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 AFL–NFL 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.