Bob Waterfield

Bob Waterfield was a professional football player for the NFL's Cleveland and Los Angeles Rams franchise from 1945 to 1952. He also went on to coach the Rams (1960-62) and was married to actress Jane Russell throughout his playing and coaching career.

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  • Height: 6' 1"
  • Weight: 200 lbs
  • Rookie Year: 1945

• July 26, 1920: Born

• 1941-1942: Played for the UCLA Bruins Football team

• 1943: Joins the army but was discharged early for medical reasons

• 1943: Marries American movie actress Jane Russell

• 1944: Returns to play for the UCLA Bruins Football team

• 1944: Drafted fifth round in the NFL Draft by the Cleveland Rams

• 1945: Makes his NFL debut with the Cleveland Rams

• 1945: Is the first rookie ever to win the NFL Most Valuable Player and unanimous All-NFL choice

• 1948: Plays a professional football player in the film Triple Threat

• 1950-1951: Selected to Pro Bowl

• 1951: Has a part in the motion picture Jungle Manhunt

• 1952: Retires from playing professional football

• 1953: Plays himself in the movie Crazylegs

• 1955: He and Jane Russell form the Russ-Field Productions

• 1960: Head coach for the Los Angeles Rams (St. Louis Rams)

• 1965: Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

• 1968: Divorced from Jane Russell

• 1983: Dies on March 25th of respiratory failure

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