The Los Angeles Rams have a long and successful history. That history includes some of the most exciting and dominant teams the NFL has ever seen.
So naturally, it is safe to assume that they have had some of the greatest players to ever play.
In fact, the Rams have had plenty of legends and Hall of Famers over the years. Who has been the best though? The elite of the elite?
Not just the best players, but the ones who have the greatest legacy with the team?
Let's take a look back through history and try to find the five biggest legends of the Rams' franchise.
5. Orlando Pace
There were a few people up for this spot. Kurt Warner was considered, but he only really had two good years with the Rams.
Stephen Jackson deserves a lot more credit than he gets too. But the running back was on some really bad teams. Without any winning, it's hard to crack the top five of this organization.
Aaron Donald will be in the top-five by the end of his career. For now though, he's just outside of it.
That brings me to Orlando Pace. One of the greatest offensive linemen of all-time. Pace spent the first 12 years of his 13-season career with the Rams. In that time, he made it to seven Pro Bowls and was a first team All-Pro three times. Pace got his one and only Super Bowl ring with the team in 1999. He also made the Hall of Fame in 2016.
Pace anchored an incredible offensive line. And was a major reason why that team was such a powerhouse for a few years. Remember Marshall Faulk's dominance? What about that ridiculous passing attack?
None of it would have been possible without Pace leading the way on the offensive line. One of the greatest to ever do it and a true legend of the franchise.
4. Eric Dickerson
Eric Dickerson only spent five years with the Rams. That's the only reason he is so low on this list.
Dickerson is one of the greatest running backs of all-time. And with the Rams, he was unstoppable.
In his five years, the running back racked up 7,245 rushing yards and 56 touchdowns. He averaged 4.8 yards per carry and 111.5 rushing yards per game. That's just absolutely ridiculous.
Dickerson won Rookie of the Year in 1983 and made his first of four Pro Bowls with the Rams that year.
Okay, technically he only made three Pro Bowls with the Rams. In 1987 he was traded after three games to the Indianapolis Colts. He made the Pro Bowl that year, but we'll count it for both teams.
That makes the numbers even more impressive though. Dickerson put them up in just 65 games with the franchise.
He was also named a first team All-Pro three times with the Rams (four if you count 1987). And was the 1986 Offensive Player of the Year.
Dickerson made the Pro Bowl in 1999 and will always be remembered as one of the greatest running backs of all-time.
3. Deacon Jones
Deacon Jones spent 11 of his 13 seasons in the NFL with the Rams. In that time, he technically had zero sacks. However, according to research, he actually had 173.5. That makes him one of the greatest ever in that category.
Jones is an eight-time Pro Bowler (seven with the Rams) and five-time first team All-Pro (all with the Rams). He was inducted into the Hall of Fame 1980.
One of the most feared pass rushers of all-time. I could have just as easily put him second or even first on this list. And for a lot of teams, Jones probably would have been right at the top.
However, Los Angeles is a little different. They have had simply too much talent in their locker room. Due to that, Jones is a surprisingly low number three.
2. Torry Holt
Torry Holt and the man that will come in at number one go hand-in-hand. I think you can guess who he is.
Holt spent 11 years in the NFL, 10 with the Rams. In those 10 years, he racked up 869 receptions for 12,660 yards and 74 touchdowns.
Yes, those are absolutely ridiculous numbers.
They led to the receiver making seven Pro Bowls and was a first team All-Pro once. He also won a Super Bowl with the team in 1999.
Holt had eight straight seasons of over 1,000 yards. In that same time, he had eight straight seasons of over 80 receptions. And to cap it all off, the receiver had three separate double-digit touchdown seasons.
Surprisingly, Holt is not in the Hall of Fame yet. However, there is no denying that he is one of the greatest receivers of all-time. And if it wasn't for the next person on this list would be the greatest the Rams had ever seen at that position.
1. Isaac Bruce
If you couldn't guess who number one was after the Holt section, you might not be a real fan of the Rams. Or football really.
Bruce spent 14 of his 16 NFL seasons with the Rams. In that time with the franchise, he amassed 942 receptions for 14,109 yards and 84 touchdowns.
He would go on to finish his career with over 1,000 receptions for over 15,000 yard and over 90 touchdowns. Insanity.
With the Rams, Bruce was a four-time Pro Bowler. Somehow, that is the only real recognition he got until he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020.
Bruce won a ring with the team in 1999.
Despite his absurd numbers and finally getting inducted into the Hall of Fame, it's safe to say Bruce is underappreciated.
Well, not by Rams' fans. And he definitely deserves a top spot as one of the greatest legends in franchise history.
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