Post category:Receivers Image Gallery of Tom Fears, Receiver 1948-1956 Tom Fears 1955 Los Angeles Rams Bowman Football CardHis 1955 Bowman Card. It was his 8th year in the league and while his numbers may have appeared modest compared to previous seasons he still led the Rams in receiving as well as ranking #3 in the NFL for catches. His totals for the season were 44 catches, 569 yards and 2 touchdowns.LA Ram Hall of Fame Receivers Elroy Hirsch and Tom Fears2 Hall of Fame receivers from the high-powered offense that was the early 1950s Rams. Both members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame 1950s All-Decade Team.Tom FearsOriginally assigned as a Defensive Back when he left UCLA in 1947 the Rams coaching staff felt his ball-hawking skills were used at the receiving position. It turned out to be a wise decision as the led the NFL in receptions his first 3 years in the league. To this day, over 50 years later, he still ranks #6 on the All-Time Rams Career Catches (400) and Yards (5397) and #7 on All-Time Touchdown Catches (38).Tom FearsNamed to the NFL 1950s Al-Decade Team he lead the NFL in receiving 3 straight seasons setting new records twice. Set the record for Most Catches in a Game in 1950 when he had 18 catches against Green Bay. That record stood until the 2000 season. In the 1950 Divisional Playoff Round against the Chicago Bears he caught 7 passes for 198 yards and 3 touchdowns. The next week in the Championship game loss to the Cleveland Browns he had 9 catches for 136 yards. Tom Fears NFL Hall of Fame ReceiverBorn in Guadalajara, Mexico he was was drafted by the Army Corps of Engineers and served as a flight instructor during World War II. An All-American at UCLA he was an 11th round draft pick of the Cleveland Rams (they moved to Los Angeles soon after) in 1945. Finishing his schooling he joined the Rams in 1948 and quickly emerged as one of the NFL's top receivers when he led the league with 51 catches. The following season he not only lead the league again but set a new NFL record with 77 catches. In 1950 he made the All Pro team, leading the NFL a third straight year while breaking his previous mark an establishing another Pro Football record of 84 catches. Named to the Hall of Fame in 1970.New Orleans Saints Coaching Staff of 1967After his Hall of Fame career as an NFL receiver he joined the Packers as an assistant coach in 1959 and was on staff of the Rams and Falcons before being named as the Head Coach of the newly formed New Orleans Saints team in 1967. He remained the Saints head coach until 1970. His career as a player was much more successful. Tom Fears Career Receiving Statistics [table id=5 responsive=flip responsive_breakpoint=”phone” /] Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table + – All-Pro Selection * – Pro Bowl Selection ♦ – Led the League For some good additional reading: Tom Fears – Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL trailblazer Tom Fears Came Full Circle With Return to Mexican Hometown Tom Fears, N.F.L. End and Coach, Dies at 77 Tags: los angeles rams Read more articles Previous PostSt. Louis/Arizona Cardinals – Most Yards Rushing in a CareerNext PostNew York Jets Top 25 All-Time Single-Season Rushing Leaders Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to comment Enter your email address to comment Enter your website URL (optional) You Might Also Like Don Maynard March 13, 2016 Michael Irvin March 2, 2016 Paul Warfield December 5, 2016 John Stallworth February 3, 2017