The Rams have moved to Los Angeles twice: first in 1946 from Cleveland, and then again in 2016 when they relocated back from St. Louis.

Quick Scoop: Rams to L.A.

  • The franchise became the Los Angeles Rams for the first time in 1946, moving from Cleveland after winning the 1945 NFL Championship.
  • They played in the Los Angeles area from 1946 through the 1994 season before relocating to St. Louis for the 1995 season.
  • The team was approved to return to Los Angeles on January 12, 2016, when NFL owners voted 30–2 to let the St. Louis Rams move back, with games in L.A. starting with the 2016 season.

So if you’re asking “when did Rams move to LA?” the key dates are 1946 (first move to L.A.) and 2016 (modern move back from St. Louis).

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