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<H2>Sons of Westwood: Bruin Legends</H2>
 
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<H4>GASTON GREEN</H4>
 
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<B>CAREER HIGHLIGHTS</B>
 
<B>CAREER HIGHLIGHTS</B>
 
* Lettered as tailback in 1984,85,86,87.
 
* Lettered as tailback in 1984,85,86,87.
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* Led team in [[Single-Season_Scoring_Leaders|scoring]] in 1986 (102 pts).
 
* Led team in [[Single-Season_Scoring_Leaders|scoring]] in 1986 (102 pts).
 
* Has most 100-yard games with 20.
 
* Has most 100-yard games with 20.
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* Ranks #3 in UCLA for most rushing yards in a season (1,405 in 1986). Also led team in rushing in 1985 and 1987.
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* Set the UCLA record for most rushing yards in a season (1,405) in 1986. (Now ranks 4th). Also led team in rushing in 1985 and 1987.
 
* Ranks 4th on the team for career all-purpose yards (4,283).
 
* Ranks 4th on the team for career all-purpose yards (4,283).
 
* Served as [[Team Captains|team captain]] in 1987.
 
* Served as [[Team Captains|team captain]] in 1987.
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<B>ACCOLADES</B>
 
<B>ACCOLADES</B>
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* Earned [[All-American]] honors in [[1987]]. Also earned [[All-Conference Selections|All-Pac 10 ]] honors in [[1986]].
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* Earned [[All-American]] honors in [[1987]]. Also earned [[All-Conference Selections|All-Pac 10 ]] honors in [[1986]] & [[1987]].
 
* Earned [[Team MVPs|Team's Offensive MVP]] in 1986 & 1987.
 
* Earned [[Team MVPs|Team's Offensive MVP]] in 1986 & 1987.
 
* Finished 8th in Heisman Trophy voting in 1987.
 
* Finished 8th in Heisman Trophy voting in 1987.
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{{:Career Scoring Leaders}}
 
{{:Career Scoring Leaders}}
 
{{:Single-Season Rushing Leaders}}
 
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{{:Single-Season Touchdown Leaders}}
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Latest revision as of 09:06, 16 August 2017

Sons of Westwood: Bruin Legends

GASTON GREEN

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Lettered as tailback in 1984,85,86,87.
  • Ended his career as Top Bruin rusher with 3,731 career net yards rushing. Now, second to Johnathan Franklin.
  • Led team in scoring in 1986 (102 pts).
  • Has most 100-yard games with 20.
  • Set the UCLA record for most rushing yards in a season (1,405) in 1986. (Now ranks 4th). Also led team in rushing in 1985 and 1987.
  • Ranks 4th on the team for career all-purpose yards (4,283).
  • Served as team captain in 1987.
  • Helped 1987 team to a #9 ranking, a share of the Pac 10 championship, and a trip to the Aloha Bowl.
  • First round selection (14th pick overall) in 1988 NFL draft. (Los Angeles Rams)
  • Was a Pro Bowl selection as a Denver Bronco in 1991.

ACCOLADES


 Career All-Purpose Yards Leaders

                        Years  Plays  Rush    Rec  PR   KOR   Tot
 1. Franklin, Johnathan 2009-12  788  4,403   517   -     5 4,925
 2. Jones-Drew, Maurice 2003-05  603  2,503   819 579   787 4,688
 3. Austin, Terrence    2006-09  316    146 1,192 942 2,145 4,425
 4. Green, Gaston       1984-87  752  3,731   281   -   271 4,283
 5. Markey, Chris       2004-07  688  2,733   645  57   790 4,225
 6. Bragg, Craig        2001-04  307    151 2,845 961   207 4,164
 7. Foster, DeShaun     1998-01  797  3,194   548  57   229 4,028
 8. Brown, Theotis      1976-78  594  2,914   301   -   729 3,944
 9. Hicks, Skip         1993-97  684  3,140   697   -     - 3,837
10. Brown, Brian        1987-90  560  2,099   294   - 1,416 3,809
11. McNeil, Freeman     1977-80  641  3,195   366   -     - 3,561
 Career Rushing Leaders

                         Years   Carries    TYG   YL    NYG   Avg
 1. Franklin, Johnathan  2009-12    788   4,620  217  4,403  5.59 
 2. Green, Gaston        1984-87    708   3,884  153  3,731  5.27
 3. Perkins, Paul        2013-15    622   3,611  120  3,491  5.61

 4. McNeil, Freeman      1977-80    605   3,297  102  3,195  5.28
 5. Foster, DeShaun      1998-01    722   3,454  260  3,194  4.42

 6. Abdul-Jabbar, Karim  1992-95    608   3,341  159  3,182  5.23
 7. Tyler, Wendell       1973-76    526   3,240   59  3,181  6.04
 8. Hicks, Skip    1993-94,96-97    638   3,373  233  3,140  4.92
 9. Brown, Theotis       1976-78    526   2,954   40  2,914  5.54
10. Markey, Chris        2004-07    579   2,882  149  2,733  4.72
11. Nelson, Kevin        1980-83    574   2,687  104  2,583  4.50
12. Jones-Drew, Maurice  2003-05    481   2,650  147  2,503  5.20
 Career Scoring Leaders

                         Years   TD  PAT  FG  Pts
 1. Fairbairn, Ka'imi   2012-15   0  209  68  413

 2. Lee, John           1982-85   0  135  85  390
 3. Forbath, Kai        2007-10   0  102  85  357
 3. Medlock, Justin     2003-06   0  147  70  357
 5. Hicks, Skip   1993-94,96-97  55    0   0  330
 6. Merten, Bjorn       1993-96   0  130  57  301
 7. Velasco, Alfredo    1986-89   0  114  51  267
 8. Foster, DeShaun     1998-01  44   *1   0  266
 9. Griffith, Chris     1999-02   0  136  42  262
10. Green, Gaston       1984-87  40   *4   0  248
11. Jones-Drew, Maurice 2003-05  39    0   0  234
 * — two-point conversions
 Single-Season Rushing Leaders

                        Year   Att     Yds  Avg  Class
 1. Franklin, Johnathan 2012   282   1,734  6.1  Sr.
 2. Perkins, Paul       2014   251   1,575  6.3  So. 
 3. Abdul-Jabbar, Karim 1995   296   1,571  5.3  Jr. 
 4. Green, Gaston       1986   253   1,405  5.6  Jr.
 5. McNeil, Freeman     1979   271   1,396  5.2  Jr.
 6. Tyler, Wendell      1975   208   1,388  6.7  Jr.
 7. Perkins, Paul       2015   237   1,343  5.7  Jr.

 8. Brown, Theotis      1978   211   1,283  6.1  Sr.
 9. Hicks, Skip         1997   258   1,282  5.0  Sr.
10. Kelley, Joshua      2018   225   1,243  5.5  Jr.
11. Abdul-Jabbar, Karim 1994   210   1,227  5.8  So.
12. Williams, Kevin     1991   191   1,141  6.0  Jr.
13. Johnson, Kermit     1973   150   1,129  7.5  Sr.
 Single-Season Touchdown Leaders
 Top 10 Heisman Trophy Finishes

 Player, Pos        Year  Place
Drew Olson, qb     2005   8th
Cade McNown, qb    1998   3rd
Cade McNown, qb    1997   8th
J.J. Stokes, wr    1993   7th
Troy Aikman, qb    1988   3rd
Gaston Green, rb   1987   8th
Tom Ramsey, qb     1982   7th
Kenny Easley, db   1980   9th
Jerry Robinson, lb 1978  10th
Jeff Dankworth, qb 1976  10th
John Sciarra, qb   1975   7th
Kermit Johnson, rb 1973  10th
Gary Beban, qb     1967   1st
Gary Beban, qb     1966   4th
Mel Farr, Sr., rb  1966   7th
Billy Kilmer, hb   1960   5th
Jack Ellena, t     1954   7th
Paul Cameron, hb   1953   3rd
Donn Moomaw, lb    1952   4th
Paul Cameron, hb   1952   6th
Burr Baldwin, e    1946   7th


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