LOS ANGELES RAMS to HOST ARIZONA CARDINALS for FINAL GAME at LA MEMORIAL COLISEUM on DECEMBER 29 Rams to Wear Commemorative Coli
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LOS ANGELES RAMS TO HOST ARIZONA CARDINALS FOR FINAL GAME AT LA MEMORIAL COLISEUM ON DECEMBER 29 Rams to Wear Commemorative Coliseum Patch Block Party & Moving Sale to be hosted in Fan Fest Pregame Coliseum Security Staffer to Perform National Anthem The Los Angeles Rams will respect the past and represent the future as they host the Arizona Cardinals for their final game at the LA Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, December 29 at 1:25 PM PT. The matchup be broadcast nationally on FOX, as well as on radio in English on ESPN LA 710 AM and in Spanish on KWKW 1330 AM. To ensure efficient entry to Sunday’s game, fans are encouraged to enter the Coliseum 60 minutes prior to kickoff (12:25 PM). All gates will open at 11:30 a.m. PT, with select gates (1 and 28) opening at 10:30 a.m. PT for fans who wish to visit the Corona Beach House or Rams Party Zone spaces located on the Peristyle end of the stadium that feature concessions and shade open to all ticketholders. On Sunday, these select areas will feature food and drink specials starting at $5. Additionally, starting in the 4th quarter, fans can receive a commemorative poster as they exit the gates. Fans will also be invited to take the field postgame to see a season-in-review video followed by a firework show. (Note: Space is limited and access is first come, first served.) Rams Legends David Hill and Dennis Harrah will be available for autographs at the Alumni Autograph Zone in the peristyle from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. PT. For information about tickets to Rams games and 2020 seating options, visit www.therams.com/tickets. Below are some of the featured events taking place before and during Sunday’s game: RAMS BLOCK PARTY & MOVING SALE TO BE HOSTED IN FAN FEST In celebration of the Rams’ final home game at the LA Memorial Coliseum, the team is hosting a free Block Party and Moving Sale in Fan Fest (on Christmas Tree Lane) from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM PT. The event is open to the public and will feature a discussion with Rams Hall of Fame Running Back ERIC DICKERSON & Legend VINCE FERRAGAMO, live performances from Rams Cheerleaders and Mariachi Rams, meet & greet opportunities with Rams Legends, giveaways and more. As part of the Moving Sale, fans will have the opportunity to purchase Rams merchandise starting at $5. Items available during the sale are: $20 pre-packaged grab bags with Rams-branded Nike gear and paneled footballs; $40 grab bags with Rams-branded Nike gear, a mini helmet and paneled football; player-worn memorabilia ($20 each), autographed footballs and mini-helmets signed by Rams Legends ($20 each), and full-sized Rams helmets ($40 each). All proceeds from the moving sale will benefit the team’s community outreach programs through the Rams Foundation. GOSPEL SINGER & COLISEUM SECURITY STAFFER TO PERFORM NATIONAL ANTHEM; EXPOSITION PARK LEADERSHIP TO LIGHT TORCH A gospel singer who works security at the Coliseum, KEITH WILLIAMS JR. will perform the National Anthem prior to kickoff. Williams Jr. has worked for CSC for four years, stationed at Sections 21 and 22 during USC home football games, as well as multiple USC events at the Galen Center. The LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT HONOR GUARD will present the colors. The TIGER SQUADRON will partake in a flyover following the National Anthem. Ten representatives from EXPOSITION PARK leadership will light the Coliseum torch prior to kickoff. RAMS TO ANNOUNCE HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR ON-FIELD On Sunday, the Rams will announce their 2019 High School Coach of the Year, presented by UnitedHealthcare, on-field during the pregame ceremony. The Rams’ 2019 Coach of the Year will be selected from the 15 High School Coach of the Week honorees that have been recognized this season for their leadership, character and commitment to positively impact the game of football. The Coach of the Year winner, as voted on by the fans, will receive a $2,000 donation to benefit their football program along with an additional $2,000 in Gatorade Products. CEDARS-SINAI PEDIATRIC PATIENTS TO RECEIVE GAME BALL DURING PREGAME Four Cedars-Sinai pediatric patients AIDEN DUONG, LEILANI HARMON, PEPPER PIERCE and JORDAN STAMPLEY will receive a game ball from team mascot Rampage at midfield during the pregame ceremony. Earlier this season, the four Cedars-Sinai pediatric patients visited the Rams’ facility in Thousand Oaks to conduct interviews with players such as Michael Brockers, Andrew Whitworth and Johnny Hekker. During the interviews, each child had the chance to ask questions about the player’s training regimens as well as their healthy habits and practices. The interviews will be part of a video series, presented by the Rams Official Health Partner Cedars-Sinai, which will be released in 2020. CANCER FIGHTER TO SERVE AS COIN TOSS CAPTAIN Cancer fighter MELOKIA TUPUA will join the captains at midfield to participate in the game’s opening coin toss. In May of 2019, 15-year-old Melokia Tupua was diagnosed with cancer after Linda University’s Children Hospital discovered she had a tumor on her brain. Within the last 7 months, Tupua has undergone brain surgery, completed six rounds of chemotherapy and half of her radiation treatments. A southern California native, Tupua has become a diehard Rams fan and enjoys watching games with her father. The Rams teamed up with the Austen Everett Foundation to provide Tupua with a memorable gameday experience. The Austen Everett Foundation’s mission is to empower youth in their fight against cancer through the strength and support of teams and athletes in their local community. KENNY WASHINGTON TO BE HONORED AS LEGEND OF THE GAME The Family of Kenny Washington will be recognized on his behalf as the Rams Legend of the game during the first quarter. Kenny Washington was born and raised in Los Angeles and played both football and baseball at UCLA from 1937-1939. Washington was the first UCLA athlete to be named an All-American, and during that time, he was also a teammate on the baseball team with Jackie Robinson. Following his graduation from UCLA, he was passed over by the NFL. At the time, the league was in the middle of a 12-year ban on African-American players. Instead, Washington briefly coached the freshman team at UCLA, joined the LA police department and played four seasons of semi-pro football, first for the Hollywood Bears and later for the San Francisco Clippers. In 1946, seven years after Washington graduated from UCLA, the NFL lifted its ban on African-American players and Washington, along with Woody Strode, were signed by the Los Angeles Rams, competing on the inaugural team in the Coliseum. Washington still holds the Rams franchise record for the longest touchdown run of 92 yards vs. Chicago in 1947. RAMS SEASON TICKET MEMBER TO WIN PAIR OF SUPER BOWL LIV TICKETS A Rams Season Ticket Holder will be recognized on-field and win a pair of tickets to Super Bowl LIV in Miami during the second quarter. Leading up to the Rams final home game at the LA Memorial Coliseum, Season Ticket Members were invited to share their favorite memories at the iconic stadium for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LIV. With hundreds of submissions, a group of 7 finalists were selected. Each finalist recounted their favorite Coliseum memory and discussed their excitement for the Rams future at SoFi Stadium in a video that will be played in-game before the winner of the Super Bowl LIV trip is revealed. RAMS TO SALUTE FORMER MARINE & SPECIAL OPERATIONS OFFICER On Sunday, the Rams will honor former Marine & Special Operations Officer DEREK HERRERA during the first quarter. Herrera served in the U.S. military for eight years as a Marine Infantry and Special Operations Officer. During his deployments overseas, he was a Rifle Platoon Commander in Ramadi, Iraq and eventually conducted non-combat operations in multiple countries in the Middle East along with disaster relief in Haiti. In 2012, Herrera was injured in battle and became paralyzed from the chest down. After rehabilitating from his injury, he enrolled in UCLA’s Anderson EMBA program and eventually became the Founder and Chief Technology Officer for Spinal Singularity, a seed-stage venture-backed medical device company that designs devices for people with spinal injuries. Herrera currently resides in San Clemente, CA. 91-YEAR-OLD RAMS FAN TO BE RECOGNIZED AS SEASON TICKET MEMBER OF GAME Longtime Season Ticket Holder AURORA GALARZA will be recognized during the fourth quarter as the Season Ticket Member of the Game, presented by TriNet. Aurora Galarza has been a Rams Season Ticket Member since 1967, when she began to regularly attend home games with her late husband, Mike. Some of her fondest memories were watching their favorite Rams players such as Roman Gabriel, Jack Youngblood and Eric Dickerson. She is the mother of 6 children, many of whom are current Season Ticket Holders and will continue to be when the Rams move into SoFi Stadium, where they will play their home games starting in 2020. RAMS TO HOST PREGAME TAILGATE FOR ‘RISE WITH THE RAMS’ PARTICIPANTS The Rams will host high school student-athletes and Rise with the Rams participants from Locke, Harvard Westlake, Loyola and Garfield High School for a pregame tailgate at Banc of California Stadium. The tailgate will serve as the program’s culminating event and will feature a discussion about its key takeaways as well as a Q & A session with Rams Legends ROLAND WILLIAMS and CHRIS THOMAS.