St. Louis Rams Summer Training Camp

Macomb was proud to host the summer training camp for the National Football League St. Louis Rams from 1996 through 2004. In 2005, the Rams decided to hold training camp at their own facilities in the St. Louis metro area. Rams Coach Mike Martz was widely quoted as saying " Macomb was terrific. They treated us so well. And if we were going to go away anywhere again for camp, that's certainly where we would go. But I think at this point we're better served staying at home."

And Macomb will certainly miss the Rams, and wishes them the best (see you in Earth City!)

Some of the highlights of Training Camp in Macomb included:

• nine consecutive training camps from 1996 through 2004
• estimated 196,000 visitors
• Super Bowl XXXIV Champions (1999-2000 Season)
• 2000 Summer Training Camp Scrimmage dubbed "Super Bowl 34 1/2" -- Rams vs. Titans for sell out at Macomb/WIU Hanson Field
• 2001 NFC Champions
• 2004 Summer Training Camp Scrimmage - Rams vs. Bears for sell out at Macomb/WIU Hanson Field.

Photos below are from the 2004 Rams vs. Bears Scrimmage: