1957 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1957 UCLA Bruins football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 19 8–2 5–2 Red Sanders 9th Joe Harper Jim Dawson Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The 1957 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1957 college football season. In their ninth and final year under head coach Red Sanders, the Bruins compiled an 8–2 record (5–2 in PCC, third).1957 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1957-schedule.html UCLA's offensive leaders were quarterback Don Long with 479 passing yards, Chuck Kendall with 388 rushing yards, and Dick Wallen with 303 receiving yards.1957 UCLA Bruins Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1957.html Shortly before his tenth season in 1958, head coach Sanders died of a heart attack at age 53 in a Los Angeles hotel room on August 14.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nyZYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5471%2C3252142 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press UCLA grid boss taken by death August 15, 1958 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mm5YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6661%2C1869807 Bend Bulletin Oregon UPI Death takes Red Sanders, UCLA coach August 15, 1958 2 Schedule 1957 AP September 20 w y Air Force Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 47–0 33,293 Bruins demolish Air Force, 47 to 0 https://www.proquest.com/docview/167196898 The Los Angeles Times September 21, 1957 167196898 September 27 w y Illinois Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 16–6 48,714 Wolf Al 48,714 see Bruins defeat Illinois, 16–6: Invaders beaten decisively Bruins hand Big Ten foe decisive loss The Los Angeles Times September 28, 1957 167193208 October 5 l y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 0–21 16,332 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kfNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6808%2C741465 Eugene Register-Guard Strite Dick Ducks wallop UCLA, 21–0. in mud, rain October 6, 1957 1B October 12 w Washington Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 19–0 24,889 https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-star-news-bruins-2nd-half-s/189270174/ Independent Star-News Bruins' 2nd-half spurt spills Huskies October 13, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 w Oregon State 7 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 26–7 46,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-ucla-bruins-stu/189255836/ Santa Barbara News-Press UCLA Bruins stun Oregon St., 26–7 October 20, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 l y 15 Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 6–20 46,000 Wolf Al Tribe tame UCLA – Cougars nip Troy https://www.proquest.com/docview/167128067 The Los Angeles Times October 27, 1957 167128067 November 2 w California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 16–14 44,772 Wolf Al UCLA nudges Cal by 16–14 https://www.proquest.com/docview/167226559 The Los Angeles Times November 3, 1957 167226559 November 9 w y Washington State Memorial Stadium Spokane, WA 19–13 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-wallen-leads-ucla-to-surp/189270440/ The Times-News Wallen leads UCLA to surprise 19–13 win over Washington State November 10, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 w y y Pacific Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 21–0 23,000 Wolf Al UCLA rolls over errant COP, 21–0 https://www.proquest.com/docview/167235241 The Los Angeles Times November 17, 1957 167235241 November 23 w y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 20–9 64,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-long-sparks-b/189270610/ The San Francisco Examiner Long sparks Bruins to 20–9 win over Trojans November 24, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com 2015 UCLA Bruins Football Media Guide Year-by-Year Results http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/uclabruins.com/documents/2015/8/13/FB_15MG_96_100.pdf December 19, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220211707/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/uclabruins.com/documents/2015/8/13/FB_15MG_96_100.pdf dead Schedule/Results (1957 UCLA) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129504 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 18, 2026 Personnel Players Glen Almquist, end Tom Avery, tackle Barry Billington, fullback Dick Butler, center Craig Chudy, end Rod Cochran, guard John Davis, wingback Jim Dawson, tackle Bob Dinaberg, tackle Dennis Dressel Don Duncan, fullback Steve Gertsman, blocking back Joe Harper, guard Chuck Kendall, tailback Bill Leeka Kurt Lewin, guard Don Long, tailback Bill Mason, wingback/defensive halfback Paul Oglesby, tackle Phil Parslow, wingback Dan Peterson, center Dave Peterson, blocking back/linebacker Art Phillips, blocking back John Pierovich, end Dave Smith, tackle Ray Smith, sophomore fullback Jim Steffen, defensive end Jim Wallace, sophomore tackle Dick Wallen, end Bob Weeden, sophomore center/tackle Clint Whitfield, guard Kirk Wilson, punter/tailback Coaches Head coach - Red Sanders Assistant coaches - Deke Brackett, Sam Boghosian, Bill Barnes, Ray Nagel, George W. Dickerson, Johnny JohnsonUCLA Southern Campus 1958, Volume 39, p. 287. Other personnel Head trainer - Ducky Drake Team physician - Dr. Bob Anderson References External links Game program: UCLA vs. Washington State at Spokane – November 9, 1957 UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons UCLA Bruins football UCLA Bruins football