The Rams were originally founded in Cleveland in 1936. They played in Cleveland until 1945, winning the NFL Championship in 1945. In 1946, the franchise relocated to Los Angeles to grow their brand and popularity in the growing West Coast population. The Rams remained in the Los Angeles area until 1994, including a period from 1980 to 1994 when they played in Anaheim Stadium near Orange County. In 1995, the Rams moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where they stayed until 2015. The team then relocated back to Los Angeles in 2016, where they currently play.
Summary timeline of the Rams' locations before Los Angeles (current):
- Cleveland (1936-1945)
- Los Angeles (1946-1994)
- Anaheim (part of Los Angeles metro, 1980-1994)
- St. Louis (1995-2015)
- Los Angeles (2016-present)
