1959 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 UCLA Bruins football Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 5–4–1 3–1 Bill Barnes 2nd Rod Cochran Ray Smith Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum AAWU co-champion The 1959 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1959 college football season. In their second year under head coach Bill Barnes, the Bruins compiled a 5–4–1 record (3–1 conference) and finished in a three-way tie for first place in the Athletic Association of Western Universities.1959 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1959-schedule.html UCLA's offensive leaders in 1959 were quarterback Billy Kilmer with 702 passing yards each, Ray Smith with 417 rushing yards, and Marv Luster with 366 receiving yards.1959 UCLA Bruins Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1959.html Schedule 1959 AP Pacific September 18 t y Purdue 11 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–0 38,582–38,675 https://www.newspapers.com/article/los-angeles-mirror-bruin-grid-hopes-zoom/189571903/ Los Angeles Mirror Bruin grid hopes zoom September 19, 1959 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 21–25 30,683 Pittsburgh air attack overcomes UCLA, 25–21 https://www.proquest.com/docview/141017287 The Washington Post October 4, 1959 141017287 October 17 w California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 19–12 32,933–33,006 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-miscues-stymie-cal-191/189572008/ Oakland Tribune Miscues stymie Cal, 19–12 October 18, 1959 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Air Force Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–20 32,935–32,979 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8hZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8eIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6966%2C4573786 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Falcons claim 20–7 victory over Bruins October 24, 1959 7 October 31 l Washington 17 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–23 32,838–32,943 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9WwpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6897%2C534380 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press UW dumps UCLA November 1, 1959 2, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EbJeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zi8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5708%2C69410 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Husky bowl hopes up after beating UCLA November 1, 1959 8 November 7 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 55–13 35,000 Wolf Al Bruins Rebound To Crush Tribe, 55–13 https://www.proquest.com/docview/167573948 The Los Angeles Times November 8, 1959 167573948 November 13 w y NC State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 21–12 21,112–21,149 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-state-holds-off-e/139092841/ The Charlotte Observer State holds off early UCLA bids but collapses, 21–12 November 14, 1959 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w y USC 4 Victory Bell Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 10–3 85,917–85,951 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-85917-watch-bruins-ups/189572156/ The Daily Breeze 85,917 watch Bruins upsey SC November 22, 1959 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 w y 20 Utah Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 21–6 19,528–19,600 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sP9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6166%2C4538561 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Bruins score early in 21–6 nod over Utes November 29, 1959 3B December 5 l y 17 Syracuse 1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 8–36 46,436–46,557 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kxlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9eIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5995%2C755094 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Syracuse easy 36–8 winner December 6, 1959 6 '59 Coliseum Attendance in 33.6% Increase https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/172401835/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California December 25, 1959 3, part IV May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com 1959 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1959-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference May 14, 2025 1959-60 UCLA Bruins; Schedule/Results https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214117 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 14, 2025 1959 Football Schedule https://uclabruins.com/sports/football/schedule/1959 UCLA Athletics May 14, 2025 2024 UCLA Bruins Football Information Guide https://uclabruins.com/documents/2024/8/1/Full_Info_Guide_2024_FB.pdf UCLA Athletics 112 May 14, 2025 Personnel Players Glen Almquist, end Foster Anderson, sophomore tackle Harry Baldwin, junior center Steve Bauwens, sophomore tackle Dean Betts, junior tackle Craig Chudy, junior end Rod Cochran, senior guard and co-captain Dave Dabov, junior guard Gene Gaines, junior halfback Chuck Hicks, sophomore tackle Ron Hull, sophomore center Jim Johnson, junior halfback Ivory Jones, junior quarterback Billy Kilmer, junior tailback Tony Longo, junior tackle Marv Luster, junior end Frank Macari, sophomore guard Jack Metcalf, junior guard Trusse Norris, senior end Paul Oglesby, senior tackle Tom Paton, sophomore guard Art Phillips, senior quarterback John Pierovich, senior end Joe Rosenkrans, sophomore halfback Marshall Shirk, sophomore guard Bob Smith, sophomore halfback Earl Smith, junior end Skip Smith, senior tailback Ray Smith, senior fullback Bob Stevens, sophomore fullback Al Story, senior tailback Don Vena, sophomore end Jim Wallace, senior tackle Duane Wills, sophomore center Fred Zingler, sophomore fullback Coaches Head coach - Bill Barnes Assistant coaches - Dan Peterson, John Hermann, Deke Bracket (senior assistant), John Johnson, Sam Boghosian, Jim Dawson, Bob BergdahlUCLA Southern Campus 1960, p. 220. Other personnel Trainer - Ducky DrakeUCLA Southern Campus 1960, p. 221. Assistant trainers - Don Vick, Larry Carter Team physician -Dr. Martin Blazina References UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons UCLA Bruins football UCLA Bruins football