Coy Bacon

Defensive Linemen

Image Gallery of Coy Bacon, Defensive Lineman 1968-1981

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Coy Bacon brings down the Saints signal caller
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14-year veteran spent his first 5 seasons with the Rams. Unofficially credited with 41 sacks in LA made the Pro Bowl in 1972.

Phil Olsen (#72) and Coy Bacon (#79) of the LA Rams in the early 1970s.

The Falcons leading rusher of 1969 - Jim "Cannonball" Butler slips past the Rams Coy Bacon and Deacon Jones for a gain.

Center Mick Tinglehoff can't keep Coy Bacon, Deacon Jones and other Ram defenders off quarterback Joe Kapp here in the opening round of the 1969 NFL playoffs. While he was sacked twice and threw 2 interceptions, Kapp directed the Vikings offense a game-winning drive scoring the go-ahead touchdown himself in the 4th quarter on a 2-yard run.

Ram defensive lineman Diron Talbert and Coy Bacon head for the sideline. Both men played 14 years in the NFL and were together in Los Angeles from 1968-1970. Bacon had 3 Pro Bowls, Talbert 1.

After 5 seasons and a Pro Bowl with the Rams, Coy Bacon was traded to San Diego in 1973 where he spent 3 seasons and started 36 games. He also had an 80-yard touchdown when he snatched away a desperation pass by Bronco Jim Turner on a botched field goal try.

Rams Merlin Olsen and Coy Bacon bring down Lion runner Steve Owens - probably from the 1972 NFL season.

Coy Bacon & Diron Talbert lead the Washington Redskins defense in taking down Joe Pisarcik in 1978. In 1978 Coy Bacon recorded 11 sacks, Talbert 3.5. While second-year man Joe Piarcik was sacked 28 times.