where were the rams before they were in la

The Rams were originally based in Cleveland, Ohio , where they played as the Cleveland Rams from 1936–1945 before moving to Los Angeles in 1946.

Quick Scoop

• The franchise was founded as the Cleveland Rams in 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio.

• They played in Cleveland through the 1945 season, winning the NFL Championship that year.

• After that 1945 championship season, the owner relocated the team to Los Angeles for the 1946 season.

So, to answer “where were the Rams before they were in LA?”: they were in Cleveland, playing as the Cleveland Rams.

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