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The Fearsome Foursome was the dominating defensive line of the Los Angeles Rams of the 1960s and 1970s. Before them, the term had occasionally been applied to other defensive lines in the National Football League .
The Purple People Eaters were one of the most identifiable front fours in National Football League history, with the "Fearsome Foursome" of the Los Angeles Rams during the 1960s and early 1970s, the "Steel Curtain" of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 1970s, the "New York Sack Exchange" of the New York Jets during the 1980s, and the ...
The 1960s were defined by the Rams great defensive line of Rosey Grier, Merlin Olsen, Deacon Jones, and Lamar Lundy, dubbed the "Fearsome Foursome." It was this group of players who restored the on-field luster of the franchise in 1967 when the Rams reached (but lost) the conference championship under legendary coach George Allen.
Faison was a member of the original "Fearsome Foursome" (the Chargers' defensive line) from 1961 to 1966. The "Foursome" was made up of Faison and Chargers Hall of Fame linemate Ernie Ladd, with alternate members of the group including Bob Petrich, Ron Nery, George Gross, Bill Hudson and Henry Schmidt.
[12] [13] He was part of the "Fearsome Foursome", along with Deacon Jones, Merlin Olsen, and Lamar Lundy, [14] considered one of the best defensive lines in football history. His career ended in 1967 due to a torn Achilles tendon. Despite being the oldest member of the Fearsome Foursome, Grier is the last surviving member following the passing ...
The term "Fearsome Foursome" described the 1961 Chargers' defensive players' lineup. [17] The anchoring players were Earl Faison and Ernie Ladd. [18] The "Fearsome Foursome" phrase was later used by other NFL teams. [19] In 1961, the Chargers lost the championship to Houston 10–3, with 29,556 patrons attending the game at Balboa Stadium.
This fearsome foursome may be appealing, but the film is beyond formulaic, and far from fabulous. Walsh is a Tribune News Service film critic.
During his stint with the Rams, Brown, along with future hall of famers and 100th Anniversary All-Time Team members defensive end Deacon Jones and defensive tackle Merlin Olson, and defensive end Lamar Lundy, formed a Rams "Fearsome Foursome", [5] the most feared defensive line at the time, and considered by some to be the best ever. [17]