Can anyone find the RAMS HOF QB here?

[David Ray]

I think I see one. Can anyone verify?

 

[Allen2McVay]

I believe Norm Van Brocklin can be seen kneeling on the sideline in front of #73's (Charlie Cowan) left thigh.

Also think there's a second HOF QB in the shot. #10 squatting on the sideline is (I think) Fran Tarkenton.

 

[LA_Rams_#29]

Id like the new uniform we're coming with next season to be a variation of those jerseys

 

[XXXIVwin]

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[David Ray]

I believe Norm Van Brocklin can be seen kneeling on the sideline in front of #73's (Charlie Cowan) left thigh.

Also think there's a second HOF QB in the shot. #10 squatting on the sideline is (I think) Fran Tarkenton.

Now that I look there, you may very well be correct, though I had thought it was the guy in the tie standing alongside the chain gang, visible between Scooter and Marshall. They seem to be dressed identically. Anyone know when this took place? Would have had to have been 1961, 62 or 63 and was likely a preseason exhibition, being it is at night.

 

[David Ray]

I believe Norm Van Brocklin can be seen kneeling on the sideline in front of #73's (Charlie Cowan) left thigh.

Also think there's a second HOF QB in the shot. #10 squatting on the sideline is (I think) Fran Tarkenton.

I don't think there's any doubt that #10 is that little prick.

 

[nighttrain]

Now that I look there, you may very well be correct, though I had thought it was the guy in the tie standing alongside the chain gang, visible between Scooter and Marshall. They seem to be dressed identically. Anyone know when this took place? Would have had to have been 1961, 62 or 63 and was likely a preseason exhibition, being it is at night.

QB's of the 60's,
1961 Zeke Bratkowski (11) / / Frank Ryan (3) [24]
1962 Zeke Bratkowski (9) / Roman Gabriel (4) / Ron Miller (1) [25]
1963 Roman Gabriel (9) / Zeke Bratkowski (4) / Terry Baker (1) [26]
1964 Bill Munson (8) / Roman Gabriel (6) [27]
1965 Bill Munson (10) / Roman Gabriel (4) [28]
1966 Roman Gabriel (14

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[nighttrain]

I think I see one. Can anyone verify?

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22 is Dick Bass I'm pretty sure, and his first good season was 1962, 1960 was the year he was drafted, has to be '60 or later.
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[nighttrain]

Van Brocklin's last year with Rams was 1957
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[nighttrain]

Tarkington was drafted in '61, Van was traded to Philly in '57. Dates don't work
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[David Ray]

Tarkington was drafted in '61, Van was traded to Philly in '57. Dates don't work
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If a RAMS HOF QB could be determined to be in the photograph was the puzzle, not if they were on the field competing. And it has to be 1961-63 because Minnesota entered NFL in 1961 and RAMS wen to to Blue/White in 1964.

 

[nighttrain]

If a RAMS HOF QB could be determined to be in the photograph was the puzzle, not if they were on the field competing. And it has to be 1961-63 because Minnesota entered NFL in 1961 and RAMS wen to to Blue/White in 1964.

not sayin anything but Van B was playing for Philly since '1957 so not likely he was at Ram game in the 60's
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[David Ray]

not sayin anything but Van B was playing for Philly since '1957 so not likely he was at Ram game in the 60's
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He was the Vikings head coach from 1961-66. He played his last season in the NFL as a member of the Eagles on their 1960 NFL championship squad.