NFL Team Guide
Los Angeles Rams: History, Super Bowls & Facts
The Rams were founded in Cleveland in 1936 and joined the NFL in 1937, then played in Los Angeles, St. Louis and Los Angeles again. They have won four league championships: the 1945 and 1951 NFL titles and Super Bowls XXXIV and LVI.
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Quick facts
| Founded | 1936 in Cleveland (AFL); joined the NFL in 1937 |
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| Stadium | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California (opened 2020) |
| Super Bowl titles | 2 (XXXIV, 1999 season; LVI, 2021 season) |
| NFL championships (pre-Super Bowl) | 2 (1945, 1951) |
| Cities | Cleveland (1936–1945), Los Angeles (1946–1994), St. Louis (1995–2015), Los Angeles (2016–) |
| Super Bowl appearances | 5 through the 2025 season (XIV, XXXIV, XXXVI, LIII, LVI) |
Super Bowl history
The Rams have won two Super Bowls, one in St. Louis and one in Los Angeles. They also won NFL championships in 1945 and 1951.
- 1945 NFL Championship: beat Washington 15–14, as the Cleveland Rams
- 1951 NFL Championship: beat the Cleveland Browns 24–17
- Super Bowl XIV (1979 season): lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 31–19
- Super Bowl XXXIV (1999 season): beat the Tennessee Titans 23–16
- Super Bowl XXXVI (2001 season): lost to the New England Patriots 20–17
- Super Bowl LIII (2018 season): lost to the New England Patriots 13–3
- Super Bowl LVI (2021 season): beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23–20 at SoFi Stadium
Franchise history
- 1936: Founded in Cleveland as a member of the second AFL; joined the NFL in 1937.
- 1946: Moved to Los Angeles and signed Kenny Washington and Woody Strode, reintegrating pro football.
- 1980: Moved to Anaheim Stadium.
- 1995: Moved to St. Louis.
- 1999: "The Greatest Show on Turf" offense, led by Kurt Warner, won Super Bowl XXXIV.
- 2016: Returned to Los Angeles, playing four seasons at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
- 2020: Opened SoFi Stadium, where they won Super Bowl LVI in February 2022.
Franchise record holders
| Rushing yards | Steven Jackson, 10,138 |
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| Receiving yards | Isaac Bruce, 14,109 |
| Points | Jeff Wilkins, 1,223 |
Retired numbers
- 7Bob Waterfield
- 28Marshall Faulk
- 29Eric Dickerson
- 74Merlin Olsen
- 75Deacon Jones
- 78Jackie Slater
- 80Isaac Bruce
- 85Jack Youngblood
Hall of Famers
Bob Waterfield, Norm Van Brocklin, Elroy Hirsch, Tom Fears, Deacon Jones, Merlin Olsen, Les Richter, Tom Mack, Jack Youngblood, Jackie Slater, Eric Dickerson, Kevin Greene, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner, Isaac Bruce, Orlando Pace, Dan Reeves (owner).
Biggest rivalries
- San Francisco 49ers: a rivalry dating to 1950, with NFC Championship Game meetings after the 1989 and 2021 seasons.
- Seattle Seahawks: NFC West rivals since 2002, with three postseason meetings through the 2025 season: Rams wins after the 2004 and 2020 seasons and a Seattle win in the NFC Championship Game after the 2025 season.
- Arizona Cardinals: NFC West rivals since 2002; both franchises once played in St. Louis.
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How many Super Bowls have the Rams won?
Two: Super Bowl XXXIV after the 1999 season, as the St. Louis Rams, and Super Bowl LVI after the 2021 season, in Los Angeles.
When did the Rams move to St. Louis and back to Los Angeles?
The Rams moved to St. Louis for the 1995 season. NFL owners approved their return to Los Angeles in January 2016, and they began playing there again that fall.
Where did the Rams start?
In Cleveland, in 1936. They joined the NFL in 1937 and moved to Los Angeles in 1946.
What was the Fearsome Foursome?
The Rams' defensive line of the 1960s, featuring Hall of Famers Deacon Jones and Merlin Olsen with Rosey Grier and Lamar Lundy.
Where did the Rams play before SoFi Stadium?
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1946–1979 and 2016–2019), Anaheim Stadium (1980–1994) and, in St. Louis, Busch Memorial Stadium (part of 1995) and the Edward Jones Dome (1995–2015).
Sources
Facts checked September 23, 2026. Live figures above come from ESPN.