A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| 2009 St. Louis Rams season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Chip Rosenbloom and Lucia Rodriguez |
| General manager | Billy Devaney |
| Head coach | Steve Spagnuolo |
| Home field | Edward Jones Dome |
| Results | |
| Record | 1–15 |
| Division place | 4th NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | RB Steven Jackson |
| AP All-Pros | Steven Jackson (2nd team) Donnie Jones (2nd team) |
The 2009 season was the St. Louis Rams' 72nd in the National Football League (NFL), and their 15th in St. Louis. Due to the Rams winning only against the Detroit Lions, they finished with the NFL's worst record at 1–15, earning the first overall selection in the 2010 NFL draft in Steve Spagnuolo's first season as a head coach.
The 2009 Rams scored 175 points (10.9 per game), the sixth fewest for a 16-game NFL season.[1] The Rams threw only twelve combined touchdown passes all season – including one by kicker Josh Brown.[2] Quarterback Marc Bulger led the team with five touchdown passes. Pro Football Reference argues that the 2009 Rams[3] were the worst team fielded in the NFL since the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers of 1976 and 1977, having a much weaker schedule than the winless 2008 Lions.[4]
In the three seasons from 2007 to 2009, the Rams won a total of six games, this being the worst record over such a period since the Chicago Cardinals during World War II until the 2015 to 2017 Cleveland Browns won only four games.
This for first since 1998 Torry Holt was not on the opening day roster.
Offseason
Player movement
The Rams announced that Jim Haslett would not be returning as head coach after a disastrous 2–14 finish to the 2008 season.[5] On January 16, New York Giants’ Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo signed a four-year $11.5 million. deal to be their new head coach.[6]
Jason Brown, a center who formerly played for the Baltimore Ravens before becoming a free agent, was signed on February 27, 2009, to a five-year deal to bolster the offensive line.[7]
Ron Bartell, a cornerback, signed a four-year deal on March 2, worth $13.6 million. Guaranteed, with incentives it could be as much as $28 million.[8]
James Butler, a safety, signed a four-year deal on March 10, that with incentives could be worth almost $17 million.[9]
Orlando Pace, the premier offensive tackle in the NFL, was released by the Rams to save six million dollars in salary cap space.[10]
On March 13, wide receiver Torry Holt was released after ten seasons with the Rams.[11][12] Holt was later signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
On May 8, Pisa Tinoisamoa, the Rams’ leading tackler in 2008, was given his release.[13]
Draft
| 2009 St. Louis Rams draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Jason Smith | OT | Baylor | |
| 2 | 35 | James Laurinaitis | LB | Ohio State | |
| 3 | 66 | Bradley Fletcher | CB | Iowa | |
| 4 | 103 | Darell Scott | DT | Clemson | |
| 5 | 160 | Brooks Foster | WR | North Carolina | |
| 6 | 196 | Keith Null | QB | West Texas A&M | |
| 7 | 211 | Chris Ogbonnaya | WR | Texas | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Staff
| St. Louis Rams 2009 staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Schedule
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | NFL.com recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 14 | at New York Jets | W 23–20 | 1–0 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 21 | Atlanta Falcons | L 13–20 | 1–1 | Edward Jones Dome | Recap |
| 3 | August 27 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 24–21 | 2–1 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 17–9 | 3–1 | Edward Jones Dome | Recap |