Chris Lee
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Chris Lee
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School Counselor “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Theodore Roosevelt

Game Two vs. the Halos.


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THE MOST UNDERRATED SAFETY IN NFL HISTORY? NOLAN CROMWELL DESERVES MORE RESPECT 🏈 Nolan Cromwell wasn’t just good in the early ’80s—he was one of the defining defensive players of the era. The problem? History rarely treats him that way. A former Kansas Jayhawks football quarterback turned second-round pick of the Los Angeles Rams in 1977, Cromwell brought something rare to free safety: elite athleticism paired with a quarterback’s mind. Sub-4.4 speed. Instant recognition. Closing range that erased mistakes. This wasn’t just a playmaker—this was a field controller. And his resume backs it up: • 37 interceptions (2nd in Rams history) • 671 return yards (franchise record) • 4 pick-sixes • 19 fumble recoveries • 4 straight Pro Bowls (1980–83) • 3 consecutive First-Team All-Pro (1980–82) • 1980 NFC Defensive Player of the Year (UPI) • NFL 1980s All-Decade Team He anchored those Rams defenses that consistently reached the playoffs and Super Bowl XIV, patrolling center field with the kind of range and anticipation that forced quarterbacks to hesitate—or pay for it. And he did it without the benefit of a dynasty spotlight. That’s the gap in his legacy. No ring. No constant replay cycle. No headline narrative. But turn on the film, and the truth shows up quickly. Cromwell wasn’t just great—he was complete. Coverage. Range. Instincts. Ball skills. Intelligence. One of the smartest. One of the fastest. And one of the most complete free safeties of his generation. A true Rams legend—whose peak deserves to be remembered alongside the best. Follow @NFLHuddleUp to resurrect legends like him 🏈 #NFL #Rams #NolanCromwell #History #Kansas #JayHawks
























