History of the Los Angeles Rams

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	Until the [[City of Champions Stadium]] has finished construction and is ready for use, the Rams will play their home games at the [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]], which had been home to the team for 33 seasons (1946–1979), and is currently the home of the [[USC Trojans football|USC Trojans]] college football team.		Until the [[City of Champions Stadium]] has finished construction and is ready for use, the Rams will play their home games at the [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]], which had been home to the team for 33 seasons (1946–1979), and is currently the home of the [[USC Trojans football|USC Trojans]] college football team.
−	The Rams move to Los Angeles is also being used to help expand the league's presence around the globe. In 2016, the Rams will face the [[New York Giants]] in London at [[Twickenham Stadium]], as part of the NFL's [[NFL International Series|International Series]].<ref name="Rams to Play at Twickenham">{{cite web|title=Rams to Play First Ever NFL Game at Twickenham Stadium|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-to-Play-First-Ever-NFL-Game-at-Twickenham-Stadium/f638f81b-a7c4-49b3-ade4-2610cf4f5566|publisher=St. Louis Rams|date=November 25, 2015|accessdate=June 26, 2016}}</ref> The Rams are also expected to play a game in China in time for the [[2018 NFL season]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Partra|first1=Kevin|title=Los Angeles Rams expected to play in China in 2018|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000646851/article/los-angeles-rams-expected-to-play-in-china-in-2018|website=NFL.com|publisher=National Football League}}</ref> Kevin Demoff told the ''[[The Guardian]]'' that he sees L.A. as a Gateway to Asia and says being LA, will help sell the brand, more so, than in St. Louis.<ref name="Rams Global">{{cite web|last=Carpenter|first=Les|title=Could the LA Rams become the NFL's first truly global team?|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/apr/08/los-angeles-nfl-global-team|website=Guardian|date=April 8, 2016|accessdate=June 26, 2016|quote=“We don’t want to play games in just London; we want to explore the Asian opportunity,” Demoff said. “We want to grow the brand internationally. I think there’s an opportunity to grow the Rams brand and I think the league wants to grow their brand in that market.”}}</ref>	+	The Rams move to Los Angeles is also being used to help expand the league's presence around the globe. In 2016, the Rams will face the [[New York Giants]] in London at [[Twickenham Stadium]], as part of the NFL's [[NFL International Series|International Series]].<ref name="Rams to Play at Twickenham">{{cite web|title=Rams to Play First Ever NFL Game at Twickenham Stadium|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-to-Play-First-Ever-NFL-Game-at-Twickenham-Stadium/f638f81b-a7c4-49b3-ade4-2610cf4f5566|publisher=St. Louis Rams|date=November 25, 2015|accessdate=June 26, 2016}}</ref> The Rams are also expected to play a game in China in time for the [[2018 NFL season]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Partra|first=Kevin|title=Los Angeles Rams expected to play in China in 2018|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000646851/article/los-angeles-rams-expected-to-play-in-china-in-2018|website=NFL.com|publisher=National Football League}}</ref> Kevin Demoff, the team's Executive Vice President of Football Operations/Chief Operating Officer, told the ''[[The Guardian]]'' that he sees L.A. as a gateway to Asia and says being in L.A. will help sell the brand, more so, than in St. Louis.<ref name="Rams Global">{{cite news|last=Carpenter|first=Les|title=Could the LA Rams become the NFL's first truly global team?|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/apr/08/los-angeles-nfl-global-team|website=Guardian|date=April 8, 2016|accessdate=June 26, 2016|quote=We don’t want to play games in just London; we want to explore the Asian opportunity", Demoff said. "We want to grow the brand internationally. I think there’s an opportunity to grow the Rams brand and I think the league wants to grow their brand in that market.}}</ref>
	On April 13, 2016, the Los Angeles Rams traded their 2016 first-round pick, two second-round picks, a third-round pick, and their 2017 first-round and third-round picks to the [[Tennessee Titans]] in exchange for the [[List of first overall National Football League draft picks|number one pick]], alongside their fourth-round pick and a sixth-round pick. The Rams waited until after [[Los Angeles Lakers|Lakers]] guard [[Kobe Bryant]]'s last game before announcing the trade.<ref name="Rams Acquire First Overall Pick">{{cite news|last=Orr|first=Conor|title=L.A. Rams trade up to acquire No. 1 pick from Titans|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000652822/article/la-rams-trade-up-to-acquire-no-1-pick-from-titans|publisher=National Football League|date=April 14, 2016|accessdate=June 26, 2016}}</ref>		On April 13, 2016, the Los Angeles Rams traded their 2016 first-round pick, two second-round picks, a third-round pick, and their 2017 first-round and third-round picks to the [[Tennessee Titans]] in exchange for the [[List of first overall National Football League draft picks|number one pick]], alongside their fourth-round pick and a sixth-round pick. The Rams waited until after [[Los Angeles Lakers|Lakers]] guard [[Kobe Bryant]]'s last game before announcing the trade.<ref name="Rams Acquire First Overall Pick">{{cite news|last=Orr|first=Conor|title=L.A. Rams trade up to acquire No. 1 pick from Titans|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000652822/article/la-rams-trade-up-to-acquire-no-1-pick-from-titans|publisher=National Football League|date=April 14, 2016|accessdate=June 26, 2016}}</ref>
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	Former Los Angeles Rams in the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] include [[Jerome Bettis]] (36), [[Joe Namath]] (12), [[Ollie Matson]] (33), [[Andy Robustelli]] (84), [[Dick "Night Train" Lane]] (81), and general manager [[Tex Schramm]]. GM and later NFL [[Commissioner]] [[Pete Rozelle]] and coach [[Sid Gillman]] are also members of the Hall of Fame, but were elected on the basis of their performances with other teams or (in the case of Rozelle) NFL administration.		Former Los Angeles Rams in the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] include [[Jerome Bettis]] (36), [[Joe Namath]] (12), [[Ollie Matson]] (33), [[Andy Robustelli]] (84), [[Dick "Night Train" Lane]] (81), and general manager [[Tex Schramm]]. GM and later NFL [[Commissioner]] [[Pete Rozelle]] and coach [[Sid Gillman]] are also members of the Hall of Fame, but were elected on the basis of their performances with other teams or (in the case of Rozelle) NFL administration.
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	| – ||[[George Allen (American football coach)|George Allen]]||2002||Coach|| 1966–1970		| – ||[[George Allen (American football coach)|George Allen]]||2002||Coach|| 1966–1970