Los Angeles Rams
The Rams’ story began on Feb. 13, 1937 when the National Football League granted Cleveland a franchise to Homer Marshman and Associates.
After failing to muster a winning percentage higher than .500 in their first six seasons, the team found its magic in 1945. Adam Walsh was named head coach that year and his Rams posted a 9-1 record. The team’s first winning season was capped with a 15-14 win over the Washington Redskins in the NFL championship game and NFL Player of the Year honors for rookie quarterback Bob Waterfield.
Despite the Rams’ groundbreaking season, that championship game was the team’s last game in Cleveland.