So Cal's All-Time Roster: No. 90
No. 90:
Our pick:
==Larry Brooks, Rams (1972-'82)
The only defensive tackle in team history to lead the Rams in sacks during a season -- 14.5 (which actually tied him with Jack Youngblood in '76). He also led the team with eight sacks in '78, went to five consecutive Pro Bowls, was All-NFC six times ... and ask Phil Simms what it was like meeting Our Mr. Brooks (pictured here tackling Walter Payton). An L.A. Rams fan site notes that on Oct. 28, 1979, Brooks broke through the New York Giants line and wrapped up Simms, dug his helmet into Simms' chest and "buried him to the ground." Simms was out a few plays because of it.
Other No. 90s:
==Frostee Rucker, USC ('03-'05)
==Mike Wise, Raiders (1986-'90)
The defensive end out of UC Davis committed suicide in 1992.
Sports Illustrated's pick for the all-time No. 90: Neal Smith, over Bob Kurland, Jevon Kerse and George Webster.
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