Count Down - Jersey # 44

[snackdaddy]

Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.

Kinda like today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday?

 

[RamWoodie]

I remember Guman! This was the phrase for him BEFORE it was fashionable....

A BEAST!!!

Dude came to play...PERIOD!!!

There's a VERY THIN line between very good and greatness...but there are very few that are great, that had more heart than Guman!

Another guy was a notch up on the number...45... JIM BERTLESEN!!!

...and now...back to number 44...LOL!!!

 

[DaveFan'51]

Here are a couple more:
* DB Jimmy Harris - 1958

{Sorry! all I could find where these College photo's of him as a QB?DB! @ Okla.}
He played 12 games for the Rams in his single season. And he had 4 INT's for 51 Yds. w/ a long of 14 Yds. and 2 FR's.

* FB - Chris Hetherington - 2002

This is the best photo of him I could find of him, except in a 49er uni!
He was a " Flop!" With us 6 games / 2 Targets / 1 Rec. / for 2 Yds./ 1 KR for No return!!

( I'll be back in a little while w/ stats and some New Photos of all the players we've viewed so far!!)

 

[DaveFan'51]

Here are the best I can come up with as far as stats on these 44's!

* OG - Harry Thompson - 1950-1954

Because of the position he played for the Rams, not much in the stats dept. he played 5 seasons /56 games and had 5 FR's

* CB - Al Clark - 1972-1975

In his 4 seasons with the team he played 46 games and had 2 INT's for 23 Yds. w/ a long of 18 Yds. and 1 Fumble and 2 FR's.

* FB/RB - Mike Guman - 1980-1988

" I know we've covered him pretty well, but I want to be sure I have his stats in!"
In his 9 seasons as a Ram he played 106 games and had 342 Rush att.'s for 1286 Yds. 11 TD's w/ a long of 18 Yds. and 150 Rec's for 1433 Yds. / 4 TD's w/ a long of 60 Yds. and a total of 10 Fumbles. That's a total of 2719 Yards from scrimmage and 15 TD's!!

* RB - Gaston Green 1989-1990

In his 3 seasons as a Ram he played 31 games and had 129 att's for 451 Yds. and 9 Rec's for 75 Yds. and 1 TD.

* RB - Jerald Moore - 1996-1998

He played in 31 games in his 3 seasons with the Team. he had 170 rushes for 549 Yds. and 5 TD's and 7 fumbles w/ 2 Rec's for 14 Yds

* FB - Madison Hedgecock - 2005-2007

He played 33 games in his 3 seasons as a Ram. he had 22 Targets w/ 17 Rec's for 105 Yds. and 2 rushes for 2 Yds. w/ a long of 2 Yds.!!

* LS - Jake McQuade - 2011-Present

"Yes Long Snapper's are Player's too!"
He's Played in 80 games for us and he's had 2 Tackles so he's played!

* FB - Mike Karney -2009-2010

In his 2 seasons mike played in 26 games and had 14 Targets w/ 11 Rec's for 30 Yds. and 8 rush Att's for 20 Yds. an average of 2.5!

" ALERT!! NEW PHOTO'S!!"
* FB - Joey Goodspeed - 2003-2004

In his 2 seasons as a Ram he played in 24 games and had 17 Targets w/ 11 Rec.'s for 71 Yds.

" Here he's Rubbing Marshall Faulk's Helmet for LUCK!"

He also had 3 rushing attempts for 6 Yds. and a TD! " Marshall's Luck wore off on Goodspeed!"

 

[OC--LeftCoast]

Mike Guman, way to go Dave

However... You forgot to mention his career highlight, the kick off return for a TD on the road vs Cincy? I believe

He took an on sides kick to the house

 

[DaveFan'51]

Mike Guman, way to go Dave

However... You forgot to mention his career highlight, the kick off return for a TD on the road vs Cincy? I believe

He took an on sides kick to the house

I wonder if someone, like maybe @Leuzer, or someone else, can come up with the Video on this Play!!

 

[OC--LeftCoast]

Gonna be tough, it was in garbage time

Make it happen @Luezer

 

[OC--LeftCoast]

Okay it was September 23, 1984 at...Cincy (well at least I can accurately recall something)

He retuned an ill attempted onside kick 43 yds to the house, he would only score one TD thereafter

Saw it with my own two eyes!! ( on tv)

 

[Leuzer]

I looked all over on Youtube and google. All I could find was this article about the Rams victory over the bengals:
http://www.nytimes.com/1984/09/25/sports/plays-ram-back-makes-the-right-choice.html

and this photo of the Rams mobbing Guman after his touchdown:

Sorry guys. Wish I could find it so I could see it for myself. Good stuff though, Dave!

 

[Leuzer]

I wonder if someone, like maybe @Leuzer, or someone else, can come up with the Video on this Play!!

Gonna be tough, it was in garbage time

Make it happen @Luezer

Found it! Go to the 3:02 mark.

 

[DaveFan'51]

Found it! Go to the 3:02 mark.

I had faith in you Leuzer!! Great Video! I wonder if the Rams 3 Safeties in one game is still a record or where it ranks! Now I have to go back and watch tis entire Video!!( I started at the 3:02 Mark!)

 

[OC--LeftCoast]

Way to go Leuzer!!!

 

[RamWoodie]

I've said this before:
How about these two guys:

They were the best CB tandem the Rams ever had!!!

When I was in the Navy, stationed at NAS Cecil Field FL...I played intramural flag football. The number I chose as starting CB on my team (VA-174 FRAMP)...was that of Rod Perry...49!!!.

I lead our team in INTS...

 

[DaveFan'51]

I've said this before:
How about these two guys:

We'll talk a lot more about these Players when we get to their Jersey numbers!
They were the best CB tandem the Rams ever had!!!

When I was in the Navy, stationed at NAS Cecil Field FL...I played intramural flag football. The number I chose as starting CB on my team (VA-174 FRAMP)...was that of Rod Perry...49!!!.

I lead our team in INTS...

 

[Farr Be It]

It's Jake McQuaide day gentlemen!! (Oh and to the anticipation of @Dieter the Brock - Guuuuuman day too!!)

We already have some great shots of our perfect, bearded long snapper above, so........I thought I'd post a baby picture of young Jake!!

 

[Dieter the Brock]

It's Jake McQuaide day gentlemen!! (Oh and to the anticipation of @Dieter the Brock - Guuuuuman day too!!)

We already have some great shots of our perfect, bearded long snapper above, so........I thought I'd post a baby picture of young Jake!!

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44 is indeed Guuuuuuman day!!!
GO RAMS!