1987 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 UCLA Bruins football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 11 9 10–2 7–1 Terry Donahue 12th Steve Axman 1st Bob Field 6th Tom Hayes 6th Rose Bowl Pac-10 co-championAloha Bowl champion Aloha Bowl W 20–16 vs. Florida The 1987 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 12th year under head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled a 10–2 record (7–1 Pac-10), finished in a tie for first place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and were ranked No. 9 in the final AP poll. The team's two losses were against No. 2-ranked Nebraska and USC. The Bruins went on to defeat Florida in the 1987 Aloha Bowl.1987 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1987-schedule.html UCLA's offensive leaders in 1987 were quarterback Troy Aikman with 2,527 passing yards, running back Gaston Green with 1,098 rushing yards, and wide receiver Flipper Anderson with 903 receiving yards.1987 UCLA Bruins Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1987.html Schedule 1987 AP September 5 w y 3 San Diego State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA PPV 47–14 54,287 Todd Santos, going big time, has tough time The Los Angeles Times Curt Holbreich September 6, 1987 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8438064/todd_santos_going_big_time_has_tough/ Newspapers.com May 12, 2025 September 12 l y y 3 Nebraska 2 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ESPN 33–42 76,313 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-nebraskas-qb-taylor-s/172247627/ The Wichita Eagle-Beacon Nebraska's QB Taylor sinks UCLA September 13, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 w y 13 Fresno State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 17–0 49,264 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-ucla-struggles-to-sh/172241847/ The Idaho Statesman UCLA struggles to shake Fresno St. 17–0 September 20, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 w 13 Arizona Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 34–24 55,823 https://www.newspapers.com/article/camarillo-star-donahue-scolds-wildcats/172247780/ The Camarillo Daily News Donahue scolds, Wildcats fold September 27, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 11 Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry ABC 49–0 57,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-ucla-deals-st/172247941/ The San Francisco Examiner UCLA deals Stanford most lopsided beating in 10 years October 4, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w 9 Oregon 16 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA PPV 41–10 53,320 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-ucla-uses-punt-decoy-to/172248051/ Tri-City Herald UCLA uses punt decoy to gun down Ducks 41–10 October 18, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w 8 California Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA rivalry ABC 42–18 51,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-as-usual-ucla-beats/172248317/ The Sacramento Bee As usual, UCLA beats Cal October 25, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 7 Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ ABC 31–23 70,754 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-ucla-wins-and-coope/172248438/ The Courier-Journal UCLA wins, and Cooper says it's over November 1, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 7 Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 52–17 20,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-bruins-make-believers-of-b/172248522/ The Columbian Bruins make believers of Beavers November 8, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w 5 Washington Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA ABC 47–14 70,332 https://www.newspapers.com/article/simi-valley-star-ucla-routs-washington/172248715/ The Enterprise UCLA routs Washington, and gears up for the Trojan wars November 15, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 l y 5 USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell ABC 13–17 92,516 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-trojans-heist-bruins/172248846/ Ventura County Star Trojans heist Bruins' bouquet November 22, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com December 25 w y y 10 Florida Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI Aloha Bowl ABC 20–16 24,839 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-honolulu-advertiser-ucla-bowls-over/135012503/ The Honolulu Advertiser UCLA bowls over Florida, 20–16 December 26, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings November 2025 1987 NCAA Division I-A football rankings 15 15 AP 3 (1) 3 (1) 13 13 11 11 9 8 7 7 5 5 11 10 10 9 Coaches 4 3 (1) 15 т 13 11 11 9 8 7 7 5 5 10 11 10 11 Game summaries San Diego State San Diego State at No. 3 UCLA Aztecs 0 7 0 7 No. 3 Bruins 14 17 10 6 September 5 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California 54,287 1987 San Diego State Aztecs football team In Aikman Debut, Bruins Leave Aztecs in Ruins https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-09-06-sp-6115-story.html Los Angeles Times September 6, 1987 October 15, 2023 at No. 2 Nebraska No. 3 UCLA at No. 2 Nebraska No. 3 Bruins No. 2 Cornhuskers 7 3 7 16 0 14 14 14 September 12 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CDT 76,313 1987 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Nebraska Air Show Taylor-Made to Beat UCLA https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-09-13-sp-7477-story.html Los Angeles Times September 13, 1987 October 15, 2023 Fresno State Fresno State at No. 13 UCLA Bulldogs 0 0 0 0 No. 13 Bruins 7 3 7 0 September 19 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California 49,264 yes 1 UCLA Gaston Green 33-yard run (Alfredo Velasco kick) UCLA 7–0 2 UCLA Alfredo Velasco 41-yard field goal UCLA 10–0 3 UCLA Flipper Anderson 26-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Alfredo Velasco kick) UCLA 17–0 yes 1987 Fresno State Bulldogs football team Fresno State Makes UCLA Work for a 17-0 Victory https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-09-20-sp-9090-story.html Los Angeles Times September 20, 1987 October 15, 2023 Arizona 1987 Arizona Wildcats football team UCLA 34, Arizona 24 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/67945318/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Newspapers.com September 27, 1987 October 15, 2023 at Stanford 1987 Stanford Cardinal football team Stanford–UCLA football rivalry USC, UCLA Go Similar Routes in Their Routs https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-10-04-sp-32776-story.html Los Angeles Times October 4, 1987 October 15, 2023 No. 16 Oregon 1987 Oregon Ducks football team No. 16 Oregon at No. 9 UCLA No. 16 Ducks 0 7 3 0 No. 9 Bruins 7 10 7 17 October 17 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California 53,320 yes 1 UCLA Brown 1-yard pass from Aikman (Velasco kick) UCLA 7–0 2 3 ORE Loville 1-yard run (Dennis kick) Tied 7–7 UCLA Anderson 2-yard pass from Aikman (Velasco kick) UCLA 14–7 UCLA Velasco 35-yard field goal UCLA 17–7 3 2 UCLA Austin 34-yard run (Velasco kick) UCLA 24–7 ORE Dennis 32-yard field goal UCLA 24–10 4 3 UCLA Velasco 26-yard field goal UCLA 27–10 UCLA Green 1-yard run (Velasco kick) UCLA 34–10 UCLA M. Turner 65-yard interception return (Velasco kick) UCLA 41–10 yes Trojans Stay in Run for Roses as Bruins Sneak Into the Lead https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-10-18-sp-15060-story.html Los Angeles Times October 18, 1987 October 15, 2023 California 1987 California Golden Bears football team California–UCLA football rivalry Green Scores Three Touchdowns to Lead UCLA Over Cal, 42-18 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-10-25-sp-16325-story.html Los Angeles Times October 25, 1987 October 15, 2023 at Arizona State 1987 Arizona State Sun Devils football team UCLA Throws Arizona State for 31-23 Loss https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-01-sp-17898-story.html Los Angeles Times November 1, 1987 October 15, 2023 at Oregon State 1987 Oregon State Beavers football team UCLA had 618 yards of total offense, evenly split with 315 yards passing and 303 yards rushing. Flipper Anderson caught 7 passes for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns in the blowout win over the Beavers.Flipper Puts On Show for Bruins, but He Calls It Another Day at Office https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-08-sp-21384-story.html Los Angeles Times November 8, 1987 October 15, 2023 Washington Washington at No. 3 UCLA Huskies 0 14 0 0 No. 5 Bruins 13 3 17 14 November 14 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California 70,332 ABC 1987 Washington Huskies football team UCLA Rolls Into Showdown With 47-14 Win https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-15-sp-20864-story.html Los Angeles Times November 15, 1987 October 15, 2023 at USC No. 5 UCLA at USC No. 5 Bruins 7 3 3 0 Trojans 0 0 3 14 November 21 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA 92,516 ABC yes 1 UCLA Gaston Green 6-yard run (Alfredo Velasco kick) UCLA 7–0 2 UCLA Alfredo Velasco 32-yard field goal UCLA 10–0 2 UCLA Alfredo Velasco 38-yard field goal UCLA 13–0 3 USC Quin Rodriguez 26-yard field goal UCLA 13–3 4 14:09 USC Randy Tanner 6-yard pass from Rodney Peete (Quin Rodriguez kick) UCLA 13–10 4 7:59 USC Erik Affholter 33-yard pass from Rodney Peete (Quin Rodriguez kick) USC 17–13 yes 1987 USC Trojans football team Victory Bell (UCLA–USC) USC clinched a berth in the Rose Bowl with the win.Trojans Go for Juggler, Beat UCLA, 17-13 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-22-sp-23720-story.html Los Angeles Times November 22, 1987 October 15, 2023 vs. Florida (Aloha Bowl) No. 10 UCLA vs. Florida No. 10 Bruins 3 7 7 3 Gators 7 3 0 6 December 25 Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii 24,839 Mike Pereira Keith Jackson and Bob Griese ABC yes 1 2 UCLA Alfredo Velasco 34-yard field goal UCLA 3–0 UF Stacey Simmons 7-yard pass from Kerwin Bell (Robert McGinty kick) UF 7–3 2 2 UF Robert McGinty 32-yard field goal UF 10–3 UCLA Brian Brown 1-yard run (Alfredo Velasco kick) Tied 10–10 3 UCLA Danny Thompson 5-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Alfredo Velasco kick) UCLA 17–10 4 2 UCLA Alfredo Velasco 32-yard field goal UCLA 20–10 UF Anthony Williams 14-yard pass from Kerwin Bell (kick blocked) UCLA 20–16 yes 1987 Aloha Bowl 1987 Florida Gators football team Bruins Give Donahue a Nice Christmas Gift https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-12-26-sp-7363-story.html Los Angeles Times December 26, 1987 October 15, 2023 Roster 1987 UCLA Bruins y 8 Jr Troy Aikman QB y 83 Sr Flipper Anderson WR y 81 So Charles Arbuckle TE y 21 Jr Eric Ball RB y Eric Ball (American football) So Ron Caragher QB y 9 So Mike Farr WR y 44 Sr Gaston Green RB y 4 Fr Reggie Moore WR 2 Jr Darryl Henley CB y 3 Sr James Washington S y James Washington (safety) Sr Ben Hummel LB y 31 Jr Carnell Lake DB y 41 Sr Ken Norton Jr. LB y 7 Chance Johnson LB 23 Jr Marcus Turner DB y Marcus Turner (American football) 25 So Alfredo Velasco K Terry Donahue Steve Axman Offensive coordinator 1988 NFL draft The following players were selected in the 1988 NFL draft following the season. 2 UCLA Bruins Player Position Round Pick Franchise Gaston Green Running back 1 14 Los Angeles Rams Ken Norton Jr. Linebacker 2 41 Dallas Cowboys Flipper Anderson Wide receiver 2 46 Los Angeles Rams David Richards Guard 4 98 San Diego Chargers Dennis Price Defensive back 5 131 Los Angeles Raiders James Washington Defensive back 5 137 Los Angeles Rams James Primus Running back 9 222 Atlanta Falcons Mel Farr Running back 9 248 Denver Broncos Paco Craig Wide receiver 10 254 Detroit Lions Ben Hummel Linebacker 12 317 Dallas Cowboys https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1988.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221160900/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1988.htm 2007-12-21 1988 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Category:Aloha Bowl champion seasons UCLA Bruins football