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.
Coy Bacon, San Diego Chargers
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.
Diron Talbert and Coy Bacon, LA Rams
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.
Coy Bacon, Deacon Jones and the LA Defense Stop Joe Kapp in the 1969 NFL Playoffs
The Falcons leading rusher of 1969 - Jim "Cannonball" Butler slips past the Rams Coy Bacon and Deacon Jones for a gain.
Jim "Cannonball" Butler vs the Rams Coy Bacon & Deacon Jones in 1969
Phil Olsen (#72) and Coy Bacon (#79) of the LA Rams in the early 1970s.
Phil Olsen and Coy Bacon of the LA Rams
14-year veteran spent his first 5 seasons with the Rams. Unofficially credited with 41 sacks in LA made the Pro Bowl in 1972.
Coy Bacon, Rams 1968-1972
Coy Bacon brings down the Saints signal caller
Coy Bacon brings down Archie Manning
Coy Bacon, Defensive Lineman, 1968-1981
Coy Bacon, Defensive Lineman, 1968-1981
Coy Bacon, Defensive Lineman, 1968-1981
Coy Bacon, Defensive Lineman, 1968-1981
