more input ..

There has to be a lot more Fond memories you'd like to share! and I KNOW there has to be more Video on these GREATS!! Make it a Happy Fathers Day for me !! You'll have fun too!!:mrburnsevil:

GO RAMS!!

 

[OldSchool]

Love me some #80!

 

[DaveFan'51]

Love me some #80!

Can you just imagine the Rams with these 5 Players on it at the same time "Today" !?!:wow: