1995 St. Louis Rams season
The 1995 St. Louis Rams season was the team's 58th year with the National Football League (NFL) and the first of 21 seasons in St. Louis. The Rams looked to start their tenure in St. Louis strong by improving on their 4–12 record from 1994. In their first game in St. Louis, the Rams beat the New Orleans Saints, 17–13, and ultimately got off to a 4–0 start and looked poised to make a statement in the NFC. However, the team struggled later in the season. In week 8, the Rams were pounded, 44–10, by the dominant 49ers at home. Following this loss, the team could not recover, as they only won two more games for the remainder of the season. Ultimately, the Rams slumped to a 7–9 record and missed the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season.
| 1995 St. Louis Rams season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Rich Brooks |
| General manager | Steve Ortmayer |
| Owner | Georgia Frontiere |
| Home field | Busch Stadium Trans World Dome |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | none |
| Uniform | |
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Offseason
NFL Draft
| 1995 St. Louis Rams draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Kevin Carter * | Defensive end | Florida | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Regular season
Schedule
The Rams roared to a 5–1 start to the season (including wins in their first four games), before losing eight of their final 10 games. According to statistics site Football Outsiders, the Rams had the 5th best team in the league, in terms of statistical average; at the end of the season, they were ranked 27th out of 30 teams (including two first-year expansion teams). Football Outsiders stated that apparently "the only reason for this flop is that the Rams' 44–10 [Week 8] loss to San Francisco at home in Week 8 sunk them into a deep psychological depression. What, the Rams front office couldn't afford a sports psychologist?" [2]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance | TV Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3, 1995 | at Green Bay Packers | W 17–14 | FOX 12:00CT | ||
| 2 | September 10, 1995 | New Orleans Saints | W 17–13 | FOX 12:00CT | ||
| 3 | September 17, 1995 | at Carolina Panthers | W 31–10 | FOX 12:00CT | ||
| 4 | September 24, 1995 | Chicago Bears | W 34–28 | FOX 12:00CT | ||
| 5 | October 1, 1995 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 21–18 | FOX 12:00CT | ||
| 6 | Bye | |||||
| 7 | October 12, 1995 | Atlanta Falcons | W 21–19 | TNT 7:00CT | ||
| 8 | October 22, 1995 | San Francisco 49ers | L 44–10 | FOX 12:00CT | ||
| 9 | October 29, 1995 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 20–9 | FOX 12:00CT | ||
| 10 | November 5, 1995 | at New Orleans Saints | L 19–10 | FOX 12:00CT | ||
| 11 | November 12, 1995 | Carolina Panthers | W 28–17 | FOX 12:00CT | ||
| 12 | November 19, 1995 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 31–6 | FOX 12:00CT | ||
| 13 | November 26, 1995 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 41–13 | FOX 3:00CT | ||
| 14 | December 3, 1995 | at New York Jets | W 23–20 | FOX 12:00CT | ||
| 15 | December 10, 1995 | Buffalo Bills | L 45–27 | NBC 12:00CT | ||
| 16 | December 17, 1995 | Washington Redskins | L 35–23 | FOX 12:00CT | ||
| 17 | December 24, 1995 | Miami Dolphins | L 41–22 | NBC 12:00CT | ||
Standings
| NFC West | |||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2) San Francisco 49ers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 457 | 258 | L1 |
| (6) Atlanta Falcons | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 362 | 349 | W1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 309 | 418 | L3 |
| Carolina Panthers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 289 | 325 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 319 | 348 | W1 |
References
- "1995 St. Louis Rams draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- Football Outsiders – 1995 DVOA Ratings and Commentary