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Jul 25, 2010 · The Los Angeles Rams “Fearsome Foursome” came alive in the 1960s and became the most dominant defensive line of their era and respectively of all time. Dick Butkus even called them ...
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There have been some "fearsome foursomes" in the NFL, but none were as dominant as the Los Angeles Rams' foursome of the 60s. The dominant four comprised Pro Bowlers Rosey Grier, Lamar Lundy ...
Los Angeles Rams. Still later, Rosey Grier was acquired from the New York Giants in 1963 to join Lamar Lundy, Merlin Olsen and Deacon Jones as the Los Angeles Rams starting defensive line. They also became known as the Fearsome Foursome, and the greater publicity garnered by the NFL leads many to assume they were the originals.
Sep 16, 1985 · The Rams either led the league in rushing defense and sacks, or were among the leaders, during the Fearsome Foursome years--yet the team, overall, floundered. The record was 5-9 in 1963, 5-7-2 in ...
NFL. 10 / 33. Lamar Lundy, Roger Brown, Merlin Olsen. The Los Angeles Rams defensive front four, the second "Fearsome Foursome", pose together in 1969. Pictured left to right are defensive end ...
Apr 11, 2024 · 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. A month later, a Detroit Free-Press photo of the four linemen was captioned, "Fearsome Foursome." It was catching on, even if lugubriously.
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Sep 2, 2014 · Grier became the final piece of legendary “Fearsome Foursome.”. Grier, Deacon Jones, Merlin Olsen and Lamar Lundy wreaked havoc in the NFL from 1963-1969. Harland Svare remained the Rams’ head coach after joining the team late last season. He was a bit hesitant to use his younger quarterbacks on the roster and stuck with Zeke Bratkowski ...
