1954 Los Angeles Rams season

The 1954 Los Angeles Rams season marked the 17th year of the Rams franchise in the National Football League and the ninth season playing its home games in Los Angeles.

1954 Los Angeles Rams season
Head coachHamp Pool
Home fieldLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Results
Record6–5–1
Division place4th NFL Western
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Uniform
Program for the Rams' December 4 game against the visiting Baltimore Colts.

Schedule

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Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources
1 September 26 at Baltimore Colts W 48–0 1–0 Memorial Stadium 36,215 Recap [1][2][3][4]
2 October 3 San Francisco 49ers T 24–24 1–0–1 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 93,621
3 October 10 at Detroit Lions L 3–21 1–1–1 Briggs Stadium 55,008
4 October 17 at Green Bay Packers L 17–35 1–2–1 Milwaukee County Stadium 17,465
5 October 24 Chicago Bears W 42–38 2–2–1 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 48,204
6 October 31 Detroit Lions L 24–27 2–3–1 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 74,315
7 November 7 at San Francisco 49ers W 42–34 3–3–1 Kezar Stadium 58,958
8 November 14 Chicago Cardinals W 28–17 4–3–1 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 40,786
9 November 21 at New York Giants W 17–16 5–3–1 Polo Grounds 27,077
10 November 28 at Chicago Bears L 13–24 5–4–1 Wrigley Field 32,338
11 December 4 Baltimore Colts L 21–22 5–5–1 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 30,821
12 December 12 Green Bay Packers W 35–27 6–5–1 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 38,839
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.


Standings

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NFL Western Conference
W L T PCT CONF PF PA STK
Detroit Lions 9 2 1 .818 8–2 337 189 W1
Chicago Bears 8 4 0 .667 7–3 301 279 W4
San Francisco 49ers 7 4 1 .636 5–4–1 313 251 W2
Los Angeles Rams 6 5 1 .545 4–5–1 314 285 W1
Green Bay Packers 4 8 0 .333 3–7 234 251 L4
Baltimore Colts 3 9 0 .250 2–8 131 279 L1
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
NFL Eastern Conference
W L T PCT CONF PF PA STK
Cleveland Browns 9 3 0 .750 8–2 336 162 L1
Philadelphia Eagles 7 4 1 .636 7–3 284 230 W1
New York Giants 7 5 0 .583 7–3 293 184 L1
Pittsburgh Steelers 5 7 0 .417 4–6 219 263 L2
Washington Redskins 3 9 0 .250 2–8 207 432 W1
Chicago Cardinals 2 10 0 .167 2–8 183 347 L3
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

References

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  1. ^ Cameron C. Snyder, "Rams Beat Colts, 48–0, in League Opener at Stadium: Employ 'Sleeper' Pass to Score on First Play of Game Before 36,215," Baltimore Sun, Sept. 27, 1954, pp. 15, 17.
  2. ^ Walter Taylor, "Colt Shifts Hinted After Rout by Rams," Baltimore Evening Sun, Sept. 27, 1954, p. 23.
  3. ^ Maxwell Stiles, "Rejuvenated Rams Face 'Must' Win Over 49ers," Los Angeles Mirror, Sept. 27, 1954, sports pp. 1, 4.
  4. ^ Art Rense, "Ailing Rams Plaster Colts, 48 to 0: Cripples Look Great Taming Baltimore," Los Angeles Daily News, Sept. 27, 1954, pp. 29, 31.