1945 Cleveland Rams Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-0 Won Championship
Coach: Adam Walsh (9-1)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1945 Cleveland Rams Roster
1945 Cleveland Rams Results

The Cleveland Rams of the National Football League ended the 1945 season with a record of 9 wins and 1 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-0.

The Rams chalked up 244 points, and the defense yielded 136. Fred Gehrke ran for a team-leading 467 yards for Cleveland, while Don Greenwood and Jim Gillette also aided the ground game.

Bob Waterfield threw for 1,609 yards. Jim Benton topped all receivers, hauling in 45 balls for 1,067 yards.

The opportunistic defense created 44 turnovers, best in the league. Bob Waterfield intercepted 6 opponent throws.

Adam Walsh coached the team. The 1945 Cleveland Rams won the Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Bob Waterfield1718952.016099.4148.2179.98472.4
Albie Reisz21838.11467.029.5314.34455.0
Jack Jacobs5360.0122.400.000.01164.6
Steve Nemeth100.000.000.000.0039.6
Tom Colella100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals19910050.317678.9168.02010.184 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Fred Gehrke744676.372 7
Jim Gillette633906.252 1
Don Greenwood1013763.735 4
Tom Colella462244.930 2
George Koch121018.432 0
Ralph Ruthstrom10747.434 0
Pat West19452.40
Bob Waterfield18181.016 5
Harvey Jones8151.90
Walt Zirinsky331.00
Jim Worden430.80
Jack Jacobs200.00
Albie Reisz12-2-0.216 0
Totals37217144.672 19

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Benton45106723.784 8
Steve Pritko1925513.435 4
Fred Gehrke89011.223 1
Tom Colella7649.120 2
Jim Gillette6488.015 0
Red Hickey47619.033 0
Ray Hamilton45012.514 0
Don Greenwood37224.042 0
Harvey Jones23618.044 1
Albie Reisz11111.011 0
Pat West1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals100176717.784 16

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Bob Waterfield343191.23133.334
Totals343191.23133.334

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Bob Waterfield39158540.668
Albie Reisz725836.951
Jack Jacobs14343.043
Totals47188640.168

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Fred Gehrke812015.049 0
Albie Reisz8789.815 0
Jim Gillette7537.620 0
Ralph Ruthstrom34715.723 0
Bob Waterfield23417.018 0
Tom Colella11010.010 0
Jack Jacobs166.00
Riley Matheson155.00
Totals3135311.449 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Fred Gehrke917319.230 0
Don Greenwood510621.230 0
Tom Colella37926.330 0
Jim Gillette46616.520 0
Jim Benton3165.310 0
George Koch177.00
Bob Shaw111.00
Totals2644817.230 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob Waterfield69215.329 0
Mike Scarry4328.018 0
Fred Gehrke4164.014 0
Jim Gillette482.00
Harvey Jones27336.553 0
Albie Reisz25527.555 0
Riley Matheson24924.545 0
Ralph Ruthstrom14646.046 0
Roger Harding11616.016 0
Sonny Liles166.00
Joe Winkler155.00
Totals2839814.255 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bob Waterfield500131064
Jim Benton8000048
Fred Gehrke7100000048
Steve Pritko400024
Tom Colella220000024
Don Greenwood40000024
Harvey Jones0100006
Jim Gillette100000006
Totals1916000000131000244



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