1955 Los Angeles Rams season
The 1955 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 18th year with the National Football League and the tenth season in Los Angeles. The Rams won the Western Conference title and hosted the NFL championship game, but lost to the Cleveland Browns, 38–14.
| 1955 Los Angeles Rams season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Dan Reeves |
| Head coach | Sid Gillman |
| Home field | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–3–1 |
| Division place | 1st NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Lost NFL Championship (Cleveland Browns, 38–14) |
| Uniform | |
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The Rams did not reach another NFL title game until 24 years later, in Super Bowl XIV in January 1980.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 25 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 23–14 | 1–0 | Kezar Stadium | 60,100 | Recap |
| 2 | October 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 27–26 | 2–0 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 45,816 | Recap |
| 3 | October 9 | at Detroit Lions | W 17–10 | 3–0 | Briggs Stadium | 54,836 | Recap |
| 4 | October 16 | at Green Bay Packers | L 28–30 | 3–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 26,960 | Recap |
| 5 | October 23 | Detroit Lions | W 24–13 | 4–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 68,690 | Recap |
| 6 | October 30 | Chicago Bears | L 20–31 | 4–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 69,587 | Recap |
| 7 | November 6 | San Francisco 49ers | W 27–14 | 5–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 85,302 | Recap |
| 8 | November 13 | at Chicago Bears | L 3–24 | 5–3 | Wrigley Field | 50,187 | Recap |
| 9 | November 20 | at Baltimore Colts | T 17–17 | 5–3–1 | Memorial Stadium | 41,186 | Recap |
| 10 | November 27 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 23–21 | 6–3–1 | Connie Mack Stadium | 31,648 | Recap |
| 11 | December 4 | Baltimore Colts | W 20–14 | 7–3–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Stadium | 37,024 | Recap |
| 12 | December 11 | Green Bay Packers | W 31–17 | 8–3–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Stadium | 90,535 | Recap |
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
Playoffs
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | December 26, 1955 | Cleveland Browns | L 38–14 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 87,695 |
Standings
| NFL Western Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Los Angeles Rams | 8 | 3 | 1 | .727 | 6–3–1 | 260 | 231 | W3 | |
| Chicago Bears | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 7–3 | 294 | 251 | W2 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 5–5 | 258 | 276 | L1 | |
| Baltimore Colts | 5 | 6 | 1 | .455 | 5–4–1 | 214 | 239 | L2 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 4–6 | 216 | 298 | W1 | |
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 2–8 | 230 | 275 | L2 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
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