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Lawrence McCutcheon

Lawrence McCutcheon

McCutcheon (right) playing for the Rams in 1977
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Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1950-06-02) June 2, 1950 (age 74) Plainview, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Plainview (TX)
College:	Colorado State
NFL draft:	1972 / Round: 3 / Pick: 70
Career history
Los Angeles Rams (1972–1979) Denver Broncos (1980) Seattle Seahawks (1980) Buffalo Bills (1981)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pro (1974) 5× Pro Bowl (1973–1977)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts: 1,521 Rushing yards: 6,578 Rushing TDs: 26
Player stats at PFR

Lawrence McCutcheon (born June 2, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams from 1972 to 1980, the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks in 1980, and 1981 with the Buffalo Bills, reuniting with former Rams head coach Chuck Knox. He played college football for Colorado State. In 1974, he played at mixed doubles exhibition match in Clarement, CA with Tracy Austin against Elgin Baylor and partner Lea Antonopolis.

Born and raised in Plainview, Texas, McCutcheon graduated from Plainview High School in 1968 and played college footballatColorado State UniversityinFort Collins, then a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).

McCutcheon was selected in the third round of the 1972 NFL Draft by the Rams, the 70th overall pick. He appeared in 89 games for the Rams, appearing in seven playoff games including Super Bowl XIV.^[1] In the 1975 playoffs, McCutcheon established a postseason record by rushing for 202 yards on 37 carries in a win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Under head coach Knox, McCutcheon led the Rams in rushing for five consecutive seasons, from 1973 through 1977, and was named to the Pro Bowl each year. During his tenure with the Rams, McCutcheon gained a total of 6,186 yards on 1,425 carries. In addition to his five consecutive Pro Bowl appearances, McCutcheon was named Second-team All-Pro in 1974, All-NFC in 1977 and Second-team All-NFC in 1973, 1975 and 1976.

InSuper Bowl XIV, McCutcheon threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Ron Smith, giving the Rams a 19–17 lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the Rams lost the game, 31–19.

In 1977, McCutcheon was then rumoured to be in a relationship with the Supremes member Scherrie Payne.^[2][3] McCutcheon was promoted to director of player personnel of the Rams in May 2003, a role he held until 2016.^[4] His son Daylon McCutcheon played cornerback for the Cleveland Browns.

• Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference ·