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Bob Waterfield was a quarterback, safety, kicker, punter and coach in the NFL. He played for the Cleveland / Los Angeles Rams and won two championships and the MVP award in 1945. He also acted in movies and married Jane Russell.
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- July 26, 1920
Bob Waterfield was a versatile and talented quarterback who led the Cleveland Rams and Los Angeles Rams to three NFL championships. He was the first rookie to win the league MVP, a unanimous All-NFL selection, and a prolific passer, punter and kicker.
In 1945, Bob Waterfield became the only rookie quarterback to win the league MVP and lead his team to the NFL title. In the one point victory over the Washington Redskins, Waterfield threw two touchdown passes.
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Robert Stanton Waterfield (July 26, 1920 – March 25, 1983) was an American football player and coach. A skilled player, he played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, primarily as a quarterback, but also as a safety, kicker, punter and sometimes return specialist with the Cleveland / Los Angeles Rams.
Bob Waterfield was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1954 to 1962, finishing his career as the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. Over his six years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 31-41-4.
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Bob Waterfield was a charismatic and versatile quarterback who led UCLA to its first USC win and Rose Bowl in 1942. He also played for the Cleveland and Los Angeles Rams and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965.