The Los Angeles Rams have retired 8 jerseys so far. They include:
- Bob Waterfield 7
- Marshall Faulk 28
- Eric Dickerson 29
- Merlin Olsen 74
- Deacon Jones 75
- Jackie Slater 78
- Isaac Bruce 80
- Jack Youngblood 85
Bob Waterfield #7
Robert Stanton Waterfield (July 26, 1920 – March 25, 1983) was an NFL player and coach in the United States. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965 after playing quarterback for the UCLA Bruins and the Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams. The Los Angeles Rams retired his No. 7 jersey in 1952. He was also a producer and performer in films.
Marshall Faulk #28
Marshall William Faulk (born February 26, 1973) is a former American football running back who played for the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams in the NFL. He was a two-time consensus All-American at San Diego State. He spent his first five seasons with the Colts before joining the Rams for his final eight seasons.
Eric Dickerson #29
Dickerson was an All-American football player for the SMU Mustangs. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Raiders, and Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft. He carried for almost 13,000 yards in the NFL. In 1984, he ran for 2,105 yards in the NFL. Dickerson was honored in 1999. Added to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2019. His myopia required him to wear prescription goggles.
Merlin Olsen #74
Deacon Jones #75
David D. “Deacon” Jones (December 9, 1938 – June 3, 2013) was an American professional football player who played defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, and Washington Redskins in the National Football League (NFL). In 1980, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Jackie Slater #78
It was on May 27, 1954, that Jackie Ray Slater was born. He was an American football player who played offensive tackle for 20 years in the National Football League (NFL). He spent 19 seasons with the Rams in Los Angeles from 1976 to 1994, and one in St. Louis in 1995.
Isaac Bruce # 80
Bruce has 15,208 receiving yards in his career and was an All-Pro four times (fifth all-time). He spent his first 14 years with the Rams, winning Super Bowl XXXIV against the Tennessee Titans. He also played for the 49ers. He was the Rams’ top wide receiver during “The Greatest Show on Turf”. Bruce entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020.
Jack Youngblood #85
The Pro Football Hall of Famer was a consensus All-Pro five times and a Pro Bowl seven times. Youngblood was an All-American in college football for the University of Florida. He is one of just six Florida Gators to be inducted into the Gator Football Ring of Honor.
Bruce had 15,208 receiving yards in his career (fifth all-time). He spent his first 14 years with the Rams, winning Super Bowl XXXIV against the Tennessee Titans. He also played for the 49ers. He was the Rams’ top wide receiver during “The Greatest Show on Turf”. Bruce entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020.
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