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Larry Brooks played all 131 of his Games in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams where he was the team’s starting Defensive Tackle for the majority of it.  Although Quarterback Sacks were not official statistics when he played he planted pivots on the ground many times including a 14.5 season in 1976.  Brooks was also among his team’s top tacklers.  Brooks was a First Team All-Pro Selection once in 1979, but he was often in the conversation for more.  Likely the only thing that kept Brooks from being a more prominent name was that he played alongside some colorful players on the Rams defense, but those who watched him knew how good he was.

24. Doug Smith

Doug Smith would play his entire career with the Los Angeles Rams which would span 14 seasons and 180 Games, an incredible achievement considering he went undrafted out of Bowling Green!

1. Aaron Donald

There are very few careers that you can categorize as near-perfect and Aaron Donald, who played ten campaigns for the Rams is one of those rare players.

Charlie Cowan had a long career in the National Football League which went 206 Games deep, all with the Los Angeles Rams.  Cowan shifted from Left Guard to Right Tackle to Left Tackle, and regardless of where he was on the O-Line, he was a steady presence.  From 1968 to 1970 he was a Pro Bowl Selection, and he was twice a Second Team All-Pro (1968 & 1973).  He was not the best Offensive Lineman that the Rams ever had, but his long-duration earned him this substantial rank.