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<H2>Sons of Westwood: Bruin Legends</H2> | <H2>Sons of Westwood: Bruin Legends</H2> | ||
<H4>KENNY WASHINGTON</H4> | <H4>KENNY WASHINGTON</H4> | ||
| − | + | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Kenny Washington}} | |
<B>CAREER HIGHLIGHTS</B> | <B>CAREER HIGHLIGHTS</B> | ||
| − | *Played halfback from 1937-1939. | + | * Played halfback from 1937-1939. |
| − | * Led team in [[ | + | * The [[1939]] team was first undefeated Bruin team. |
| − | *Led team in passing and rushing for three straight season. | + | * Led team in [[Single-Season_Scoring_Leaders|scoring]] for 1938 (60 pts) and 1939 (30 pts). |
| − | * Led nation in total | + | *Led team in passing and [[Single-Season Rushing Leaders|rushing]] for three straight season. |
| + | * Led nation in total offense in '39 (1,370 yards). | ||
* He, [[Strode, Woody|Woody Strode]], and [[Robinson, Jackie|Jackie Robinson]] played "minor league" football in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Coast_Professional_Football_League#cite_ref-PCPFL:_1940-45_0-0 Pacific Coast Professional Football League] as the NFL had developed and enforced a color barrier in 1934 and extended until 1946. | * He, [[Strode, Woody|Woody Strode]], and [[Robinson, Jackie|Jackie Robinson]] played "minor league" football in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Coast_Professional_Football_League#cite_ref-PCPFL:_1940-45_0-0 Pacific Coast Professional Football League] as the NFL had developed and enforced a color barrier in 1934 and extended until 1946. | ||
*He and [[Strode, Woody|Woody Strode]] went on to be the first African Americans to play in NFL (Los Angeles Rams in 1946-48), while [[Robinson, Jackie|Robinson]] broke the color-barrier in baseball. | *He and [[Strode, Woody|Woody Strode]] went on to be the first African Americans to play in NFL (Los Angeles Rams in 1946-48), while [[Robinson, Jackie|Robinson]] broke the color-barrier in baseball. | ||
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<B>ACCOLADES</B> | <B>ACCOLADES</B> | ||
*Charter member of [[Hall of Fame (UCLA)|UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame]] (1984) | *Charter member of [[Hall of Fame (UCLA)|UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame]] (1984) | ||
| − | *Number 13 jersey was first to be retired. | + | *Number [[13]] jersey was first to be retired. |
*UCLA's first [[All-American]] in 1939. | *UCLA's first [[All-American]] in 1939. | ||
| − | * Team MVP in | + | * Also earned [[All-Conference Selections|All-Coast honors]] in 1939. |
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| + | * [[Team MVPs|Team MVP]] in 1937 and 1939. | ||
*Inducted to [[Hall of Fame (College Football)|College Football HOF]] in 1956. | *Inducted to [[Hall of Fame (College Football)|College Football HOF]] in 1956. | ||
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[[Category: Player Listing]] | [[Category: Player Listing]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:47, 21 August 2017
Sons of Westwood: Bruin Legends
KENNY WASHINGTON
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Played halfback from 1937-1939.
- The 1939 team was first undefeated Bruin team.
- Led team in scoring for 1938 (60 pts) and 1939 (30 pts).
- Led team in passing and rushing for three straight season.
- Led nation in total offense in '39 (1,370 yards).
- He, Woody Strode, and Jackie Robinson played "minor league" football in the Pacific Coast Professional Football League as the NFL had developed and enforced a color barrier in 1934 and extended until 1946.
- He and Woody Strode went on to be the first African Americans to play in NFL (Los Angeles Rams in 1946-48), while Robinson broke the color-barrier in baseball.
- Nickname: Kingfish
ACCOLADES
- Charter member of UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame (1984)
- Number 13 jersey was first to be retired.
- UCLA's first All-American in 1939.
- Also earned All-Coast honors in 1939.
- Team MVP in 1937 and 1939.
- Inducted to College Football HOF in 1956.
