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Lawrence McCutcheon, 5-time Pro Bowl running back for Los Angeles Rams, dies at 76

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Beacham, G. (2026, October 24). Lawrence McCutcheon, 5-time Pro Bowl running back for Los Angeles Rams, dies at 76. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/lawrence-mccutcheon-5-time-pro-bowl-running-back-for-los-angeles-rams-dies-at-76/article_4e1495cb-62ad-5789-a181-610ae0571f8d.html

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Lawrence McCutcheon, a five-time Pro Bowl running back for the Los Angeles Rams who played from 1972 to 1980 and later had a long career in the team's front office, died on Friday at age 76 after battling Parkinson’s disease. Drafted out of Colorado State by the Rams, McCutcheon led his team in rushing annually from 1973 to 1977 and was named second-team All-Pro in 1974. He played a key role in the Super Bowl victory of the Pittsburgh Steelers in January 1980 when he threw a touchdown pass. After retiring as the Rams' career rushing leader, McCutcheon worked for the organization until his retirement in 2016, serving as director of player personnel during the St. Louis Rams era.

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Lawrence McCutcheon, a five-time Pro Bowl running back for the Los Angeles Rams who had a long career in the team’s front office, died on Friday at age 76. His family announced his passing through the Rams, stating that he had been battling Parkinson's disease.

McCutcheon was drafted by the Rams out of Colorado State in 1972 and quickly became one of the most dynamic running backs of the 1970s, earning Pro Bowl selections from 1973 to 1977. He led the team in rushing every season during this period under coach Chuck Knox. Nicknamed "Clutch," McCutcheon was also a second-team AP All-Pro selection in 1974 and appeared in 11 postseason games, including Super Bowl XIII where he threw a touchdown pass.

McCutcheon held the Rams’ career rushing record when he left for other teams before returning to serve as an executive for the organization.

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The native of Plainview, Texas, quickly emerged as one of the most dynamic running backs of the 1970s, earning a Pro Bowl selection and leading the Rams in rushing each year from 1973 to 1977 in coach Chuck Knox’s productive offense.

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2026-10-24 · Toronto Star

Lawrence McCutcheon, 5-time Pro Bowl running back for Los Angeles Rams, dies at 76 · assertive framing

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Lawrence McCutcheon, a five-time Pro Bowl running back for the Los Angeles Rams who went on to a long career in the team’s front office, died Friday. asserted

who → go → office

McCutcheon’s family announced his death through the Rams. asserted

family → announce → Rams

In a statement, the family said McCutcheon had “a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.” asserted

McCutcheon → say → disease

McCutcheon played his first eight NFL seasons for the Rams, who drafted him out of Colorado State in 1972. asserted

who → play → 1972

native → emerge → offense

McCutcheon, nicknamed “Clutch,” was a second-team AP All-Pro selection in 1974. asserted

McCutcheon → nickname → 1974

He appeared in 11 postseason games for the Rams. asserted

He → appear → Rams

In the Super Bowl in January 1980, he even threw a touchdown pass to Ron Smith to put Los Angeles ahead before the Pittsburgh Steelers rallied to win the championship. asserted

Steelers → throw → championship

McCutcheon was the Rams’ career rushing leader when he left in 1980. asserted

he → leave → 1980

After he finished his playing career with stops in Denver, Seattle and Buffalo over two seasons, McCutcheon became an executive for the Rams, eventually spending more than three decades in their front office. asserted

McCutcheon → finish → office

McCutcheon rose to become the St. Louis Rams’ director of player personnel from 2003 until his retirement in 2016, shortly before the team moved home to Los Angeles. asserted

team → rise → Angeles

“Through a decade-long playing career and another 32 years in the Rams’ front office, Clutch earned the respect and admiration of teammates, opposing players, colleagues and fans alike,” McCutcheon’s family said in its statement. asserted

family → earn → statement

“Clutch will be missed and remembered forever.” asserted

Clutch → miss → ?