1982 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1982 UCLA Bruins football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 5 5 10–1–1 5–1–1 Terry Donahue 7th Homer Smith 5th Bob Field 1st Tom Hayes 1st Rose Bowl Pac-10 championRose Bowl champion Rose Bowl W 24–14 vs. Michigan The 1982 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh year under head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled a 10–1–1 record (5–1–1 Pac-10), finished in first place in the Pacific-10 Conference. In the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day, the Bruins defeated Michigan of the Big Ten Conference by ten points and remained at fifth in the final AP Poll.1982 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1982-schedule.html UCLA's offensive leaders in 1982 were quarterback Tom Ramsey with 2,986 passing yards, running back Danny Andrews with 482 rushing yards, and wide receiver Cormac Carney with 779 receiving yards.1982 UCLA Bruins Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1982.html Prior to this season, UCLA moved its home games to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena; they had played in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum since 1928, sharing with the USC Trojans. Schedule 1982 AP Pacific September 11 1:30 p.m. w y 18 Long Beach State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 41–10 45,396 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-ramsey-to-townsell/166135693/ The Sunday Oregonian Ramsey-to-Townsell combo sinks Long Beach September 12, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y 14 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 51–26 77,947 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-times-reporter-bruins-badger-wisc/166301091/ Herald-Times-Reporter Bruins badger Wisconsin 51–26 September 19, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y 12 Michigan 20 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI CBS 31–27 105,413 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-ucla-rallies-to-defeat-mic/166301198/ The Lima News UCLA rallies to defeat Michigan September 26, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y y 9 Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO KTLA 34–6 38,702 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-qb-ramsey-aids-bruins/166301372/ Omaha World-Herald QB Ramsey aids Bruins' blitz of Buffs October 3, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 t 8 Arizona Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 24–24 50,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-arizona-ties-no-8-u/166301481/ The Idaho Statesman Arizona ties No. 8 UCLA October 10, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w 12 Washington State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 42–17 41,732 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-donahue-gets-credit-for/166301580/ The Daily Breeze Donahue gets credit for sparking UCLA's rally October 17, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 1:06 p.m. w y 11 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA rivalry 47–31 51,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-bruins-frustrate-bears/166301664/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Bruins frustrate Bears October 24, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w 11 Oregon Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 40–12 40,808 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-bruins-pound-winless-ducks-40/166301781/ The State Bruins pound winless Ducks 40–12 October 31, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y 9 Washington 10 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA CBS 7–10 58,558 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-peptalk-prac/166301927/ The San Francisco Examiner Peptalk, practice help Washington top UCLA November 7, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 12 Stanford Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA rivalry 38–35 78,452 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-ucla-ramsey-outduel-stan/166302086/ The Fresno Bee UCLA, Ramsey outduel Stanford, Elway November 14, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w 11 USC 15 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Victory Bell ABC 20–19 95,736 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-ucla-wraps-season-in-a/166302267/ The Daily Breeze UCLA wraps season in a sack November 21, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1983 w y y 5 Michigan 19 Rose Bowl Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA NBC 24–14 104,991 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-bruising-bruins-pound-u/166302434/ The Saginaw News Bruising Bruins pound U–M, 24–14 January 2, 1983 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Long Beach State JoJo Townsell 5 Rec, 133 Yds 2015 UCLA Bruins football media guide https://web.archive.org/web/20150905195738/http://www.uclabruins.com/fls/30500/pdf/FB_15MG_FULL.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30500 September 5, 2015 . Retrieved 2016-May-29. At Wisconsin No. 14 UCLA 10 20 7 14 Wisconsin 0 6 13 7 September 18 Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI 77,947 yes Q1 UCLA Ramsey 1 yard run (Potter kick) UCLA 7–0 Q1 UCLA Potter 27 yard field goal UCLA 10–0 Q2 UCLA Bergmann 3 yard pass from Ramsey (Potter kick) UCLA 17–0 Q2 UCLA Nelson 5 yard run (Potter kick) UCLA 24–0 Q2 WIS Wright 1 yard run (run failed) UCLA 24–6 Q2 UCLA Ramsey 1 yard run (kick failed) UCLA 30–6 Q3 UCLA Cephaus 12 yard run (Potter kick) UCLA 37–6 Q3 WIS Stracko 19 yard pass from Wright (Doran kick) UCLA 37–13 Q3 WIS Williams 1 yard run (run failed) UCLA 37–19 Q4 UCLA Howell 1 yard pass from Ramsey (Potter kick) UCLA 44–19 Q4 UCLA Sherrod 20 yard pass from Neuheisel (Potter kick) UCLA 51–19 Q4 WIS Stracko 16 yard pass from Wright (Doran kick) UCLA 51–26 yes Tom Ramsey completed 17 of 24 passes for 260 yards and rushed 17 times for 56 yards in the game."UCLA whips Wisconsin." Eugene Register-Guard. 1982 Sept 19. Retrieved 2014-Dec-15 At Michigan No. 12 UCLA 0 14 14 3 No. 20 Michigan 7 17 3 0 September 2 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 105,413 Down 21–0 in the second quarter, Tom Ramsey mounted a 28-point comeback in the second and third quarters to defeat the 20th ranked Michigan team before a capacity crowd of 105,413 fans in Michigan Stadium. Colorado Cormac Carney 6 Rec, 103 Yds2015 UCLA Bruins football media guide https://web.archive.org/web/20150905195738/http://www.uclabruins.com/fls/30500/pdf/FB_15MG_FULL.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30500 September 5, 2015 . Retrieved 2016-May-29. Arizona Tom Ramsey 345 pass yards2015 UCLA Bruins football media guide https://web.archive.org/web/20150905195738/http://www.uclabruins.com/fls/30500/pdf/FB_15MG_FULL.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30500 September 5, 2015 . Retrieved 2016-May-29. California Tom Ramsey 322 pass yards Cormac Carney 4 Rec, 132 Yds 2015 UCLA Bruins football media guide https://web.archive.org/web/20150905195738/http://www.uclabruins.com/fls/30500/pdf/FB_15MG_FULL.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30500 September 5, 2015 . Retrieved 2016-May-29. Stanford Tom Ramsey 314 pass yards Danny Andrews 21 rushes, 148 yards Cormac Carney 6 receptions, 137 yards 2015 UCLA Bruins football media guide https://web.archive.org/web/20150905195738/http://www.uclabruins.com/fls/30500/pdf/FB_15MG_FULL.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=30500 September 5, 2015 . Retrieved 2016-May-29. USC 1982 USC Trojans football team Victory Bell (UCLA–USC) UCLA Bruins 2; text-align:center collapsed #15 USC Trojans at #11 UCLA Bruins November 20, 1982 USC 3 7 0 9 UCLA 14 3 3 0 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California 95,736 Gainesville Sun, 1982 Nov 21. First quarter UCLA – Howell 9-yard pass from Tom Ramsey (John Lee kick). UCLA 7–0. Drive: USC – Steve Jordan 44-yard field goal. UCLA 7–3. Drive: UCLA – Danny Andrews 23-yard run (John Lee kick). UCLA 14–3. Drive: Second quarter UCLA – John Lee 45-yard field goal. UCLA 17–3. Drive: USC – Todd Spencer 3-yard run (Steve Jordan kick). UCLA 17–10. Drive: Third quarter UCLA – John Lee 42-yard field goal. UCLA 20–10. Drive: Fourth quarter USC – Steve Jordan 21-yard field goal. UCLA 20–13. Drive: USC – Mark Boyer 1-yard pass from Scott Tinsley (run failed), 0:00. UCLA 20–19. Drive: Top passers USC – Scott Tinsley – 14/23, 137 yards, TD, INT UCLA – Tom Ramsey – 11/24, 135 yards Top rushers USC – Anthony Gibson – 30 rushes, 97 yards UCLA – Danny Andrews – 15 rushes, 78 yards, TD Top receivers USC – Jeff Simmons – 4 receptions, 46 yards UCLA – Kevin Nelson – 2 receptions, 33 yards Noseguard Karl Morgan rushed in to tackle down USC quarterback Scott Tinsley, preventing him from scoring a two-pont conversion after Tinsley had thrown a pass to bring the Trojans back within a point. Linebacker Neal Dellocono was the most valuable player of the game.Gainesville Sun. 1982 Nov 21. Retrieved 2015-Jan-12. With the win (and Washington's loss), UCLA clinched a Rose Bowl berth. Vs. Michigan (Rose Bowl) 1983 Rose Bowl #19 Michigan 0 7 0 7 #5 UCLA 7 3 7 7 UCLA took a 10–0 lead in the second quarter. A hard hit by UCLA defensive back Don Rogers separated Michigan quarterback Steve Smith's shoulder and knocked him out of the game. Backup David Hall got the Wolverines on the board, making the halftime score 10–7. In the third quarter, Tom Ramsey completed seven straight passes and led UCLA on a drive that was capped by Danny Andrews' nine-yard touchdown run to make the score 17–7. In the fourth quarter, UCLA got an interception inside the Michigan 20-yard line and scored again for a 24–7 lead. Michigan scored late to close the score to 24–14.Tracy Dodds - A New Year... but an Old Story. UCLA Repeats Itself Against Michigan, 24-14, With Ramsey Showing the Way. Los Angeles Times, January 2, 1983. Quote: "The Rose Bowl game on New Year's Day, 1983, was Tom Ramsey's Rose Bowl game."1983 Rose Bowl - Michigan Bowl history. University of Michigan Athletic Department Personnel 1982 UCLA Bruins f Danny Andrews RB Paul Bergmann TE 12 Jr Steve Bono QB y Frank Bruno RB 83 Sr Cormac Carney WR y 46 Jr Frank Cephous RB Karl Dorrell WR y 59 Sr Dan Dufour G y 75 Sr Irv Eatman OT y Steve Gemza OL 69 Fr Joe Goebel C Harper Howell TE 67 So Duval Love OT y Don Mahlstedt OL Terry Morehead RB Kevin Nelson RB 10 Jr Rick Neuheisel QB y 9 Fr David Norrie QB y 14 Sr Tom Ramsey QB y Toa Saipale RB Burness Scott RB 82 Fr Mike Sherrard WR y 26 Sr Jo-Jo Townsell WR y Bryan Wiley RB 8 Sr Dokie Williams WR y Steve Williams OL 68 Sr Blake Wingle OG y Chris Yelich OL 18 So Mike Young Mike Young (American football) WR y Mike Barbee DL 39 So Neal Dellocono LB y Mike Durden DB Mark Ferguson DL 57 Jr Rex Gray LB Lee Knowles LB 2 Sr Walter Lang DB Eugene Leoni LB 27 Sr Blanchard Montgomery LB y 40 Sr Karl Morgan NG y 47 So Ron Pitts DB y David Randle DL 7 Jr Don Rogers Don Rogers (safety) S y 21 Sr Lupe Sanchez DB y Tom Sullivan DB 35 Sr Jimmy Turner Jimmy Turner (American football) DB y 95 Fr Mark Walen DE y 2 So Herb Welch S y 41 Jr Doug West LB Kevin Buenafe P 25 Fr John Lee John Lee (placekicker) K y Ken Potter K *Terry Donahue 1983 NFL draft The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. 2 UCLA Bruins Player Position Round Pick Franchise Blanchard Montgomery Linebacker 3 59 San Francisco 49ers Jo-Jo Townsell Wide receiver 3 78 New York Jets https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1983.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193403/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1983.htm 2007-12-21 1983 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Category:Rose Bowl champion seasons UCLA Bruins football