Carroll Rosenbloom | |
|---|---|
 Rosenbloom c. 1953 | |
| Born | March 5, 1907 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 1979 (aged 72) Golden Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Owner of the Baltimore Colts and Los Angeles Rams |
| Spouse(s) | Velma Anderson (divorced) |
| Children | 5, including Steve Rosenbloom and Chip Rosenbloom |
Dale Carroll Rosenbloom (March 5, 1907 – April 2, 1979) was an American businessman.[1] He was the owner of two National Football League (NFL) franchises: he was the first owner of the Baltimore Colts and later switched teams, taking ownership of the Los Angeles Rams in 1972.[2][3]
During his stewardship of both franchises, Rosenbloom amassed the best ownership winning percentage in league history (.660), a total regular season record of 226 wins, 116 losses and 8 ties, as well as 3 NFL championships (1958, 1959, 1968), and one Super Bowl (V).[4]
Rosenbloom has been described as the NFL's first modern owner and the first players' owner.[4] Rosenbloom was part of the NFL inner circle that negotiated the league's network TV contracts with NBC and CBS and the NFL/AFL merger, both of which contributed to professional football becoming both profitable and the most watched spectator sport in the United States.[4][5][6]
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- ^ Maule, Tex (August 14, 1972). "Nay on the neighs, yea on the baas". Sports Illustrated. p. 67.
- ^ a b c Winik, Jason (August 13, 2010). "The NFL's first "Modern Owner"". St. Louis Rams.com. Dallas Sports Source. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
- ^ Eisenberg, John. "Caroll Rosenbloom: Man of Mystery". Press Box Online. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- ^ Brulia, Tim (2004). "A CHRONOLOGY OF PRO FOOTBALL ON TELEVISION: Part 1" (PDF). The Coffin Corner. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
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