Dick Bass
Dick Bass was a solid pro.
He was one of the greatest high school runners in California history as a high schooler in Vallejo.
From there, he went to Pacific (known then as College of the Pacific, or COP) where be became one of the great names at a school that no longer even plays football. In his senior year, 1958, he led the nation in rushing, total offense, and scoring.
He was selected first by the Rams as a "future" while still at COP.
He played his entire career - 9 full years and a small piece of one - with the Rams, and played in three Pro Bowls.
He had two 1000+ yard seasons rushing; in 1966, he rushed 248 times for 1090 yards and eight touchdowns, and he caught 31 passes for 274 yards. In 1961, he led the NFL in kick returns, bringing back 23 for 698 yards - an average 30.3 yards per return.
Dick Bass had six seasons with 500 yards or more rushing, and five seasons with 27 catches or more.
