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The fearsome foursome of the Los Angeles Rams comprises defensive stalwarts Rosey Grier, Lamar Lundy, Merlin Olsen, and Deacon Jones. Here's a brief look at their professional...
The Fearsome Foursome was the dominating defensive line of the Los Angeles Rams of the 1960s and 1970s. Before them, the term had occasionally been applied to other defensive lines in the National Football League.
Sep 16, 1985 · Curiously, the Fearsome Foursome played together for only four seasons, 1963-66, and were only on one winning team. Yet their identity remains strong. Lundy began his career with the Rams as a...
Lamar Lundy, Deacon Jones, Rosey Grier, Merlin Olsen. The "Fearsome Foursome" of the Los Angeles Rams--defensive ends Lamar Lundy (85) and Hall-of-Famer Deacon Jones (75) and defensive...
Apr 11, 2024 · The Lions' iteration of the "Fearsome Foursome" was Darris McCord, Alex Karras, Roger Brown, and Sam Williams. In October, 1961, Los Angeles Times columnist Mal Florence called them "Detroit's fearsome foursome," asking how Rams' running backs could gain yards against such a intimidating group.
…standout defensive line nicknamed “The Fearsome Foursome”: tackles Merlin Olsen and Roosevelt (“Rosie”) Grier and ends Deacon Jones and Lamar Lundy. The Rams also featured pro football’s first “big” quarterback, 6-foot 5-inch (1.9-metre) Roman Gabriel.
Nov 29, 2018 · “Fearsome Foursome” remembered. Here are members of the Los Angeles Rams’ front four during the mid- to late 1960s: • Lamar Lundy (6-foot-7, 280 pounds, from Purdue University): He garnered All-Big 10 honors for football and basketball in college and was drafted by NFL and NBA teams. He scored nine NFL touchdowns, six receiving and ...
