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.
Bob Waterfield Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Cleveland Rams
- DatabaseFootball.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Rookie Year: 1945
Bob Waterfield Timeline
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
Bob Waterfield Merchandise
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