Signing of Kenny Washington

Date: March 21, 1946 • Location: Washington, United States

The Los Angeles Rams signed Kenny Washington, making him the first African-American player in the National Football League since 1933.

The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The team plays its home games at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, which it shares with the Los Angeles Chargers. They are headquartered at the Rams Village at Warner Center in Los Angeles.