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1974 Los Angeles Rams season

NFL team 37th season

Field	Value
team	Los Angeles Rams
year	1974
record	10–4
division_place	1st NFC West
coach	Chuck Knox
owner	Carroll Rosenbloom
stadium	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
playoffs	Won Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Redskins) 19–10
Lost NFC Championship
(at Vikings) 10–14
shortnavlink	Rams seasons

(vs. Redskins) 19–10 Lost NFC Championship (at Vikings) 10–14 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 their 12–2 season from 1973. While not improving on their record, they successfully defended their NFC West division title with a 10–4 record, the second-best in the NFC.

In the playoffs, Los Angeles hosted the Washington Redskins in a rematch of week 13's game, which Washington won 23–17 on Monday night, in the Rams' only home loss of the season. In the postseason game, L.A. forced six turnovers to win 19–10 and advance to their first NFC Championship Game, but committed five turnovers and lost 14–10 on the road to the Minnesota Vikings.

During week 5 of the regular season, the Rams were upset 17–6 in Milwaukee by the Green Bay Packers; veteran quarterback John Hadl was benched in the second half after throwing three interceptions, replaced by James Harris. The next game, a 37–14 home win over rival San Francisco, was the first NFL start for Harris, and Hadl was traded two days later to Green Bay for five future draft picks.

The win over Washington in the playoffs was the Rams' first postseason victory in 23 years, when they won the NFL title. (Los Angeles won the third-place Playoff Bowl twice (after the 1967 and 1969 seasons); these consolation games are now considered exhibition contests.)

Offseason

NFL draft

	= Made roster		= Pro Bowler		Hall of Fame]]r

Main article: 1974 NFL draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position
John Cappelletti	RB	Penn State
	Bill Simpson	S	Michigan State
Al Oliver	OT	UCLA
Norris Weese	QB	Mississippi	Would later make Denver Broncos 1976 roster
Frank Johnson	OT	UC Riverside
John Harvey	RB	Arlington
Derek Williams	DB	UC Riverside
Rick Hayes	T	Washington
Roger Freberg	G	UCLA
Pete Solverson	T	Drake
Ananias Carson	WR	Langston
Bob Thomas	K	Notre Dame	Would later make Chicago Bears 1975 roster
Dave Ottmar	P	Stanford
Willie Townsend	WR	Notre Dame

Personnel

Staff / Coaches

1974 Los Angeles Rams staff
Front Office

Roster

James Harris
Jack Reynolds MLB

Regular season

Schedule

Los Angeles Rams	year=1974	border=2}}"	Week	Los Angeles Rams	year=1974	border=2}}"
September 15	at Denver Broncos	W 17–10	1–0	Mile High Stadium	51,121	Recap
September 22	New Orleans Saints	W 24–0	2–0	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	64,178	Recap
September 29	at New England Patriots	L 14–20	2–1	Schaefer Stadium	61,279	Recap
October 6	Detroit Lions	W 16–13	3–1	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	64,987	Recap
October 13	at Green Bay Packers	L 6–17	3–2	Milwaukee County Stadium	47,499	Recap
October 20	San Francisco 49ers	W 37–14	4–2	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	67,319	Recap
October 27	at New York Jets	W 20–13	5–2	Shea Stadium	56,110	Recap
	at San Francisco 49ers	W 15–13	6–2	Candlestick Park	57,502	Recap
November 10	Atlanta Falcons	W 21–0	7–2	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	70,056	Recap
November 17	at New Orleans Saints	L 7–20	7–3	Tulane Stadium	57,287	Recap
November 24	Minnesota Vikings	W 20–17	8–3	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	90,266	Recap
December 1	at Atlanta Falcons	W 30–7	9–3	Atlanta Stadium	18,648	Recap
	Washington Redskins	L 17–23	9–4	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	87,313	Recap
December 15	Buffalo Bills	W 19–14	10–4	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	84,324	Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Playoffs

Los Angeles Rams	year=1974	border=2}}"	Round	Los Angeles Rams	year=1974	border=2}}"	Date	Los Angeles Rams	year=1974	border=2}}"	Opponent	Los Angeles Rams	year=1974	border=2}}"	Result	Los Angeles Rams	year=1974	border=2}}"	Venue	Los Angeles Rams	year=1974	border=2}}"	Attendance	Los Angeles Rams	year=1974	border=2}}"	Recap	Divisional	NFC Championship
December 22	Washington Redskins	W 19–10	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	80,118	Recap
December 29	at Minnesota Vikings	L 10–14	Metropolitan Stadium	47,404	Recap

Standings

Awards and records

Merlin Olsen, Bert Bell Award

References

(December 10, 1974). "Billy's arm sends 'Skins to playoffs". Eugene Register-Guard.
(December 23, 1974). "Rams do it Allen's way – with defense". Eugene Register-Guard.
(December 30, 1974). "Ram errors make Viks NFL kings". Eugene Register-Guard.
(October 14, 1974). "Startling Pack batters Rams". Toledo Blade.
(October 21, 1974). "Hadl helps call plays Rams' Harris rips 49ers". Eugene Register-Guard.
(October 23, 1974). "Hadl dealt as NFL clubs switch QBs". Eugene Register-Guard.
Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.
"Maxwell Football Club - Bert Bell Award Past Recipients".

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