Tom Mack Thomas Lee Mack ( born on November 1 , 1943 ) is a former left guard for the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL , spending all 13 - years with them from 1966 to 1978 . Mack was the son of a professional baseball player ( Cleveland Indians ' second baseman , Ray Mack , aka Raymond James Mack [ born Raymond James Mlckovsky ] ) Los Angeles Ram career . Mack was the number 1 pick of the Rams in the 1966 NFL Draft , second overall , from the University of Michigan , one of only two rookies not cut in George Allen ’ s tough veteran - dominated squad . During his rookie campaign when starter Don Chuy was injured during the 5th game of the season , Mack moved into the lineup . He was back as the starter for 3 games after that , lost out to Ted Karras briefly , only to reclaim the position and start for the next 12 years . Mack never missed a game through injury in his entire career , appearing in 184 consecutive contests , a streak topped only by Merlin Olsen and Jack Youngblood . He played next to center Ken Iman from 1966 to 1974 and left tackle Charley Cowan from 1966 to 1975 . During Mack ' s career with the Rams , they compiled an impressive record , with winning seasons 12 out of the 13 . During this span , the Rams enjoyed a . 720 winning percentage with a won - lost - tie record of 129 - 48 - 7 , winning their division ( and reaching the playoffs ) 8 times ( 1967 , 1969 , 1973 to 1978 ) and reaching 4 NFC championship games . In 1967 , 1969 , and 1973 , Los Angeles lost the divisional round to the Green Bay Packers , Minnesota Vikings , and Dallas Cowboys , respectively , in the 1967 NFL playoffs , the 1969 NFL playoffs , and the 1973 - 74 NFL playoffs . In the 1973 regular season , the Rams were especially potent , scoring the most points in the NFL : 388 points ( 27 . 7 points / game ) . The Rams finally won a playoff game in the 1974 - 75 NFL playoffs , beating the Washington Redskins while amassing 131 yards on the ground , as Mack outplayed the opposing defensive right tackle , Diron Talbert , but lost the NFC championship game to the Minnesota Vikings . In 1975 , they beat the St . Louis Cardinals in the divisional round of the 1975 - 76 NFL playoffs , amassing a mighty 237 yards on the ground , as Mack overwhelmed the opposing defensive right tackle , Bob Rowe , but lost to the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC championship game . The following year , the Rams beat the Cowboys in the divisional round of the 1976 - 77 NFL playoffs , thanks in part to 120 rushing yards , Mack playing well against Larry Cole , but lost the NFC championship for the third consecutive year , to the Vikings , as in 1974 . The Vikings eliminated them from the playoffs for the fourth time since 1969 and second year in a row in the divisional round of the 1977 - 78 NFL playoffs . In Mack ' s final year , the Rams beat the Vikings at last in the divisional round of the 1978 - 79 NFL playoffs , as Mack pulverized James White ( American football ) at defensive right tackle , the team gaining 200 yards on the ground , but lost the NFC championship game to the Cowboys for the second time ( 1975 , 1978 ) . In summary , the Rams lost in the playoffs 7 times from 1969 to 1978 to only 2 teams : the Vikings ( 4 times ) and the Cowboys ( 3 times ) , so that Mack never went to the Super Bowl . After retiring , he was replaced by Kent Hill in 1979 . Honors . Mack was selected to 11 Pro Bowls , the first coming after his 2nd season in 1967 . He missed only one Pro Bowl appearance the rest of his career ( 1976 ) . Mack ’ s 11 invitations earned him a third - place tie with Bob Lilly and Ken Houston for the most selections of all time . Mack was selected First - team All - Pro four times ( 1969 , 1971 , 1973 , 1974 ) and Second - Team All - Pro 4 times ( 1968 , 1970 , 1972 , and 1975 ) . In addition he was named All - NFC 8 times in 1970 - 1975 & 1977 , 1978 and earned 2nd - Team All - NFC honors in 1976 . He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999 . Mack is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity . He is also an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award .