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* 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) | ||
* Won [[Award Winners|Heisman Trophy]] in 1967. | * Won [[Award Winners|Heisman Trophy]] in 1967. | ||
+ | * Was [[Team MVPs|Team MVP]] in 1965 & 1967. | ||
* Other Awards: Maxwell Award, Columbus Touchdown Club Player of the year, Washington DC Club Player of the Year, National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete, 4th place finish for Heisman in 1966. | * Other Awards: Maxwell Award, Columbus Touchdown Club Player of the year, Washington DC Club Player of the Year, National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete, 4th place finish for Heisman in 1966. | ||
* Number 16 jersey retired. | * Number 16 jersey retired. |
Revision as of 13:04, 24 May 2011
Sons of Westwood: Bruin Legends
GARY BEBAN: HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER 1967
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- UCLA's starting QB from 1965-67.
- Led team to a 7-2-1 Record (UPI Rank #10) in 1967
- Led team to a 24-5-2 Record in his career.
- Led team to it's first Rose Bowl win (1966).
- Scored 35 TD's. The most TD's in Bruin history at that time.
- Ranks ninth in career passing with 4,087 yards.
- Ranks sixth in career total offense with 5,358 yards.
- Ranks fifth in career touchdowns with 35 TDs.
- Led the team in scoring, passing and total offense three times.
- Drafted in 2nd round of NFL Draft by Los Angeles Rams. Also played for Washington Redskins.
- Nicknamed "The Great One"
ACCOLADES
- Charter member of UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame (1984)
- Won Heisman Trophy in 1967.
- Was Team MVP in 1965 & 1967.
- Other Awards: Maxwell Award, Columbus Touchdown Club Player of the year, Washington DC Club Player of the Year, National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete, 4th place finish for Heisman in 1966.
- Number 16 jersey retired.
- Consensus All-American in 1967. Also earned All-Conference honors in 1965,66,67.
- Inducted to College Football HOF in 1988.
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