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* Was anchor of the defense on Bruins' 1954 [[National Championship]] team | * Was anchor of the defense on Bruins' 1954 [[National Championship]] team | ||
* Was also a 2-time Pacific Coast Intercollegiate wrestling champ. | * Was also a 2-time Pacific Coast Intercollegiate wrestling champ. | ||
| + | * Was an 19th round selection (228th pick overall) in the 1953 [[NFL Draft Selections|NFL Draft]] (LA Rams) but returned to play for UCLA. | ||
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<B>ACCOLADES</B> | <B>ACCOLADES</B> | ||
Latest revision as of 18:56, 15 November 2019
Sons of Westwood: Bruin Legends
JACK ELLENA
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Lettered as tackle in 1952,53,54. Wore jersey number 77.
- Served as team captain alternate in 1954.
- Was anchor of the defense on Bruins' 1954 National Championship team
- Was also a 2-time Pacific Coast Intercollegiate wrestling champ.
- Was an 19th round selection (228th pick overall) in the 1953 NFL Draft (LA Rams) but returned to play for UCLA.
ACCOLADES
- Earned consensus All-American honors in 1954. Also a three-time All-Coast selection in 1952,53,54.
- Finished 7th in Heisman Trophy voting in 1954.
- Inducted into UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987.
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