The 1948 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 11th year with the National Football League and the third season in Los Angeles. The Rams debuted the first helmet logo in league history in 1948, an idea that was conceived by running back Fred Gehrke. The season opener against the Lions was the final Wednesday night game in the NFL until a 2012 Wednesday game between the Cowboys and Giants. In his first NFL game, future Pro Football Hall of Famer Tom Fears scored twice in the fourth quarter, and had his only pick-six of his career in a 44–7 victory.
Draft
Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 22 Detroit Lions W 44–7 1–0 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 12,941 Recap 2 October 3 Philadelphia Eagles T 28–28 1–0–1 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 36,884 Recap 3 October 10 at Chicago Bears L 21–42 1–1–1 Wrigley Field 43,707 Recap 4 October 17 Green Bay Packers W 24–10 2–1–1 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 25,119 Recap 5 October 24 at Detroit Lions W 34–27 3–1–1 Briggs Stadium 17,444 Recap 6 October 31 Chicago Cardinals L 22–27 3–2–1 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 32,149 Recap 7 November 7 Chicago Bears L 6–21 3–3–1 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 56,263 Recap 8 November 14 at New York Giants W 52–37 4–3–1 Polo Grounds 22,766 Recap 9 November 21 at Chicago Cardinals L 24–27 4–4–1 Comiskey Park 29,031 Recap 10 November 28 at Green Bay Packers L 16–0 4–5–1 City Stadium 23,874 Recap 11 December 5 at Washington Redskins W 41–13 5–5–1 Griffith Stadium 32,970 Recap 12 December 12 Pittsburgh Steelers W 31–14 6–5–1 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 27,967 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Roster 1948 Los Angeles Rams roster Backs Bob Agler FB Jack Banta RB/CB/P Joe Corn RB/CB Gerard Cowhig FB/LB Fred Gehrke RB/CB Jim Hardy QB/S Paul Rickards QB/S Bob Hoffman FB/LB Les Horvath RB/CB Tom Keane RB/CB Dante Magnani RB Bruce Smith RB Kenny Washington S/RB Bob Waterfield QB/S/K/P
Ends/Receivers Larry Brink Don Currivan Tom Fears Red Hickey Bud Hubbell Bill Smyth Jack Zilly Linemen/Linebackers Gil Bouley T/DT Ed Champagne T/DT Hal Dean G/MG Roger Eason MG/G Jack Finlay G/LB Dick Hoerner LB/FB Dick Huffman T/DT Milan Lazetich G/MG Jack Martin C Fred Naumetz LB/C Don Paul LB/C Joe Repko T/DT Al Sparkman T/DT Ray Yagiello G/MG
Reserve list Bob Shaw (end) DE/WR (IR)
rookies in italics
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