1973 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1973 UCLA Bruins football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 9 12 9–2 6–1 Pepper Rodgers 3rd Homer Smith 2nd Wishbone Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The 1973 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Members of the Pacific-8 Conference, the Bruins were led by third-year head coach Pepper Rodgers and played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Quarterbacks Mark Harmon and John Sciarra ran the wishbone offense, and the Bruins were 9–2 overall and 6–1 on the Pac-8. After an opening loss at fourth-ranked Nebraska,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aaZYAAAAIBAJ&pg=1808%2C1898844 Eugene Register-Guard location Associated Press Cornhuskers too much for Bruins September 9, 1973 1C the Bruins won nine straight, but lost again to USC in the season finale.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OTJWAAAAIBAJ&pg=3063%2C6045569 Eugene Register-Guard location Associated Press Another Pasadena visit for USC... November 25, 1973 1D UCLA repeated as conference runner-up, but the Pac-8 did not allow a second bowl team until the 1975 season. They were ranked twelfth in the final AP poll, ninth in the UPI coaches poll. Schedule 1973 AP Pacific September 8 l y y 10 Nebraska 4 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ABC 13–40 74,966 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-huskers-explode-ri/181652962/ The Spokesman-Review Huskers explode; Rip UCLA 40–13 September 9, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 18 Iowa Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 55–18 34,546 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-ucla-steamrolls-iowa/181653125/ Santa Cruz Sentinel UCLA steamrolls Iowa September 23, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 w y y 17 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 34–21 60,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-johnsons-3-tds-lift-ucl/181653228/ Oakland Tribune Johnson's 3 TDs lift UCLA past Spartans September 30, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 16 Utah Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 66–16 32,697 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-ucla-on-6616-tear-of-ut/156797836/ Oakland Tribune UCLA on 66–16 tear of Utah October 7, 1973 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 1:35 p.m. w y 15 Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 59–13 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-bruins-get-621-yards/181653363/ Ventura County Star Bruins get 621 yards rushing in romp at Stanford October 14, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 13 Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 24–13 32,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J0MnAAAAIBAJ&pg=4520%2C5033155 Eugene Register-Guard Associated Press Bruins sputter, but beat WSU 24–13 October 21, 1973 2B September 23, 2025 Google News Archive October 27 3:00 p.m. w 13 California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 61–21 35,492 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-ucla-mauls-cal-bears-6121/181653477/ The Columbian UCLA mauls Cal Bears 61–21 October 28, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w 10 Washington Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 62–13 30,063 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-fan-decrease-point-incre/181653594/ Independent Press-Telegram Fan decrease, point increase in UCLA win November 4, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 9 Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 27–7 21,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-oregon-rain-soaker-no-r/181653683/ The Fresno Bee Oregon rain-soaker; No razzle-dazzle as UCLA beats Ducks November 11, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w 8 Oregon State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 56–14 18,540 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-bruins-rip-osu-5414-in/181653770/ Tri-City Herald Bruins rip OSU 54–14 in rain November 18, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 l y 8 USC 9 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell ABC 13–23 88,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/29463973/ The Los Angeles Times For the Roses, it's USC and (choose one) November 25, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Schedule/Results (1973 UCLA) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/363703 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 23, 2025 Game summaries at No. 4 Nebraska 1973 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team No. 10 UCLA at No. 4 Nebraska No. 10 Bruins No. 4 Cornhuskers 6 7 0 0 14 6 6 14 September 8, 1973 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CDT 74,966 Iowa 1973 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Iowa at No. 18 UCLA Hawkeyes 10 0 0 8 No. 18 Bruins 3 21 10 21 September 22, 1973 Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA PDT 34,456 Source: Box Score yes 1 3 UCLA Herrera 24-yard field goal UCLA 3–0 Iowa Kokolus 45-yard field goal Tied 3–3 Iowa Rollins 11-yard pass from Skogman (Kokolus kick) Iowa 10–3 2 3 UCLA James McAlister 1-yard run (Herrera kick) Tied 10–10 UCLA Harmon 1-yard run (Herrera kick) UCLA 17–10 UCLA John Sciarra 2-yard run (Herrera kick) UCLA 24–10 3 2 UCLA Kermit Johnson 9-yard run (Herrera kick) UCLA 31–10 UCLA Herrera 44-yard field goal UCLA 34–10 4 4 UCLA Tyler 4-yard run (Lantry kick) UCLA 41–10 Iowa Skogman 5-yard run (Jenson pass from Skogman) UCLA 41–18 UCLA Raymond Burks 46-yard pass from John Sciarra (Herrera kick) UCLA 48–18 UCLA John Sciarra 7-yard run (Herrera kick) UCLA 55–18 yes vs. No. 9 USC 1973 USC Trojans football team No. 8 UCLA vs. No. 9 USC No. 8 Bruins 3 7 0 3 No. 9 Trojans 7 10 3 3 November 24, 1973 Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA PST 88,037 yes 1 2 USC Davis 4 yard run (Limahelu kick) USC 7–0 UCLA Herrera 42 yard field goal USC 7–3 2 3 USC McKay 16 yard pass from Haden (Limahelu kick) USC 14–3 UCLA Johnson 3 yard run (Herrera kick) USC 14–10 USC Limahelu 35 yard field goal USC 17–10 3 USC Limahelu 32 yard field goal USC 20–10 4 2 4:30 UCLA Herrera 27 yard field goal USC 20–13 1:07 USC Limahelu 28 yard field goal USC 23–13 yes Trojans Triumph, 23-13 https://www.nytimes.com/1973/11/25/archives/trojans-triumph-2313-ucla-bows-2313.html The New York Times November 25, 1973 September 4, 2023 Roster 70% QB Mark Harmon PK Efrén Herrera RB Kermit Johnson FB James McAlister QB John Sciarra  C   Randy Cross OG Eugene Clark TE Gene Bleymaier FS Jim Bright LB Jack Jorgensen LB Terry Tautolo LB Fulton Kuykendall Awards and honors First Team All Americans: Jimmy Allen (DB), Efrén Herrera (K), Kermit Johnson (RB, Consensus selection), James McAlister (RB), Fred McNeill (DE)1975 UCLA Media Guide, UCLA Athletic News Bureau, 1975 All Conference First Team: Jimmy Allen (DB), James Bright (DB), Kermit Johnson (RB), Ed Kezirian (OT), Steve Klosterman (OG), Fulton Kuykendall (LB), Fred McNeill (DE), John Nanoski (DB), Al Oliver (OT), Cal Peterson (DE) References UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons UCLA Bruins football UCLA Bruins football