Hall of Fame
Dieter Brock
- Induction:
- 1986
- Class:
- 1973
Arriving at Jacksonville State after a couple of redshirt seasons at Auburn, Dieter Brock – known mostly at the time as Ralph – would lead the Gamecocks to a 14-4-1 record over two standout seasons in 1972 and 1973. He led the Gulf South Conference in passing yards each season. His arm strength provided legendary tales, kneeling from 50 yards out and throwing spirals through the uprights. A stunt he routinely carried out in pregame warmups while in the Canadian Football League (CFL) leading to his nickname of “The Birmingham Rifle.”
Brock played in the 1974 Senior Bowl before signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL. In Canada, Brock would go down as one of the greatest quarterbacks in league history. A 1995 CFL Hall of Fame inductee, Brock passed for more than 34,000 yards, tossed 210 touchdowns and ran for another 32 scores during his 11-year career from 1974-1984. He won back-to-back CFL Most Outstanding Player awards in 1980 and 1981. His 1981 season set CFL single game records at the time in passing yards (4,796) and completions (354). Brock spent 10 seasons with the Blue Bombers where his 29,623 passing yards are still the franchise career best by almost 10,000 yards. In 2005, he was named as one of the 20 Blue Bomber Greats as part of the team’s 75th anniversary commemoration.
His final CFL season came with Hamilton in 1984 where he led the Tiger Cats to a Grey Cup appearance. After that season, Brock made history signing with the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams as a 34-year-old rookie, becoming the oldest rookie quarterback in league history. In his lone season with LA, Brock led the Rams to an 11-5 regular season mark and NFC West Division title before reaching the NFC Championship game where they fell to the famed ’85 Bears. Brock guided the Rams to seven-straight wins to open the season, a feat no other quarterback would accomplish in their first season with a team until Ben Roethlisberger started 13-0 with the Steelers in 2004. He threw for more than 2,700 yards and 16 touchdowns. He still owns the Rams’ franchise record for rookie QB Passer Rating at 82.0.
Brock suffered a series of injuries during the 1986 preseason and was unable to return during the season. He moved on from pursuing a playing career at the end of the year. He later transitioned to coaching where he returned to the CFL for stints with Hamilton, Ottawa and Edmonton, along with stops at Alabama colleges serving as Offensive Coordinator at UAB (1994) and Alabama State (1997).
Brock played in the 1974 Senior Bowl before signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL. In Canada, Brock would go down as one of the greatest quarterbacks in league history. A 1995 CFL Hall of Fame inductee, Brock passed for more than 34,000 yards, tossed 210 touchdowns and ran for another 32 scores during his 11-year career from 1974-1984. He won back-to-back CFL Most Outstanding Player awards in 1980 and 1981. His 1981 season set CFL single game records at the time in passing yards (4,796) and completions (354). Brock spent 10 seasons with the Blue Bombers where his 29,623 passing yards are still the franchise career best by almost 10,000 yards. In 2005, he was named as one of the 20 Blue Bomber Greats as part of the team’s 75th anniversary commemoration.
His final CFL season came with Hamilton in 1984 where he led the Tiger Cats to a Grey Cup appearance. After that season, Brock made history signing with the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams as a 34-year-old rookie, becoming the oldest rookie quarterback in league history. In his lone season with LA, Brock led the Rams to an 11-5 regular season mark and NFC West Division title before reaching the NFC Championship game where they fell to the famed ’85 Bears. Brock guided the Rams to seven-straight wins to open the season, a feat no other quarterback would accomplish in their first season with a team until Ben Roethlisberger started 13-0 with the Steelers in 2004. He threw for more than 2,700 yards and 16 touchdowns. He still owns the Rams’ franchise record for rookie QB Passer Rating at 82.0.
Brock suffered a series of injuries during the 1986 preseason and was unable to return during the season. He moved on from pursuing a playing career at the end of the year. He later transitioned to coaching where he returned to the CFL for stints with Hamilton, Ottawa and Edmonton, along with stops at Alabama colleges serving as Offensive Coordinator at UAB (1994) and Alabama State (1997).
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