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<H2>Sons of Westwood: Bruin Legends</H2> | <H2>Sons of Westwood: Bruin Legends</H2> | ||
<H4>MEL FARR, SR</H4> | <H4>MEL FARR, SR</H4> | ||
| − | + | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Mel Farr, Sr}} | |
<B>CAREER HIGHLIGHTS</B> | <B>CAREER HIGHLIGHTS</B> | ||
* Played halfback in 1964,65,66. | * Played halfback in 1964,65,66. | ||
* Led his team to #5 ranking in 66. | * Led his team to #5 ranking in 66. | ||
| − | * Was 1st round pick (7th overall) in 1967 NFL Draft (Detroit). | + | * Was 1st round pick (7th overall) in 1967 [[NFL Draft Selections|NFL Draft]] (Detroit). |
* Was NFL rookie of the Year in 67. | * Was NFL rookie of the Year in 67. | ||
<B>ACCOLADES</B> | <B>ACCOLADES</B> | ||
| − | * Earned consensus [[All-American]] honors in [[1966]]. | + | * Earned consensus [[All-American]] honors in [[1966]]. Also earned [[All-Conference Selections|All-Conference honors]] in 1965 and 1966. |
| − | * Named | + | * Named [[Team MVPs|Team MVP]] in 1966. |
| − | * Finished 7th in Heisman Trophy voting in | + | * Finished 7th in Heisman Trophy voting in 1966. |
| − | * Inducted into [[Hall of Fame (UCLA)|UCLA | + | * Inducted into [[Hall of Fame (UCLA)|UCLA Hall of Fame]] in 1988. |
| + | {{Top_10_Heisman_Trophy_Finishes}} | ||
[[Category: Player Listing]] | [[Category: Player Listing]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Top Award Finishers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:32, 17 December 2017
Sons of Westwood: Bruin Legends
MEL FARR, SR
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Played halfback in 1964,65,66.
- Led his team to #5 ranking in 66.
- Was 1st round pick (7th overall) in 1967 NFL Draft (Detroit).
- Was NFL rookie of the Year in 67.
ACCOLADES
- Earned consensus All-American honors in 1966. Also earned All-Conference honors in 1965 and 1966.
- Named Team MVP in 1966.
- Finished 7th in Heisman Trophy voting in 1966.
- Inducted into UCLA Hall of Fame in 1988.
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