On The Rampage: Remembering LeRoy Irvin, the Rams Icon Who Redefined What a Defensive Back Could Be
The Los Angeles Rams organization is mourning the loss of one of the most electrifying and accomplished defenders to ever wear the horns, following news that two-time First-Team All-Pro cornerback and legendary punt returner LeRoy Irvin has passed away at the age of 68. For a franchise with as rich a defensive history as the Rams, Irvin’s name sits near the very top of that lineage, and his passing has prompted an outpouring of tributes from teammates, historians, and fans who remember exactly what it felt like to watch him take over a football game.
Irvin’s story begins in the third round of the 1980 NFL Draft, when the Rams pulled him out of the University of Kansas with a plan to mold him into a shutdown corner. What the organization actually got was something closer to a Swiss Army knife: a cornerback capable of erasing the league’s top receivers on one play and flipping field position on the very next with a jaw-dropping return. Over the course of a decade in Los Angeles, from 1980 through 1989, Irvin built a resume that still holds up against anything the modern game has produced, before closing out his career with a final season in Detroit in 1990. Read the full article on The Los Angeles Rams Substack!
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Inside the Rams’ 2026 Training Camp Blueprint at Loyola Marymount
The Los Angeles Rams have officially mapped out their road to the regular season, and this year’s training camp carries an unmistakable sense of urgency. With a full slate of roster battles to settle, a rookie class ready to make its first impression, and three preseason tune-ups on the calendar, the countdown to Week 1 begins in earnest when the team convenes at Loyola Marymount University this summer. Read the full article on The Los Angeles Rams Substack!
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The Los Angeles Rams 2026 Training Camp and Pre-Season schedule breaks down exactly how the team will sort out the roster at Loyola Marymount University (LMU).
The Summer Ramp-Up Schedule Read the full article on The Los Angeles Rams Substack!
[ July 25 ] ──> [ July 27 – Aug 6 ] ──> [ Aug 11 & Aug 20 ] ──> [ Aug 15 – Aug 27 ]
Rookies & Vets 7 Open Public Joint Practices 3 Preseason Games
Report to LMU Practices (Cowboys & Saints) (Chiefs/Saints/Bolts)
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