Find out who owns the Los Angeles Rams, owners net worth and ownership history of the team.
The Los Angeles Rams are one of the household names in the NFL with a considerable fan base. The two-time Super Bowl winners are also one of the most consistent in the NFL playoffs.
The Rams also house some of the biggest names in the league, so who is bankrolling the team?
Who owns the Los Angeles Rams?
Stan Kroenke is the current owner of the Los Angeles Rams. His ownership of the team began in 2010 when he bought the team for $750 million.
Who is Stan Kroenke?
Stan Kroenke is an American businessman who is famously known for his involvement in the sports business with a big franchise under his portfolio, including the LA Rams and Arsenal FC.
Net worth: According to Forbes, he is worth 16.95 billion USD.
What is the impact of Stan Kroenke and the new owners of the team?
Since 2010, the Los Angeles Rams have recorded significant success in the NFL, with the biggest being the Super Bowl championships. This marked the biggest achievement in the team.
En route to the Super Bowl LVII, the LA Rams emerged champions of the National Football Conference and went on to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals of the American Football Conference.
The game ended in a 23–20 scoreline played in front of over 70,048 spectators at the SoFi Stadium in February 2022.
The Rams were led by head coach Sean McVay. Cooper Kupp (wide receiver) won the MVP award at the end of the game.
The win at the SoFi Stadium in February was the Los Angeles Rams second Super Bowl titles after the team emerged winners at the 1999 game.
Since 2010, the team has won over four NFC West Divisional titles and have consistently appeared in the NFL post season playoffs. The rams have been so far one of the most competitive teams in the NFL since the takeover by Kroenke.
LA Rams ownership history
Homer Marshman (1937–1941)
Homer Marshman was the first owner of the Los Angeles Rams, initially as the Cleveland Rams. He was known for his profession as a prominent lawyer and businessman in Cleveland.
He founded the team in 1936 along with Damon "Buzz" Wetzel, who was a player-coach. The team began to play in the American Football League before eventually acquiring an NFL franchise in 1937.
According to Wikipedia, every stockholder alongside Homer Marshman paid around $10,000 and thus raised the much-needed funds ($55,000) to stabilise the new franchise team.
He was in charge of the team as they competed in the National Football League. However, the team was eventually sold to Daniel Reeves and Frederick Levy Jr. for about $100,000 in 1941.
Dan Reeves (1941–1972)
Dan Reeves and Frederick Levy Jr. became the second owners of the Los Angeles Rams, then as the Cleveland Rams, for around $100,000 and $135,000.
However, Wikipedia reveals that Dan Reeves became the sole owner of the team in 1943, just two years after it was purchased in a joint partnership.
About four years following the takeover, the Cleveland Rams went on to win the NFL Championship in 1945 and were eventually moved to Los Angeles.
Once again Dan Reeves was on the move to get more investors into the team due to the financial situation of the franchise.
Former co-owner Frederick Levy Jr. was part of the initial purchase of the team and returned a one-third stake, while another third went to Edwin Pauley and Hal Saley.
Following these moves to bring back investors, the Los Angeles Rams became competitive again and went on to win the 1951 NFL championship, which totalled two trophies under his ownership of the team.
Again following a series of ownership disputes, Dan Reeves became the new sole owner of the team after outbidding other shareholders. It later sold another minority share of the team to support his initial bid.
Robert Irsay (1972)
Robert Irsay became the new owner of the Los Angeles Rams after acquiring the team from the previous owner, Dan Reeves, and swapping franchises with Carroll Rosenbloom after previously acquiring the Baltimore Colts.
Wikipedia suggests that he most likely paid around US$19 million to acquire the Los Angeles Rams from Dan Reeves estate.
Carroll Rosenbloom (1972–1979)
Carroll Rosenbloom became the new owner of the Los Angeles Rams after swapping the franchise with Robert Irsay in 1972.
After assuming his position as the new owner of the franchise, the team began on a competitive note in the NFL and was one of the top contenders at the divisional level.
Georgia Frontiere (1979–2008)
Georgia Frontiere became the next owner of the Los Angeles Rams. She inherited a 70% ownership stake in the Los Angeles Rams following the passing of her husband, Carroll Rosenbloom.
The remaining 30% of the shares of the team were transferred to his five children.
During her ownership of the team, they reached Super Bowl XIV but lost the final to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Following a series of inconsistencies, she moved the franchise to St. Louis and renamed it the St. Louis Rams in 1995.
Following the move to St. Louis, she gave up 40% of her shares to Stan Kroenke, who became a minority owner of the team. Wikipedia also revealed that she had bought the remaining 30% held by the five children in 1980.
However, after struggling to settle, the team went on to win Super Bowl XXXIV in 1999 following the defeat of the Tennessee Titans.
Chip Rosenbloom (2008–2010)
Chip Rosenbloom became the Rams's new owner alongside his sister LucÃa RodrÃguez after inheriting the 60% share of the team following the passing of their mother.
Stan Kroenke, who was the minority shareholder of the team, went on to purchase it from Chip Rosenbloom and his sister for $750 million in 2010.
Following the takeover, Stan Kroenke became the new majority owner of the Los Angeles Rams NFL franchise team.
Stadium
The LA Rams currently plays its home games at the SoFi Stadium which is one of the biggest NFL stadiums by capacity throughout the franchise.
The SoFi Stadium is a sports and entertainment indoor-outdoor stadium in California. It has seating capacity of over 70,240 expandable to cover over 100,240 for major events.
The LA Rams have played at the stadium since 2020 after previously playing at the Edward Jones Dome.