| Image |
Set |
# | Card Title/Players |
Pro Team |
Position |
College |
Honors |
Notes |
Grades available at Nearmint Sports Cards |
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1953 Rams Team Issue |
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Andy Robustelli |
Los Angeles Rams |
defensive end |
Arnold College |
Giants Ring of Honor 2010, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1971 |
Robustelli was a Pro Bowler in 1953, the first of seven times. |
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1953 Rams Team Issue |
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Vitamin Smith |
Los Angeles Rams |
halfback |
Abilene Christian |
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Smith returned 3 kickoff returns for touchdowns in 1950. That was an NFL record until Travis Williams returned 4 in 1967. |
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1953 Rams Team Issue |
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Harland Svare |
Los Angeles Rams |
linebacker, coach |
Washington State |
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1953 was Svare's rookie season; he played 8 seasons for the Rams and New York Giants. |
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1953 Rams Team Issue |
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Len Teeuws |
Los Angeles Rams |
tackle |
Tulane |
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The Rams drafted Teeuws in the 25th round in 1952. |
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1953 Rams Team Issue |
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Harry Thompson |
Los Angeles Rams |
guard |
Los Angeles City, UCLA |
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According to the back of his card, Thompson worked as a movie extra in the off-season. |
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1953 Rams Team Issue |
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Charles Toogood |
Los Angeles Rams |
tackle |
Nebraska |
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Toogood was a state champion shot putter in high school. |
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1953 Rams Team Issue |
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Dan Towler |
Los Angeles Rams |
halfback, fullback |
Washington and Jefferson |
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Towler made the Pro Bowl in 1953, his second of four appearances. |
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1953 Rams Team Issue |
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Norm Van Brocklin |
Los Angeles Rams |
quarterback, coach |
Oregon |
College Hall of Fame 1966, Eagles Honor Roll 1987, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1971 |
Van Brocklin made the Pro Bowl in 1953, his fourth of nine appearances. |
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1953 Rams Team Issue |
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Stan West |
Los Angeles Rams |
guard |
Oklahoma |
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West was the Ram's first choice in the 1950 draft. |
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1953 Rams Team Issue |
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Tank Younger |
Los Angeles Rams |
fullback |
Grambling |
College Hall of Fame 2000 |
Younger had 8 rushing touchdowns in 1953, second in the NFL. |
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1953 Rams Team Issue |
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Assistant Coaches |
Hickey played 5 seasons for the Rams in the 1940s. |
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| Bill Battles |
Los Angeles Rams |
coach |
Brown |
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| Red Hickey |
Los Angeles Rams |
end, coach |
Arkansas |
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| John Sauer |
Los Angeles Rams |
coach |
Army |
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