Throwback Thursday: The story of the 2001 NFC Champions | Rams Yearbook

Relive the greatest moments of the Rams 2001 season as they are named NFC Champions for the second time in three years.

1989 marked the Los Angeles Rams' final playoff season prior to their move to St. Louis. The Rams went 11-5 and finished 2nd in the NFC West before losing to the eventual-Super Bowl Champion San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.

The Rams enjoyed a solid 1988 season, finishing 10-6 with an offense led by QB Jim Everett and WR Henry Ellard and a defense bolstered by the 16.5 sacks from outside linebacker Kevin Greene.

Relive the 1986 season where Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson won NFL's Offensive Player of the Year and quarterback Jim Everett made his first start.

The NFC West Champions steamrolled the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Round of the 1985 Playoffs with Eric Dickerson rushing for a playoff record 248 yards. Look back on the Rams 40th season of football in Los Angeles.

The 1979 Los Angeles Rams won their 7th straight division title and in their 5th NFC Conference Championship appearance, they finally won and made it to Super Bowl XIV.

In 1974 the Los Angeles Rams win their second straight NFC West Title and advance to the NFCC Game as they establish dominance throughout the NFC.

In 1967, the Los Angeles Rams compiled an 11-1-2 record and led the league in scoring and points allowed. They lost, however, in the first round of the playoffs to the Packers.

How could the Rams top their most exciting season in NFL history? The tale of the 2000 Rams is one stolen by time—twisted with a little struggle and a whole lot of strength.

The 2002 Rams season could have been a lost cause, but the Rams met the challenge by displaying heart, character and resolve. This is the story of the 2002 season.

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The 1988 Rams forcefully rebounded from a disappointing 1987 campaign by coming together and earning a winning record.