NewsOur Weekly (Black LA)October 29, 2026Los Angeles County
All-Pro Running Back Lawrence McCutcheon Dies at 76
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Lawrence "Clutch" McCutcheon, a five-time Pro Bowl running back and longtime Los Angeles Rams executive, has died at 76 following an extended battle with Parkinson's disease. His family announced his passing through the Rams organization, noting survivors include his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Read the full story at Our Weekly (Black LA)Why It Matters
The death marks the passing of a central figure in Los Angeles sports history who spent nearly four decades with the Rams franchise as both a record-setting player and a front office executive.
Key Facts
- Lawrence McCutcheon died at age 76 following an extended battle with Parkinson's disease.
- He played running back for 10 NFL seasons, spending eight of those years with the Los Angeles Rams.
- He was a five-time Pro Bowler and rushed for 6,186 yards during his career with the Rams.
- He helped lead the Rams to seven straight NFC Western Division titles from 1973 to 1979.
- Following his playing career, he spent 32 years as an executive in the Rams front office, including serving as director of player personnel from 2003 to 2016.
- The family requested that memorial donations be directed to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
Who's Mentioned
PersonDyson“Grandson of Lawrence McCutcheon”PersonAdrian“Daughter of Lawrence McCutcheon”PersonMyna“Wife of Lawrence McCutcheon”OrganizationBuffalo Bills“NFL team McCutcheon played for briefly”PersonChuck Knox“Former Rams coach”locationSt. Louis“City where the Rams previously moved”PersonMarcus“Son of Lawrence McCutcheon”OrganizationSeattle Seahawks“NFL team McCutcheon played for briefly”locationTexas“State where Plainview is located”OrganizationDenver Broncos“NFL team McCutcheon played for briefly”PersonMarshall Faulk“Former Rams player”locationPlainview“Birthplace of Lawrence McCutcheon”OrganizationCleveland Browns“NFL team Daylon McCutcheon played for”OrganizationUSC“University where Daylon McCutcheon played football”OrganizationLos Angeles Rams“NFL team McCutcheon played for and worked with”PersonDaylon“Son of Lawrence McCutcheon”PersonLawrence McCutcheon“Deceased former NFL running back and Rams executive”OrganizationColorado State“College football team McCutcheon played for”OrganizationMichael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research“Charitable organization designated for memorial donations”OrganizationUniversity of Washington“University where Dyson McCutcheon plays football”