The under-appreciated Steven Jackson and many more
Picking favorites is rarely easy, especially if the pool of choices is as vast as the history of the Rams. On Wednesday, I opened the floor to Rams fans by asking a series of questions centered around your favorite players of all-time and the answers guide us down a memory lane of 90 years of franchise history.
Remarkably, one such player who has risen above many of those Hall of Famers, All-Pros, and Super Bowl champions is a player who goes under the radar for most fans who haven’t followed the Rams.
Steven Jackson, the Rams all-time leading rusher by a wide margin at 10,138 yards.
Nike commercial featuring Steven Jackson. (2007) #STLRams pic.twitter.com/Z1VVT1IbP9
— St. Louis Rams History (@STLRamsHistory) June 25, 2024
Jackson’s name came up often in Wednesday’s comments section. As did the Hall of Famers, the MVPs, and the Super Bowl champions.
Thank you to everyone who shared their insights and stories for the Reverse Q and A, here’s a review of what you said and why you said it.
For those of you who did not participate, do you also have these same favorite players — appreciated and under-appreciated — on your list?
PARamsFan1972: Favorite player by decade:
In 1989 the narrative for this playoff matchup between LA and Philadelphia was that the sunny side Rams could not come into a cold climate against a tough defensive adversary and escape with a victory. @Jim_Everett and the Rams proved victorious 21-7 pic.twitter.com/6tQrO8vhxV
— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) January 17, 2025
Shout outs for Steven Jackson:
Jackson endured hardships by playing on some of the worst Rams teams in franchise history, but he made the Pro Bowl in 2006, 2009, and 2010. Jackson had eight consecutive 1,000-yard seasons and led the NFL with 2,334 total yards in 2006.
Pop Quiz: Without looking it up, can you recall the last team that Jackson ever played for?
LaRams&NyMets by era:
The Les Josephson Era
Les Josephson got more shoutouts than Tom Mack.
Les Josephson #34(July 29, 1942 – January 1, 2020), Tom Mack #65, and Roman Gabriel #18. pic.twitter.com/hvEXkTWLfR
— Byron Gray (@ByronGr62777726) January 27, 2023
oldfartramfan also by era:
Historic moment here in a fight between Jack Reynolds and Marty Schottenheimer:
1976: Rams Week- #NYGiants lost 24-10 at LA, but not without a fight, literally. At the end of the game, assistant coach Marty Schottenheimer got in a tussle with Jack Reynolds as the clock wound down & former NYG Fred Dryer came in as a peace maker. #BEGIANT pic.twitter.com/VjkOLpjpsJ
— BigBlueVCR (@BigBlueVCR) December 30, 2023
Question: WHO CAN YOU REMEMBER BEING YOUR FIRST FAVORITE PLAYER? WHO HERE THINKS THEY’VE BEEN A RAMS FAN FOR THE LONGEST AMOUNT OF TIME?
- Conrad Dobler
- Paul Hornung
- Jon Arnett
- Jack Youngblood
- Deacon Jones
Who would you want to add to this list? Let us know in the comments!
Question: WAS THERE A “FAVORITE NFL PLAYER*” IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD GROWING UP? (FOR EXAMPLE: “MY DAD WAS A HUGE ROMAN GABRIEL FAN, SO I BECAME ONE TOO”)
- Jim Hart
- Roman Gabriel
Jim Hart is not a Ram, but was a legendary player.
Jim Hart with a bomb from his own endzone to Mel Gray against the #NYGiants in 1978.#BigRed1970s pic.twitter.com/2hBxsKkWFl
— St. Louis Football Cardinals (@BigRed_STL) May 23, 2025
Question: WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE RAMS PLAYER WHO OTHER RAMS FANS WOULD SAY “BUT HE WASN’T EVEN THAT GOOD!”? WHAT MADE THAT “NOT SO GOOD” PLAYER ONE OF YOUR FAVORITES?
- Danny Amendola
- Ernie Conwell
- John Cappalletti
- Pat Thomas
- Jim Everett
Who is being left off this list?
Question: WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE RAMS PLAYER DURING THE 70’s UNDER CHUCK KNOX AND RAY MALAVASI?
- Deacon Jones
- Jack Youngblood
- Merlin Olsen
- Nolan Cromwell
- Fred Dryer
Question: WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE RAMS PLAYER DURING THE “GREATEST SHOW ON TURF” ERA?
- Kurt Warner
- Marshall Faulk
- Isaac Bruce
- London Fletcher
- Dre Bly
Any forgotten GSOT players you want to add?
Question: WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE PLAYER ON THE RAMS RIGHT NOW?
- Jared Verse
- Puka Nacua
- Kyren Williams
- Matthew Stafford
Question: WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE RAMS PLAYER OF ALL-TIME AND WHY?
- Kurt Warner
- Aaron Donald
- Merlin Olsen
- Cooper Kupp
- Jack Youngblood
- Steven Jackson
- Roman Gabriel
- Deacon Jones
- Jim Everett
Thank you for sharing your Rams stories!
