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  • March 15, 2026 at 9:22 am #162868
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    Bob Brown was a Rams Olineman when i started following them in 69. All-pro. Hall of Fame. Idiot Rams traded him to Oakland in 71, in one of the worst trades in Ram history.

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    “…After asking for a trade from the Eagles, Brown was sent to the Los Angeles Rams in a five-player exchange on May 12, 1969. The Eagles traded Brown, along with cornerback Jim Nettles, to the Rams in exchange for offensive tackle Joe Carollo, guard Don Chuy, and defensive back Irv Cross.[10] Ram’s future Hall of fame head coach George Allen[16] called Brown “the finest offensive lineman in pro football”.[17] In a SPORT magazine poll of over 1,000 players before the 1970 season, Brown was selected as the National Football Conference’s top offensive lineman.[18] Brown played two All Pro and Pro Bowl seasons for the Rams in 1969-70.[19]

    Brown was traded by the Rams to the Oakland Raiders, along with two draft picks, in exchange for offensive tackle Harry Schuh and cornerback Kent McCloughan on June 23, 1971.[20] Raiders’ future Hall of Fame coach John Madden[21] called Brown “probably the best tackle in football”…”[22]

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