 At the end of the 1951 season, Waterfield played in his second Pro Bowl and was selected by the UP as the second-team quarterback (behind Otto Graham) on the 1951 All-Pro Team.In 1952, Waterfield shared the Rams' quarterback job with Norm Van Brocklin, each starting six games.The Rams compiled a 9–3 and lost a divisional playoff game against the Detroit Lions.