2003 St. Louis Rams season
| 2003 St. Louis Rams season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Martz |
| Owner | Georgia Frontiere |
| Home field | Edward Jones Dome |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–4 |
| Division place | 1st NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Lost NFC Divisional (Panthers) 23–29 |
The 2003 St. Louis Rams season was the team's 66th year with the National Football League and the ninth season in St. Louis. The Rams were coming off a disappointing 7–9 season and former MVP Kurt Warner was demoted to backup quarterback; Marc Bulger earned the starting job after replacing Warner in 2002 and winning six of his seven starts. Though many agree that The Greatest Show on Turf ended after the 2001 season, the Rams nonetheless finished 12–4, winning the NFC West, only to lose to the eventual NFC champions Carolina Panthers.
This was the Rams last winning season in St. Louis before returning to Los Angeles in 2016.
Marc Bulger was voted to play in the Pro Bowl following the season and was the game's MVP. As for Kurt Warner, he was released after the season in order to clear up cap space, and Bulger would spend the next six seasons as the Rams' starting quarterback.
Departures: Wide receiver Ricky Proehl went to the Panthers. Full back James Hodgins went to the Cardinals. Tight end Ernie Conwell went to the Saints.Wide receiver Troy Edwards went to the Jaguars. ...
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