1974 Los Angeles Rams season


The 1974 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 37th year with the National Football League and the 29th season in Los Angeles. The Rams looked to improve on its 12-2 season from 1973 and win the NFC West for the 2nd straight season. While not improving on their record, they did win their division for the 2nd straight season with a 10-4 record, which was good enough for the 2nd best record in the NFC. In the playoffs, Los Angeles defeated the Washington Redskins in a rematch of week 13's game, which Washington won 23-17, which turned out to be the Rams only loss at home during the entire season. They won this game 19-10 to advance to the NFC Championship Game for the first time ever. However, they lost to the Minnesota Vikings 14-10 to end their season.

Offseason

NFL Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionSchool/Club Team
111John CappellettiRBPenn State
250Bill SimpsonSMichigan State
376Al OliverOTUCLA
499Norris WeeseQBMississippi

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultAttendance
1September 15, 1974at Denver BroncosW 17–1051,121
2September 22, 1974New Orleans SaintsW 24–064,178
3September 29, 1974at New England PatriotsL 20–1461,279
4October 6, 1974Detroit LionsW 16–1364,987
5October 13, 1974at Green Bay PackersL 17–647,499
6October 20, 1974San Francisco 49ersW 37–1467,319
7October 27, 1974at New York JetsW 20–1356,110
8November 4, 1974at San Francisco 49ersW 15–1357,502
9November 10, 1974Atlanta FalconsW 21–070,056
10November 17, 1974at New Orleans SaintsL 20–757,287
11November 24, 1974Minnesota VikingsW 20–1790,266
12December 1, 1974at Atlanta FalconsW 30–718,648
13December 9, 1974Washington RedskinsL 23–1787,313
14December 15, 1974Buffalo BillsW 19–1484,324

Playoffs

Standings

Awards and records