Former Rams star Lawrence McCutcheon dies at 76

Lawrence McCutcheon, the five-time Pro Bowl running back who later spent more than three decades in the Los Angeles Rams’ front office, died October 23 at age 76, his family said. The family said he had battled Parkinson’s disease for a long time. The statement announcing his death said he was with family at his bedside; the family’s account of his illness was not separately confirmed in the reports. McCutcheon played for the Rams from 1972 to 1980, leading the team in rushing each season from 1973 through 1977 and earning Pro Bowl selections in all five years. He was named a second-team Associated Press All-Pro in 1974. The Rams drafted McCutcheon in the third round in 1972 out of Colorado State. He became one of the team’s leading offensive players under coach Chuck Knox. In four of his five seasons leading the Rams in rushing, he exceeded 1,000 yards, according to the career accounts. One of his most prominent moments came in Super Bowl XIV in January 1980. McCutcheon threw a touchdown pass that put Los Angeles ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who rallied to win the championship. He also appeared in 11 postseason games for the Rams. McCutcheon left the Rams in 1980 with...