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Dubbed "Crazy Legs" for the unique way he ran, Elroy Hirsch is one of the most well-known players of his era. An exceptional athlete at the University of Michigan, Hirsch served as a Marine (like many did back then) and upon his return from duty, he led a College All-Star team to a 16-0 win over the Los Angeles Rams, who were the defending NFL champions and many reporters stated Hirsch was the star of that game.
Isaac Bruce starred as the top Wide Receiver for the "Greatest Show on Turf," which is no small statement. A Second Round pick from the University of Memphis, Bruce exploded with a 1,781 Yard season with 13 Touchdowns. Amazingly, he was not a Pro Bowl selection that year but would be the next season when his 1,338 Yards led the NFL. In 1999, Bruce would catch the game-winning Touchdown in Super Bowl XXXIV, and his play was an integral part of the Rams return to Super Bowl the next season, although they would lose to the New England Patriots.
The passing statistics of Bob Waterfield may look poor by today's standards, but when he debuted for the Cleveland Rams after a great career at UCLA, he would take the Cleveland Rams to an NFL Championship as a rookie in 1945. Waterfield was not just the teams Quarterback as he was also their Kicker and Punter, and defensively, he had 20 Interceptions as a Back. He would win the MVP Award that season, a rarity for any rookie in any sport.
In terms of tenure, there are none in higher standing than Jackie Slater, who played 259 Games in the NFL (plus 18 more in the playoffs) for the Rams in a 20-year career that spanned from 1976 to 1995. Earning the starting Right Tackle job to commence the 1979 season, Slater would be a fixture there starting 211 of the next 211 games he played. Throughout the 1980s, Slater established himself in the upper echelon at his position going to the Pro Bowl seven Times and receiving three Second Team All-Pro Selections. There will never be a more durable player in franchise history than Slater.