Overview
- The Rams and McCutcheon’s family confirmed he died on Friday, Oct. 23, at age 76 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and that he was with family at his bedside.
- The family requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research.
- On the field McCutcheon was a five-time Pro Bowl pick in the 1970s who left the Rams as the franchise’s career rushing leader for his era and finished his NFL career with 6,578 rushing yards, 26 rushing touchdowns and 198 receptions.
- He produced several signature moments for the Rams, including a 24-yard halfback option touchdown pass to Ron Smith in Super Bowl XIV and a 202-yard, 37-carry playoff game in 1975 that stands among the franchise’s top postseason rushing performances.
- After retiring as a player he rejoined the organization in 1982 and served for more than three decades in scouting and personnel roles, including seven years as director of player personnel, shaping the roster across generations and drawing public tributes from the team and former teammates.