John Hadl, Rams QB - RIP

[RamFanWA]

John Hadl

Led the Rams to a 12-2 record in '73.
It was a short stint... Rams got plowed by the 'boys and in '74 he was benched.

Not here for a long time - just a good time! Thank you Mr Hadl.

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[SWAdude]

This one is closer than others.

The year I fell in love with the Rams. And he had much to do with it.

Tough day.

 

[David Ray]

at the age of 82.

Legendary College Football Quarterback Dead At 82

 

[MadGoat]

It's interesting that I feel a connection to Rams players who played before I was born. Dodgers players as well. I guess I can thank my dad for that. His stories turned me into the fan that I am.

 

[Selassie I]

Damn.

 

[Allen2McVay]

White shoes with the white jersey.

And ... Blue shoes with the blue jersey.

Simple, yet elegant.

1973 was a terrific season because the Rams were not expected to be good. Great memory.

Thank You John Hadl.

 

[OregonRamsFan]

RIP John.

 

[RamFan503]

Bummer. Another part of my childhood gone.

 

[den-the-coach]

Bummer. Another part of my childhood gone.

I became a true Ram fan in 73 at 7 in September. I loved John Hadl..RIP Big John it was a pleasure to watch you perform

 

[Rambitious1]

I became a true Ram fan in 73 at 7 in September. I loved John Hadl..RIP Big John it was a pleasure to watch you perform

I became one in 1970. I was young but I still remember that season.

 

[fanotodd]

This one is closer than others.

The year I fell in love with the Rams. And he had much to do with it.

Tough day.

Yeah, this one really takes me back. I was a little too young to appreciate the Roman Gabriel/Fearsome Foursome days (although that’s when I established the Rams would be my team) but I remember my dad taking me to my first NFL game—Rams vs Raiders in the pouring rain at the Oakland coliseum. #21 was the QB.

People always asked me how I could be a Rams fan, living in 9er/raider country. Seriously? Look at those unis! They’re STILL the best ever.
—plus, we owned the 9ers back then.

 

[den-the-coach]

 

[Tano]

I became a true Ram fan in 73 at 7 in September. I loved John Hadl..RIP Big John it was a pleasure to watch you perform

I was 11 in 73 and that is when I really started to become a Ram fan. I would listen to Dick Enberg on the radio and I remember hearing Hadl throwing long long long to Jackson quite a few times that year

 

[BonifayRam]

That 1973 Ram season was really special! Mostly because of #21. The year I graduated from Eau Gallie HS /Brevard County /Fl.

 

[Tano]

That 1973 Ram season was really special! Mostly because of #21. The year I graduated from Eau Gallie HS /Brevard County /Fl.

So you're probably 7 years older than me

 

[BonifayRam]

So you're probably 7 years older than me

A small bit of advice my Ram Bud .....start to prepare to have your posterior kicked on a daily basis by old father time!

 

[den-the-coach]

I still remember that October 14th game in 1973 like it was yesterday when the Dallas Cowboys played our beloved Los Angeles Rams at the coliseum.

John Hadl completed 4 touchdown passes in the first half to Harold Jackson and led the Rams to victory 37-31. Cowboys & the great Roger Staubach made close in the second half and I kept yelling "Cover Stowe." That was Otto Stowe a WR that was creating havoc in our secondary against the likes of rookie CB Eddie McMillian.

You can search on YouTube NFL Game of the Week Cowboys vs Rams 1973 and watch it for yourself, but my parents knew then, with their 7 year old son yelling "Cover Stowe." the passion for the game and my passion for the Los Angeles Rams....Here Since Hadl!

 

[fanotodd]

You became a Ram fan while living in Florida?
Nice!
Bet it was the unis.

 

[SWAdude]

I still remember that October 14th game in 1973 like it was yesterday when the Dallas Cowboys played our beloved Los Angeles Rams at the coliseum.

John Hadl completed 4 touchdown passes in the first half to Harold Jackson and led the Rams to victory 37-31. Cowboys & the great Roger Staubach made close in the second half and I kept yelling "Cover Stowe." That was Otto Stowe a WR that was creating havoc in our secondary against the likes of rookie CB Eddie McMillian.

You can search on YouTube NFL Game of the Week Cowboys vs Rams 1973 and watch it for yourself, but my parents knew then, with their 7 year old son yelling "Cover Stowe." the passion for the game and my passion for the Los Angeles Rams....Here Since Hadl!
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When I think of that same first year for me, that Dallas game sealed the deal for me. Those TD passes to Jackson was pure magic to this boy.

 

[Classic Rams]

I still remember that October 14th game in 1973 like it was yesterday when the Dallas Cowboys played our beloved Los Angeles Rams at the coliseum.

John Hadl completed 4 touchdown passes in the first half to Harold Jackson and led the Rams to victory 37-31. Cowboys & the great Roger Staubach made close in the second half and I kept yelling "Cover Stowe." That was Otto Stowe a WR that was creating havoc in our secondary against the likes of rookie CB Eddie McMillian.

You can search on YouTube NFL Game of the Week Cowboys vs Rams 1973 and watch it for yourself, but my parents knew then, with their 7 year old son yelling "Cover Stowe." the passion for the game and my passion for the Los Angeles Rams....Here Since Hadl!
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Yeah crazy because Otto Stowe was the guy for the Cowboys early in the season and when he got hurt Drew Pearson took his place and had that winning catch in the playoffs. Rams DBs that year.... the weak spot. Steve Preece was like Taylor Rapp. Okay maybe not that bad.

RIP Mr. Hadl. He looked mighty cool in horns and that unconventional #21 QB jersey..