were impossible to hit with a legal forward pass, which made the rule dead letter. Officials Referee: Ronald Gibbs Umpire: Harry Robb Head Linesman: Charlie Berry Field Judge: Bill Downes The NFL had only four game officials in ; the back judge was added in , the line judge in , and the side judge in . Player shares Total revenue generated by the championship game totaled $164,542, which included $15,081 for radio broadcast rights, a new record. Of this total, $95,261 was allotted to the players, resulting in shares of about $1,409 per player for the victorious Rams and $902 per player for the losing Redskins. Rams relocation to Los Angeles Despite winning the World Championship, Rams owner Dan Reeves lost $64,000 with his franchise during the 1945 season. These financial losses, combined with the Rams' poor home attendances and the awarding of a Cleveland franchise (Browns) in the soon to be formed All-America Football Conference (AAFC), ensured the relocation of the Rams to Los Angeles in January 1946. Game statistics Scoring summary First downs: Rams 14, Redskins 8 Yards rushing: Rams 44 carries for 180 yards, Redskins 34 carries for 35 yards Passing: Rams 11-for-27 for 192 yards (2 TDs), Redskins 9-for-20 for 179 yards (2 TDs) Return yardage: Rams 131, Redskins 155 Fumbles-Lost: Rams 1-1, Redskins 1-0 Penalties: Rams 6 for 60 yards, Redskins 4 for 29 yards References Further reading Bruce Nash and Allen Zullo, The Football Hall of Shame. New York: Pocket Books, 1986; pp. 68–69. The Sporting News Complete Super Bowl Book 1995. St. Louis, MO: Sporting News Publishing Co., 1995; pp. 395–396. Champ 1945 NFL Championship Game Cleveland Rams postseason Washington Redskins postseason December 1945 sports events in the United States 1945 in sports in Ohio 1940s in Cleveland Sports competitions in Cleveland