From Colorado State University Lawrence McCutcheon was a 3rd round draft pick of the Los Angeles Rams in 1972. Saw very limited duty his rookie season. Got his first start during the 1973 opener against the Chiefs and turned in a impressive 120-yard day and he scored on a 31-pass play from Rams QB John Hadl. By the end of the season he was the NFL’s 4th leading rusher with 1097 yards averaging over 5 yards a carry.
 Named to 5 consecutive Pro Bowls from 1973 to 1977 finishing with over 1000 yards 4 times. Still ranks #4 on the Rams franchise All-Time Rushing List.

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Lawrence McCutcheon All-Time Career Statistics

Career Regular Season Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Receiving Totals
Year Age Team No. Games Carries Yards Y/A Long TD Catches Yards Y/R Long TD Touches Y/Tch YScm Total TDs
1972 22 RAM 31 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1973* 23 RAM 30 12 210 1097 5.2 37 2 30 289 9.6 31t 3 240 5.8 1386 5
1974* 24 RAM 30 14 236 1109 4.7 23t 3 39 408 10.5 50t 2 275 5.5 1517 5
1975* 25 RAM 30 13 213 911 4.3 43t 2 31 230 7.4 24 1 244 4.7 1141 3
1976* 26 RAM 30 14 291 1168 4.0 40 9 28 305 10.9 42 2 319 4.6 1473 11
1977* 27 RAM 30 14 294 1238 4.2 48 7 25 274 11.0 30 2 319 4.7 1512 9
1978 28 RAM 30 8 118 420 3.6 18 0 12 76 6.3 33 2 130 3.8 496 2
1979 29 RAM 30 11 73 243 3.3 21 0 19 101 5.3 11 0 92 3.7 344 0
1980 30 2 Teams 14 52 254 4.9 32 3 9 76 8.4 17 1 61 5.4 330 4
Broncos 33 6 12 52 4.3 12 0 1 12 12.0 12 0 13 4.9 64 0
Seahawks 30 8 40 202 5.1 32 3 8 64 8.0 17 1 48 5.5 266 4
1981 31 BUF 30 6 34 138 4.1 12 0 5 40 8.0 17 0 39 4.6 178 0
8 seasons Rams 89 1435 6186 4.3 48 23 184 1683 9.1 50 12 1619 4.9 7869 35
1 season Bills 6 34 138 4.1 12 0 5 40 8.0 17 0 39 4.6 178 0
6 games Broncos 12 52 4.3 12 0 1 12 12.0 12 0 13 4.9 64 0
8 games Seahawks 40 202 5.1 32 3 8 64 8.0 17 1 48 5.5 266 4
10 year NFL Career 109 1521 6578 4.3 48 26 198 1799 9.1 50 13 1719 4.9 8377 39

Career Post Season Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Receiving Totals
Year Age Team Games Carries Yards TD Long Y/A Catches Yards Y/R TD Long Touches Y/Tch YScm Total TDs
1973* 23 RAM 1 13 48 0 12 3.7 1 3 3.0 0 3 14 3.6 51 0
1974* 24 RAM 2 38 103 0 11 2.7 4 42 10.5 0 17 42 3.5 145 0
1975* 25 RAM 2 48 212 0 12 4.4 6 47 7.8 0 14 54 4.8 259 0
1976* 26 RAM 2 47 186 2 15 4.0 3 27 9.0 0 14 50 4.3 213 2
1977* 27 RAM 1 16 102 0 27 6.4 2 15 7.5 0 13 18 6.5 117 0
1979 29 RAM 3 11 36 0 13 3.3 1 16 16.0 0 16 12 4.3 52 0
Playoff Career 11 173 687 2 27 4.0 17 150 8.8 0 17 190 4.4 837 2

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