The UCLA Bruins football program is pure awesomeness and competes in NCAA Division I-A and is a member of the Pac-10 Conference. The Bruins have enjoyed several periods of success in their history, having been ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll at least once in every decade since the poll began in the 1930s. Their first major period of success came in the 1950s, under head coach Red Sanders. Sanders led the Bruins to a shared national championship in 1954, three league championships, and an overall record of 66-19-1 in 9 years. In the 1980s and 1990's, during the tenure of Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled a 151-74-8 record, including 13 bowl games and an NCAA record eight straight bowl wins. The program has produced 28 first round draft picks, 30 consensus All-Americans, and multiple major award winners. The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). ... Image File history File links UCLA_Bruins_Logo. ... Karl Dorrell (born December 18, 1963 in Alameda, California) is the first black head coach in the history of the UCLA Bruins college football team, a position he took on December 18, 2002. ... The Rose Bowl is a stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Pasadena, California. ... The Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. ... Blue (from Old High German blao shining) is one of the three primary additive colors; blue light has the shortest wavelength (about 470 nm) of the three primary colors. ... Gold is a shade of the color yellow closest to that of gold metal. ... Sons of Westwood is the official fight song of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). ... The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). ... The 250 member UCLA Bruin Marching Band, known as The Solid Gold Sound, performs at the Rose Bowl for UCLA Bruin home football games. ... Head Coach Pete Carroll 6th Year, 65-12 Home Stadium Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Capacity 92,500 - Grass Conference Pac-10 First Year 1888 Athletic Director Mike Garrett Website USCTrojans. ... The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). ... A college football game between Colorado State and Air Force. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Division I is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ... The Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. ... The Associated Press (AP) Poll, along with the USA Today Coaches Poll, ranks the top 25 NCAA Division I college football and basketball teams, weekly. ... The head coach in sports coaching is the coach who is in charge of the other coaches. ... Henry Russell (Red) Sanders (1905-1958) was the college football head coach at UCLA and Vanderbilt. ... The NCAA Division I-A national football championship is the only Division I NCAA-sponsored sport without an organized tournament to determine its champion; in fact, while various other organizations (as described below) designate a national champion at the Division I level, the NCAA itself does not award a championship... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Terry Donahue (born June 24, 1944) is a college football coach, college football analyst, and NFL general manager. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting[1]) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective position. ...

As of 2007, UCLA is one of only five of the 119 Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) teams to have never played a Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) team since the division was made in 1978.^[1] Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ...

Facilities

Rose Bowl

Main article: Rose Bowl (stadium)

The Rose Bowl stadium view East from the press box during the 2006 UCLA vs. USC game. The San Gabriel Mountains are in the background

The Rose Bowl is a National Historic Landmark located in Pasadena, California with an official capacity of 92,542. It has been the home football field for UCLA since 1982.^[2] The UCLA Bruins had played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum beginning in 1928. However in the fall of 1982, with the Oakland Raiders scheduled to move in, UCLA decided to move out, relocating its home games to the Rose Bowl Stadium.^[3] UCLA has participated in five Rose Bowl games since moving to the stadium. The Rose Bowl is a stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Pasadena, California. ... Image File history File links Uscvsucla2006. ... Image File history File links Uscvsucla2006. ... The San Gabriel Mountains are located in northern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County, California, USA. The mountain range forms a barrier between the Greater Los Angeles Area and the Mojave Desert. ... The Rose Bowl is a stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Pasadena, California. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... The University of California, Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. ... For other uses, see Memorial Coliseum (disambiguation). ... The 1982 NFL season was the 63th regular season of the National Football League. ... City Oakland, California Other nicknames The Silver and Black Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Lane Kiffin Owner Al Davis General manager Al Davis League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Western Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC West (1970...

Chronology of UCLA Head Coaches

The head coach in sports coaching is the coach who is in charge of the other coaches. ... Tommy Prothro (July 20, 1920 - May 14, 1995) was a former football coach at both the collegiate and professional levels for more than 30 years. ... http://ramblinwreck. ... Dick Vermeil is a former American head coach for the National Football Leagues Philadelphia Eagles (1976-1982), St. ... Terry Donahue (born June 24, 1944) is a college football coach, college football analyst, and NFL general manager. ... Bob Toledo (born March 4, 1946, in San Jose, California) is an American football coach, recently hired as head coach at Tulane University. ... Karl Dorrell (born December 18, 1963 in Alameda, California) is the first black head coach in the history of the UCLA Bruins college football team, a position he took on December 18, 2002. ...

Individual Award Winners

• Heisman Trophy

Gary Beban - 1967

• Maxwell Award

Gary Beban - 1967

• Davey O'Brien Award

Troy Aikman - 1988

• John Mackey Award

Marcedes Lewis - 2005

• Outland Trophy

Jonathan Ogden - 1995

Kris Farris - 1998

• Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

Cade McNown - 1998

“Heisman” redirects here. ... Gary Beban (born August 5, 1946 in Redwood City, California) is a former American football player. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States. ... Gary Beban (born August 5, 1946 in Redwood City, California) is a former American football player. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... OBrien Award logo The Davey OBrien Award, officially the Davey OBrien National Quarterback Award, is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the Davey OBrien Foundation to be the best of all National Collegiate Athletic Association quarterbacks. ... Troy Kenneth Aikman (born November 21, 1966 in West Covina, California) // The youngest of three children, Aikman was born in West Covina, California on November 21, 1966 to Charlyn and Kenneth Aikman, and lived in Cerritos, California until age 12, when his family moved to a farm in Henryetta, Oklahoma. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college footballs top tight end. ... Marcedes Lewis, born May 19, 1984 in Los Alamitos, CA, UCLA Tight End, who won the John Mackey Award in 2005 as the best Tight End in college football. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Football Writers Association logo The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman. ... Jonathan Ogden (born July 31, 1974) is an offensive tackle who currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Kris Farris (born March 27, 1977) was an American football player. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award is given annually in the United States to the nations outstanding senior quarterback in college football. ... Cade McNown (born January 12, 1977 in Portland, Oregon) is a quarterback who played for the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

College Football Hall of Famers

• Gary Beban
• Terry Donahue
• Kenny Easley
• Tom Fears
• Billy Kilmer
• Donn Moomaw
• Tommy Prothro
• Jerry Robinson
• Red Sanders
• Al Sparlis
• Kenny Washington^[4]

College Football Hall of Fame front. ... Gary Beban (born August 5, 1946 in Redwood City, California) is a former American football player. ... Terry Donahue (born June 24, 1944) is a college football coach, college football analyst, and NFL general manager. ... Kenny Mason Easley Jr. ... Thomas Jesse Fears (December 3, 1923 - January 4, 2000) was an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams in the National Football League, playing nine seasons from 1948 to 1956. ... Billy Kilmer was an American football player who played collegiately for the UCLA Bruins and professionally for 16 seasons with three teams: the San Francisco 49ers, the New Orleans Saints and the Washington Redskins. ... Donn Moomaw (born October 15, 1931) was an American football player. ... Tommy Prothro (July 20, 1920 - May 14, 1995) was a former football coach at both the collegiate and professional levels for more than 30 years. ... Jerry Dewayne Robinson (born December 18, 1956 in San Francisco, California) is a former professional American football linebacker who played thirteen seasons in the NFL. He played in Super Bowl XV with the Philadelphia Eagles and went to the Pro Bowl after the 1981 season. ... Henry Russell (Red) Sanders (1905-1958) was the college football head coach at UCLA and Vanderbilt. ... Albert Alexander Gunga Sparlis is a former professional American football guard who was an All-American at UCLA. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983. ... Kenny Washington can refer to different people: Kenny Washington: an American football player Kenny Washington: a jazz musician This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Pro Football Hall of Famers

• Troy Aikman
• Tom Fears
• Jimmy Johnson
• Bob Waterfield^[5]

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is actually the National Football Leagues Hall of Fame. ... Troy Kenneth Aikman (born November 21, 1966 in West Covina, California) // The youngest of three children, Aikman was born in West Covina, California on November 21, 1966 to Charlyn and Kenneth Aikman, and lived in Cerritos, California until age 12, when his family moved to a farm in Henryetta, Oklahoma. ... Thomas Jesse Fears (December 3, 1923 - January 4, 2000) was an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams in the National Football League, playing nine seasons from 1948 to 1956. ... James Earl Johnson (born March 31, 1938 in Dallas, Texas) was an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers. ... Bob Waterfield began his NFL career with the Rams with their 5th pick in 1944 in the NFL Draft. ...

Current NFL Players

• Brendon Ayanbadejo
• Dave Ball
• Jason Bell
• Drew Bennett
• Ed Blanton
• Ryan Boschetti
• Craig Bragg
• Brandon Chillar
• Kenyon Coleman
• Maurice Drew
• Donnie Edwards
• Mike Flanagan
• Bryan Fletcher
• DeShaun Foster
• Spencer Havner
• Travis Kirschke
• Chris Kluwe
• Rodney Leisle
• Marcedes Lewis
• Ricky Manning, Jr.
• Ryan Nece
• Ryan Neufeld
• Jonathan Ogden
• Jarrad Page
• Tab Perry
• Marcus Reese
• Mike Seidman
• Robert Thomas
• Steven Vieira
• Matt Ware
• Manuel White
• Shaun Williams^[6]

NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... Oladele Brendon Ayanbadejo (pronounced day-joe, not day-ho) (born September 6, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American football linebacker and special teams standout who currently plays for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. Brendon is half Nigerian. ... Dave Ball is a National Football League defensive end for the New York Jets. ... Andrew Russell Bennett (born August 26, 1978 in Berkeley, California) is an American football player in the National Football League. ... Ryan Boschetti (born October 7, 1981 in Belmont, California) is an American football player who currently plays defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins. ... Craig Milton Bragg (born March 15, 1982 in San Jose, California) is an American football wide receiver on the practice squad of the Chicago Bears. ... Brandon ONeil Chillar (born October 21, 1982 in Los Angeles, California) is an American football linebacker currently playing for the Saint Louis Rams of the NFL. Early Years Born in Los Angeles, California, Chillar was raised in Carlsbad, California. ... Kenyon Octavia Coleman (born April 10, 1979 in Fontana, California) is an American football defensive end for the New York Jets of the NFL. He was selected with the 12th pick of the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft out of the University of California, Los Angeles by the... Maurice Christopher Drew (born March 23, 1985 in Antioch, California) is a current American Football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars. ... Donnie Edwards, Jr. ... Michael Christopher Flanagan (born November 10, 1973 in Washington, D.C.) is an American Football center who currently plays for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. ... Bryan Fletcher (born April 12, 1974 in Sydney, NSW) is an Australian former international rugby league forward who currently plays for English Super League team, Wigan Warriors // Bryan started his career at Sydney Roosters making a total of 125 appearances for the red, white and blue. ... DeShaun Xavier Foster (born January 10, 1980, in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an American football running back who plays for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. ... Spencer Rhett Havner (February 2, 1983 in Sacramento, CA) is a linebacker on the Green Bay Packers. ... Travis Kirschke (born September 6, 1974) is an American Football player who plays defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. ... Christopher James Kluwe, born December 24, 1981 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is an NFL Punter. ... Rodney Allen Leisle (born February 5, 1981) is an American football defensive tackle who currently plays for the New Orleans Saints. ... Marcedes Lewis, born May 19, 1984 in Los Alamitos, CA, UCLA Tight End, who won the John Mackey Award in 2005 as the best Tight End in college football. ... Ricky Manning, Jr. ... Ryan Clint Nece (born February 24, 1979 in San Bernardino, California) is a professional American football player who plays for the NFLs Tampa Bay Buccaneers as one of their starting linebackers. ... Ryan Neufeld is a tight end who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills, and attended UCLA. Career-wise, he is averaging 11 yards per game. ... Jonathan Ogden (born July 31, 1974) is an offensive tackle who currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens. ... Jarred Page(10/19/1984 -) Jarred Page was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 7th round of the 2006 NfL Draft. ... Tab Wilson Perry (born January 20, 1982 in Pennsylvania) is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL. He attended UCLA. Played wide receiver and safety in High School wearing the jersey number 3. ... Marcus Reese (born June 15, 1981 in San José, California) is an American football linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He was signed as an undrafted free agent out of UCLA. Categories: | | | | | ... Michael Andrew Seidman (born February 11, 1981, in Westlake Village, California) is an American football tight end who currently for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. ... Robert Thomas (born July 17, 1980 in El Centro, California) is a professional American football player, currently a linebacker for the Green Bay Packers. ... Matt Ware (born December 2, 1982) is currently an National Football League defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals. ... Shaun LeJon Williams (born October 10, 1976 in Oakland, California) is a former American football safety, most recently for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. Williams attended Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California and played both tailback and safety. ...

Other Famous Players

• Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar (Karim Abdul-Jabbar)
• Flipper Anderson
• Steve Bono
• Rick Neuheisel
• Lynn Compton
• Randy Cross
• Mel Farr
• Mark Harmon
• Norm Johnson
• Carnell Lake
• Tommy Maddox
• Freddie Mitchell
• Ken Norton, Jr.
• Roman Phifer
• Jackie Robinson
• J.J. Stokes
• Eric Turner

Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar, formerly known as Sharmon Shah and famously Karim Abdul-Jabbar(born June 28, 1974, in Los Angeles, California), is a former professional NFL football player who played from 1996 to 2000 with the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts. ... Willie Lee Flipper Anderson, Jr. ... Steve Bono with the St. ... Richard Gerald Rick Neuheisel, Jr. ... Lynn D. Buck Compton (born December 31, 1921) is a retired California Court of Appeal Judge who served as the lead prosecutor in Sirhan Sirhans trial for the murder of Robert F. Kennedy. ... Randy Cross (b. ... Melvin Farr (born November 3, 1944 in Beaumont, Texas) is a former American football player. ... For the musician of the same name, see Mark Harmon (musician). ... For other persons named Norman Johnson, see Norman Johnson (disambiguation). ... Carnell Lake was a defensive back in the NFL. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. ... Thomas (Tommy) Alfred Maddox (born September 2, 1971 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is a football quarterback who most recently played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. ... Freddie Lee Mitchell (born November 28, 1978 in Lakeland, Florida) is a former American football wide receiver who most recently played for the Philadelphia Eagles. ... Kenneth Howard Norton, Jr. ... Roman Phifer (born March 5, 1968) is an American football linebacker. ... Jack Roosevelt Jackie Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) became the first African-American major league baseball player of the modern era in 1947. ... J.J. Stokes was a wide receiver in the NFL. Category: ... Eric Turner was a hard hitting, former first round draft choice, at defensive back for the Browns. ...

All-Century UCLA Bruin Team

Chosen in 1999 by fan vote

Retired Numbers

• 5 Kenny Easley
• 13 Kenny Washington
• 16 Gary Beban
• 34 Paul Cameron
• 38 Burr Baldwin
• 79 Jonathan Ogden
• 80 Donn Moomaw
• 84 Jerry Robinson

Kenny Mason Easley Jr. ... Kenny Washington can refer to different people: Kenny Washington: an American football player Kenny Washington: a jazz musician This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Gary Beban (born August 5, 1946 in Redwood City, California) is a former American football player. ... Jonathan Ogden (born July 31, 1974) is an offensive tackle who currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens. ... Donn Moomaw (born October 15, 1931) was an American football player. ... Jerry Dewayne Robinson (born December 18, 1956 in San Francisco, California) is a former professional American football linebacker who played thirteen seasons in the NFL. He played in Super Bowl XV with the Philadelphia Eagles and went to the Pro Bowl after the 1981 season. ...

School records

Team records

Consecutive wins: 20, 1997-1998;
Consecutive wins at Home: 12, 1946-1947;
Consecutive games without being shutout: 60, 1994-1999
Consecutive shutouts of opponents: 3, 1954-1955

Individual records

Most rushing yards(game): 322 Maurice Drew against University of Washington
Most rushing yards(season): 1,571 Karim Abdul-Jabbar in the 1995 season
Most rushing yards(career): 3,731 Gaston Green 1984-1987
Maurice Christopher Drew (born March 23, 1985 in Antioch, California) is a current American Football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars. ... The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ... Karim Abdul Jabbar Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar, formerly known as Karim Abdul-Jabbar (born June 28, 1974 in Los Angeles, California), is a former professional NFL football player who played from 1996 to 2000 seasons with the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts. ...

Most passing yards(game): 513 (tie) Cade McNown against Miami and Drew Olson against Arizona State
Most passing yards(season): 3,470 Cade McNown in the 1998 season
Most passing yards(career): 10,708 Cade McNown 1995-1998
Most passing touchdowns(game): 5 Cade McNown against Miami (1998)
Most passing touchdowns(season): 25 Cade McNown in the 1998 season
Cade McNown (born January 12, 1977 in Portland, Oregon) is a quarterback who played for the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers. ... Head Coach Randy Shannon 1st Year, 1–1 Home Stadium Miami Orange Bowl Capacity 72,319 - Grass Conference ACC - Coastal First Year 1926 Athletic Director Paul Dee Website HurricaneSports. ... Drew Olson (born April 6, 1983 in San Francisco, California) is a former starting quarterback for the University of California, Los Angeles football team, where he broke many of UCLAs passing records. ... Arizona State University (ASU) is (as of 2004) the third-largest university in the United States with a student body of 57,543. ... Cade McNown (born January 12, 1977 in Portland, Oregon) is a quarterback who played for the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers. ... Cade McNown (born January 12, 1977 in Portland, Oregon) is a quarterback who played for the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers. ... Cade McNown (born January 12, 1977 in Portland, Oregon) is a quarterback who played for the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers. ... Head Coach Randy Shannon 1st Year, 1–1 Home Stadium Miami Orange Bowl Capacity 72,319 - Grass Conference ACC - Coastal First Year 1926 Athletic Director Paul Dee Website HurricaneSports. ... Cade McNown (born January 12, 1977 in Portland, Oregon) is a quarterback who played for the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers. ...

Most receiving yards(game): 263 J.J. Stokes against USC
Most receiving yards(season): 1,494 Freddie Mitchell in the 2000 season
Most receiving yards(career): 3,020 Danny Farmer 1996-1999
J.J. Stokes was a wide receiver in the NFL. Category: ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... Freddie Lee Mitchell (born November 28, 1978 in Lakeland, Florida) is a former American football wide receiver who most recently played for the Philadelphia Eagles. ...

Media

Radio flagship: KLAC 570-AM in Los Angeles ("AM 570")
KLAC AM 570 is a radio station serving the Los Angeles metropolitan area. ...

References

• ESPN College Football Encyclopedia(Pages 908-915)

1. ^ Chris Dufrense, UCLA victory is crucial for Dorrell, Los Angeles Times, September 20, 2007.
2. ^ UCLA Football - 2006 UCLA Football (Media Guide). UCLA Athletic Department (2006), page 165 (PDF copy available at www.uclabruins.com)
3. ^ UCLA History Project - This Month in History Aug. 18, 1982 … A gridiron home - includes a photograph of the 1983 Rose Bowl game from an overhead shot
4. ^ College Football Hall of Famers
5. ^ Pro Football Hall of Famers
6. ^ Current NFL Players

External links

• Official site

• Bruinville UCLA Bruins Football News