The Los Angeles Rams are mourning the loss of a former franchise rushing leader who produced one of the most memorable touchdown passes in Super Bowl history.Former Rams running back Lawrence McCutcheon, a five-time Pro Bowl selection and longtime team…
Former Los Angeles Rams running back and front office executive Lawrence McCutcheon died on Friday, October 23, at the age of 76. His family confirmed his death, stating that he passed away following a battle with Parkinson's disease. McCutcheon was a five-time Pro Bowl selection who played a central role for the Rams throughout the 1970s.
During Super Bowl XIV in January 1980, McCutcheon famously threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Ron Smith against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He retired as the Rams' all-time rushing leader with 6,186 yards and spent 42 years with the franchise as both a player and executive before retiring in 2016.
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