1967 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1967 UCLA Bruins football Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 10 7–2–1 4–1–1 Tommy Prothro 3rd Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The 1967 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. The Bruins competed in what was then officially known as the Athletic Association of Western Universities, but informally known as the Pacific-8 Conference, a name it would formally adopt in June 1968. The Bruins offense scored 284 points while the defense allowed 161 points. Schedule 1967 AP September 16 w y 8 Tennessee 9 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 20–16 66,708 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101293463/ucla-snatches-2016-victory-from-tenness/ The Sacramento Bee UCLA snatches 20–16 victory from Tennessee September 17, 1967 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y 6 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 40–8 31,210 UCLA outclasses pittsburgh by 40 to 8; greg jones rambles for 160 yards https://www.proquest.com/docview/143118874 The Washington Post 24 September 1967 143118874 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-no-contest-ucla-romps-o/183764160/ St. Petersburg Times No contest; UCLA romps on Pitt 40–8 September 24, 1967 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 4 Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 51–23 24,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BHEpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6464%2C784450 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Cougars score first, Bruins most; it's 51-23 October 1, 1967 1, sports October 7 w y y 3 Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 17–15 48,233 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-bruins-squeeze-past-pen/183828841/ The Houston Post Bruins squeeze past Penn State October 8, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w 4 California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 37–14 48,916 https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-star-news-bruins-cruise-past/183996806/ Independent Star-News Bruins cruise past Bears, 37–14 October 15, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 3 Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 21–16 47,000 Prugh J. Bruins squeak past aroused stanford https://www.proquest.com/docview/155890795 Los Angeles Times 22 October 1967 155890795 November 4 t 2 Oregon State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 16–16 50,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-oregon-state-shocks/183996514/ The Idaho Statesman Oregon State shocks UCLA with 16–16 tie November 5, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w 4 Washington Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 48–0 46,368 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8bZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2596%2C4380082 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Bruins get whiff of roses as Huskies destroyed 48-0 November 12, 1967 1, sports November 18 l y 1 USC 4 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 20–21 90,772 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jDlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6952%2C1660834 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Simpson powers Trojans past Bruins into Rose Bowl November 19, 1967 1, sportshttps://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-simpson-trojans-slip-pa/183995651/ Tri-City Herald Simpson, Trojans slip past Bruins November 19, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l y 4 Syracuse Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 14–32 36,177 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kzlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3058%2C4087710 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Unsung QB leads way past UCLA November 26, 1967 1, sportshttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-syracuse-routs-ucla-32/183831121/ The Sunday Times-Herald Syracuse routs UCLA, 32–14! November 26, 1967 October 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1967 UCLA) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/403907 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 30, 2025 Personnel 1967 UCLA Bruins y 63 Ken Bajema OG 16 Sr Gary Beban QB y 79 Gordon Bosserman OT 22 Harold Busby FB 56 John Erquiaga C 85 George Farmer E y George Farmer (wide receiver, born 1948) 43 Greg Jones HB 68 Dennis Murphy OG 89 Dave Nuttall WR 33 Rick Purdy HB 77 Larry Slagle OT 87 Rich Spindler WR 51 Zenon Andrusyshyn K P y Tommy Prothro (3rd year) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qFdYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vfcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7117%2C3581741 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSU vs. UCLA (rosters) September 29, 1967 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rrZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7079%2C4636235 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington UCLA vs. WSU: probable starters September 30, 1967 11 Season summary USC 1967 UCLA vs. USC football game 1967 USC Trojans football team UCLA Bruins 2; text-align:center collapsed #1 UCLA Bruins (7–0–1) vs. ##4 USC Trojans (8–1) November 18, 1967 UCLA 7 0 7 6 USC 7 7 0 7 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California Sunny ABC Chris Schenkel and Bud Wilkinson Recap First quarter UCLA – Greg Jones 12-yard run (Zenon Andrusyshyn kick). UCLA 7–0. Drive: USC – Pat Cashman 55-yard interception return (Rikki Aldridge kick). Tie 7–7. Second quarter USC – O.J. Simpson 13-yard run (Rikki Aldridge kick). USC 14–7. Drive: Third quarter UCLA – George Farmer 53-yard pass from Gary Beban (Zenon Andrusyshyn kick). Tie 14–14. Drive: Fourth quarter UCLA – Dave Nuttall -yard pass from Gary Beban (kick blocked). UCLA 20—14. Drive: USC – O.J. Simpson 64-yard run (Rikki Aldridge kick). USC 21—20. Drive: Team players drafted into the NFL/AFL 1968 NFL/AFL draft 2 UCLA Bruins Player Position Round Pick NFL/AFL club Gary Beban Quarterback2 30 Los Angeles Rams Larry Slagle Guard11 285 St. Louis Cardinals Don Manning Linebacker17436 Cincinnati Bengals Source: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1968.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202818/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1968.htm 2007-12-21 1968 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com Awards and honors Gary Beban, Heisman Trophy http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy 2007-04-16 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070411031301/http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html 2007-04-11 Gary Beban, Maxwell Awardhttp://football.about.com/cs/history/a/maxwellaward.htm Football 2009-01-28 2012-03-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20120307152554/http://football.about.com/cs/history/a/maxwellaward.htm dead References External links Game program: UCLA vs. Washington State at Spokane – September 30, 1967 UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons UCLA Bruins football UCLA Bruins football Category:Long stubs with short prose