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1 What city was home for the Rams when they entered the American Football League in 1936?
Answer: Cleveland

The Cleveland Rams joined the American Football League in 1936. Although they stayed in Cleveland longer than one year, they changed to the National Football League for the 1937 season. They sat out in 1943 due to World War II but picked back up again in 1944.
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2 Who was nicknamed "Scooter"?
Answer: Dick Bass

Dick Bass was a number one draft choice of the Los Angeles Rams in 1960. During his 11 seasons with L.A., Bass was the first Ram player to gain 1,000 yards rushing. He was a four-time Pro Bowler.
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3 What was the first year the Rams played in the Edward Jones Dome?
Answer: 1995

Even though the Rams moved to St Louis in 1995, they played some of their first season in the old Busch Stadium while the dome was being built.
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4 How many Super Bowls did the Los Angeles Rams win before they moved to St Louis in 1994?
Answer: 0

The L.A. Rams won the NFL title in 1951 before the advent of the Super Bowl game, but they played in only one Super Bowl (XIV in 1980) and they lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-19.
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5 The Rams lost Super Bowl XIV to the Pittsburgh Steelers. What was the final score?
Answer: 31-19

Terry Bradshaw was Super Bowl MVP for the second straight year, as the Steelers beat the Rams in front of 103,985 people at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
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6 The Rams moved from Los Angeles to St. Louis in 1995. Who was their first draft pick?
Answer: Kevin Carter

Carter played his college football at the University of Florida.
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7 Who scored the first St. Louis Rams touchdown?
Answer: Isaac Bruce

Bruce also blocked a punt that game.
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8 In the 1946 season, where did the Rams call home?
Answer: Los Angeles

After years of poor attendance and same-city competition, the Rams moved to Los Angeles for the 1946 season. After moving to LA, they moved to Anaheim in 1980 but kept the name Los Angeles Rams.
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9 Who was Nicknamed "Shack"?
Answer: James Harris

James Harris took over for John Hadl after the fourth game of the 1974 season. Taking the Rams to two straight NFC Championship games. He was the MVP of the 1975 Pro Bowl.
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10 Who stopped Kevin Dyson, Titans WR, on the 1-yard line to win the 2000 Super Bowl?
Answer: Mike Jones

Mike Jones made the tackle for the Rams with 5 seconds left in the game. The score was 23-16. A touchdown by Dyson with an extra point would have tied the game.
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11 Against what team did the Los Angeles Rams play the most playoff games?
Answer: Dallas Cowboys

The L.A. Rams and Cowboys hooked up in the playoffs 8 times, with each team winning 4. The Rams played the Vikings in post-season 6 times, the Browns 3 times, and the Eagles twice.
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12 Who was the first coach of the St. Louis Rams?
Answer: Rich Brooks

Brooks had previosly coached at the University of Oregon. He was the St Louis Rams coach for two years, 1995 and 96.
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13 Which team was the first to play the St. Louis Rams?
Answer: Green Bay Packers

The rams won that game.
    Your options: [ Nashville Oilers ] [ S.F 49ers ] [ Green Bay Packers ] [ Arizona Cardinals ]
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14 After the Rams relocated again beginning with the 1995 season, where did they move?
Answer: St. Louis

When attendance started slipping and Anaheim failed to develop new building plans, the Rams moved to St Louis for the 1995 season.
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15 Who was Nicknamed "Stoneface"?
Answer: Bob Waterfield

Bob Waterfield was a UCLA All-American. The Cleveland Rams took him with their fifth pick in the 1944 draft. Waterfield was the first-ever rookie to win the league's Most Valuable Player award. He was inducted to the NFL Hall of Fame in 1965.
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16 Who was not a member of the famed defensive line nicknamed "The Fearsome Foursome"?
Answer: Jack Youngblood

The Fearsone Foursome consisted of Jones, Olsen, Lundy, and Rosey Grier. Though he was a hall of fame defensive lineman, Youngblood didn't play until the 1970s and was not a member of that unit.
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17 In the 2000 Super Bowl, which St. Louis Ram player tackled Tennessee's Kevin Dyson at the 1 yard line on the the final play of the game to preserve the Ram's 23-16 victory?
Answer: Mike Jones

Jones was a linebacker who played his college football at the University of Missouri.
    Your options: [ Mike Jones ] [ Keith Lyle ] [ London Fletcher ] [ Todd Lyght ]
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18 Which player's father played for the Chicago Bears?
Answer: Keith Lyle
    Your options: [ Ryan Tucker ] [ Todd Lyght ] [ Keith Lyle ] [ Kevin Carter ]
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19 Since 1948, what helmet logo has been the Rams trademark?
Answer: Ram horns

The Rams were the first football team to have helmet logos. The ram horns were orignally painted on the helmets by halfback Fred Gehrke. Although team colors have changed, the horns have been the team's helmet trademark since 1948.
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20 Who was Named "Muley"?
Answer: Merlin Olsen

Merlin Olsen was a number one draft pick of the Rams in 1962. Olsen went to 14 straight pro bowls. This Hall of Fame defensive tackle was a member of the legendary Fearsome Foursome.
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21 Who was the only L.A. Ram to be named NFL Most Valuable Player?
Answer: Roman Gabriel

Quarterback Roman Gabriel won the award in 1969, leading the Rams to an 11-3 record and the Coastal Division championship.
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22 Who was the Ram's offensive coordinator for the 1999 season?
Answer: Mike Martz

In 2000 Martz was promoted to head coach when Dick Vermeil retired.
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23 Which Ram attended John Carroll University?
Answer: London Fletcher
    Your options: [ Orlando Pace ] [ Jeff Robinson ] [ London Fletcher ] [ Issac Bruce ]
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24 Who was Named "Night Train"?
Answer: Dick Lane

Dick "Night Train" Lane in his rookie season of 1952, set a NFL record with 14 interceptions in a 12-game season.
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25 Who was the Rams coach in 2003?
Answer: Mike Martz

Martz was coach from 2002 to 2005. Before the Rams, he coached in New Orleans. He then went on to coach the Lions.
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26 In 1969, the Rams won their first 11 games of the season. What team ended their hopes of going undefeated?
Answer: Minnesota Vikings

The 10-1 Vikings beat the 11-0 Rams by a score of 20-13 at the L.A. Coliseum. The Rams went on to lose their last two regular season games (to Detroit and Baltimore) and then lost in the playoffs in a rematch with the Vikings in Minnesota, 23-20.
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27 Who was scheduled to be the Rams starting quarterback in 1999 until he sustained a season ending injury in a pre season game?
Answer: Trent Green

Kurt Warner became the starting quarterback and led the Rams to a Super Bowl victory.
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28 Which player attended Vianney High in St. Louis?
Answer: Trent Green
    Your options: [ Sean Moran ] [ Kurt Warner ] [ Trent Green ] [ Dexter McCleon ]
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29 How many Super Bowl appearances did the Los Angeles Rams make?
Answer: 1

At the end of the 1979 season, the Los Angeles Rams played in Super Bowl XIV under the direction of coach Ray Malavasi. They lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-19.
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30 Who was nicknamed "Blade"?
Answer: Jim Everett

Everett was traded to the Rams from the Houston Oilers for William Fuller and Drew Hill. He took the Rams to the playoffs three times in 1986, 1987, and 1989.
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31 In 2007, the Rams watched their fourth chance for a Super Bowl go up in smoke quick. What was their record in their three Super Bowls?
Answer: 1-2

The Rams had won 1 and lost 2. They lost to the Steelers in 1980, beat the Titans in 2000, then lost to the Patriots in 2002.
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32 Which L.A. Rams head coach had the best career winning percentage with the team?
Answer: George Allen

Allen's record as L.A. Rams head coach was 49-19-4, good for a .721 winning percentage. Chuck Knox, who first coached the team from 1973-1977, would have held the record had he not come back to coach the Rams from 1992-94 when the team had a losing record in each of those seasons.
    Your options: [ John Robinson ] [ Sid Gillman ] [ Chuck Knox ] [ George Allen ]
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33 During the 20th century, how many teams scored more points in a season, than the 526 the Rams put up in 1999?
Answer: 2

The Rams 1999 total of 526 points scored, ranked 3rd at the time behind the 1998 Vikings (556), and the 1983 Redskins (541).
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34 Who is the only player that played for the St. Louis Rams as well as the St. Louis Cardinals?
Answer: Ron Wolfley

Wolfley was a fullback and special teams player who played for the Rams for part of the 1995 season.
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35 Why does Kurt Warner wear number 13?
Answer: He wanted 12, it was unavailable, so he got the next number

He wore number 12 in high school but someone else had it when he got to college, so he was given the next closest number, which he kept for the rest of his career.
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36 How many seasons after moving to St. Louis, did it take the Rams find a Super Bowl?
Answer: 5

The St Louis Rams were in Super Bowl XXXIV, a result of their 13-3 1999 season, and XXXVI.
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37 Who was nicknamed "Hacksaw"?
Answer: Jack Reynolds

Jack Reynolds was a number one draft pick of the Rams in 1970. Reynolds earned his nickname in college by sawing a 1953 Chevrolet in half.
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38 In 2005 during the Thanksgiving weekend, what Rams QB brought the team back to beat the Texans with seconds left?
Answer: Ryan Fitzpatrick

Ryan Pitzpatrick, a rookie, saved the game after Torry Holt recovered an onside kick late in the game.
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39 Which two Hall of Fame quarterbacks had their careers end with playoff losses to the Rams in successive seasons?
Answer: Fran Tarkenton and Roger Staubach

Tarkenton's final game was a 34-10 playoff loss to the Rams in 1978, and Staubach's was a playoff loss to the Rams in 1979.
    Your options: [ Sonny Jurgensen and Fran Tarkenton ] [ Otto Graham and Bobby Layne ] [ Joe Montana and Troy Aikman ] [ Fran Tarkenton and Roger Staubach ]
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40 Who set a Rams record in 1971 with 247 yards rushing in one game?
Answer: Willie Ellison

Ellison accomplished this in a 45-28 win over the New Orleans Saints. He rushed for exactly 1,000 yards that season. Neither McCutcheon nor Tyler were in the NFL yet.
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