In Anaheim, Calif., the 4-11 Rams lost to an even worse team in a meaningless N.F.L. game. At the same time, 25 miles away, the Raiders also lost, and missed out on the playoffs. All in all, a disappointing day for the home fans. Little did they know.
It was Christmas Eve 1994. It was also the last day of N.F.L. football in Los Angeles.
With the decision on Tuesday to allow the St. Louis Rams to move back to the Los Angeles area, perhaps soon to be joined by another team, the 21-season N.