With a history spanning almost nine decades, the Los Angeles Rams are an American football team that competes in the National Football Conference (NFC) West division of the National Football League (NFL). Based in the Greater Los Angeles area, the franchise hosts its home games at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and is headquartered in Agoura Hills, California. The Rams have won 4 league championships, including 2 Super Bowl titles in 1999 (Super Bowl XXXIV) and 2021 (Super Bowl LVI). They have also secured 8 conference championships and 18 division championships.
The Los Angeles Rams, originally known as the Cleveland Rams (1936–1942, 1944–1945), were founded by Homer Marshman and Damon Wetzel and joined the NFL on February 12, 1937, and played their first season the same year. However, the team suspended operations in 1943 due to a player shortage during World War II, resuming play in 1944. In 1946, the team became the Los Angeles Rams, moving to Los Angeles. From 1995 to 2015, they played as the St. Louis Rams before returning as the Los Angeles Rams in 2016.
Before its current owner, Stan Kroenke, who purchased the team in 2010, the team was owned by Dan Reeves from 1941 to 1972. Carroll Rosenbloom then took over ownership from 1972 to 1979. Following his tenure, Georgia Frontiere owned the team from 1979 to 2008, and subsequently, Chip Rosenbloom owned the team from 2008 to 2010.
Who Owns the Los Angeles Rams?
The Rams are owned by Enos Stanley Kroenke, better known as Stan Kroenke. He is a businessman and the Chairman and CEO of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. Kroenke is also the founder of the Kroenke Group, a real estate development firm and the chairman of THF Realty. He is the owner and co-chairman of Arsenal F.C. Additionally, he owns organizations like Arsenal W.F.C., the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, Colorado Mammoth, Los Angeles Gladiators, Los Angeles Guerrillas, Screaming Eagle Winery and Vineyards, and Waggoner Ranch.
Hailing from Missouri, Kroenke was born in Columbia on July 29, 1947, and will be turning 77 years old, as of July 2024. During his formative years, he attended Cole Camp High School in Missouri. After completing high school, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Missouri.
Speaking of his personal life, he got married in 1974 to Ann Walton, the daughter of the co-founder of Walmart, Bud Walton.
Los Angeles Rams Owner Net Worth
According to Forbes, the estimated net worth of Kroenke is approximately $16.2 billion as of July 2024.
FAQ's On Los Angeles Rams Owner
A. The Los Angeles Rams were established on February 12, 1937.
A. Stan Kroenke is the CEO of the Los Angeles Rams as of July 2024.
A. As of July 2024, Sean McVay serves as the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams.
A. The Los Angeles Rams have won 2 Super Bowl titles in 1999 (Super Bowl XXXIV) and 2021 (Super Bowl LVI).
