Lawrence McCutcheon is a former American football

American football

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 running back

Running back

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 for the Los Angeles Rams from 1972–1980, the Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos

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 & Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks

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 in 1980 and finished his playing career in 1981 with the Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills

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, reuniting with his former Rams coach Chuck Knox

Chuck Knox

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Professional Career

McCutcheon was selected in the third Round of the 1972 NFL Draft

1972 NFL Draft

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 by the Rams out of Colorado State University

Colorado State University

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. He appeared in 89 games for the Rams, appearing in seven playoff games including Super Bowl XIV

Super Bowl XIV

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. In 1975 McCutcheon established a Postseason record by rushing for 202 yards on 37 carries in the playoff game against the St. Louis Cardinals

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McCutcheon led the Rams in rushing for 5 consecutive seasons from 1973–1977 and was named to the Pro Bowl

Pro Bowl

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 each year. During his tenure with the Rams, McCutcheon gained a total of 6,186 yards on 1,425 carries. In addition to his 5 consecutive Pro Bowl appearances, McCutcheon was named Second-team All-Pro in 1974, All-NFC in 1977 & Second-team All-NFC in 1973, 1975 & 1976.

In the 1980 Super Bowl

Super Bowl

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, McCutcheon threw a 24-yard touchdown

Touchdown

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 pass to Ron Smith

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, giving the Rams a 19-17 lead over the powerful Pittsburgh Steelers

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. However the Rams would eventually lose the game, 31-19.

Personal

McCutcheon was promoted to director of player personnel of the Rams in May 2003. He's spent 38 years with the Rams. His son, Daylon McCutcheon

Daylon McCutcheon

Daylon McCutcheon is a retired National Football League cornerback who played his entire career with the Cleveland Browns-High school career:...

, played cornerback

Cornerback

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 for the Cleveland Browns

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