The 1964 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 27th year competing as a member of the National Football League (NFL) and the 19th season in Los Angeles. The Rams were attempting to improve on their 5-9 record from the previous season and make the playoffs for the first time since 1955. The season got off to a promising start with wins over Pittsburgh and Minnesota, sandwiched around a tie against the Detroit Lions. However the Rams lost their next two games on the road to the Bears and Colts to even their record at 2-2-1. The Rams rebounded by winning 3 of their next 4 games to stand at 5-3-1, and their playoff hopes intact. However, the Rams collapsed in their final 5 games, going 0-4-1, with the tie coming against the Green Bay Packers in the final game of the season. The Rams ultimately finished with a 5-7-2 record and missed the postseason for the 9th straight year.
Schedule
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Record
|
Attendance
|
|---|
| 1
|
September 13
|
at Pittsburgh Steelers
|
W 26–14
|
1–0–0
|
33,988
|
| 2
|
September 19
|
Detroit Lions
|
T 17–17
|
1–0–1
|
52,001
|
| 3
|
September 27
|
Minnesota Vikings
|
W 22–13
|
2–0–1
|
50,009
|
| 4
|
October 4
|
at Baltimore Colts
|
L 35–20
|
2–1–1
|
56,537
|
| 5
|
October 11
|
at Chicago Bears
|
L 38–17
|
2–2–1
|
47,358
|
| 6
|
October 18
|
San Francisco 49ers
|
W 42–14
|
3–2–1
|
54,355
|
| 7
|
October 25
|
at Green Bay Packers
|
W 27–17
|
4–2–1
|
47,617
|
| 8
|
November 1
|
at Detroit Lions
|
L 37–17
|
4–3–1
|
52,064
|
| 9
|
November 8
|
Philadelphia Eagles
|
W 20–10
|
5–3–1
|
53,994
|
| 10
|
November 15
|
Chicago Bears
|
L 34–24
|
5–4–1
|
61,115
|
| 11
|
November 23
|
Baltimore Colts
|
L 24–7
|
5–5–1
|
72,137
|
| 12
|
November 29
|
at Minnesota Vikings
|
L 34–13
|
5–6–1
|
31,677
|
| 13
|
December 6
|
at San Francisco 49ers
|
L 28–7
|
5–7–1
|
31,791
|
| 14
|
December 13
|
Green Bay Packers
|
T 24–24
|
5–7–2
|
40,735
|
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
- ^ Green Bay was awarded the Playoff Bowl berth from the Western Conference by outscoring Minnesota 65–37 in their two meetings.
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