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*Ranks first in UCLA for career interceptions (19)
 
*Ranks first in UCLA for career interceptions (19)
 
*Ranks fourth in UCLA for career tackles (374).
 
*Ranks fourth in UCLA for career tackles (374).
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* Ranks 9th in team for career punt returns (45).
 
* Selected by Seattle Seahawks in first round (fourth pick overall) of 1981 [[NFL Draft Selections|NFL Draft]].
 
* Selected by Seattle Seahawks in first round (fourth pick overall) of 1981 [[NFL Draft Selections|NFL Draft]].
 
* Played in five Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro Selection four times.
 
* Played in five Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro Selection four times.
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Revision as of 21:11, 4 April 2011

Sons of Westwood: Bruin Legends

KENNY EASLEY

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Played free safety from 1977-1980. Moved to starter in the second game of his true freshman year.
  • Ranks first in UCLA for career interceptions (19)
  • Ranks fourth in UCLA for career tackles (374).
  • Ranks 9th in team for career punt returns (45).
  • Selected by Seattle Seahawks in first round (fourth pick overall) of 1981 NFL Draft.
  • Played in five Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro Selection four times.
  • AFC Defensive Player of the Year in 1984.

ACCOLADES

  • Jersey No. 5 Retired.
  • UCLA's Rookie of the Year in 77.
  • Earned Sportsmanship Award in the 1978 Fiesta Bowl[1].
  • UCLA's MVP in 78.
  • UCLA's Defensive MVP in 79 and 80.
  • Three-time Concensus first-team All-American.(1978-80).
  • Four-time All-League selection (1977-80).
  • Finished 9th in Heisman Trophy voting in 80.
  • Inducted into the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991.
  • Inducted into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1991.

Career Interception Leaders

 Career Tackles Leaders

                        Years  Tackles 
 1. Kendricks, Eric   2011-14    481
 2. Robinson, Jerry   1975-78    468
 3. Rogers, Don       1980-83    405
 4. Havner, Spencer   2002-05    402
 5. Easley, Kenny     1977-80    374
 6. Turner, Eric      1987-90    369
 7. Washington, James 1984-87    347
 8. Norton, Ken       1984-87    339
 9. Darby, Matt       1988-91    332
10. Stephens, Frank   1975-77    313
11. Davis, Craig      1986-89    312
 Career Punt Returns Leaders

                        Years  No. Yds   Avg TD
 1. Austin, Terrence  2006-09  95  942  9.92  0
 2. Guidry, Paul      1993-96  90  911 10.12  1
 3. Bragg, Craig      2001-04  87  961 11.05  2
 4. Carver, Ron       1969-71  79  606  7.67  0
 5. Henley, Darryl    1985-88  66  654  9.91  3
 6. Sanchez, Lupe     1979-83  53  415  7.83  0
 7. Johnson, Ernie    1946-49  46  632 13.78  0
    Sabol, Joe        1950-52  46  436  9.90  2
 9. Easley, Kenny     1977-80  45  454 10.09  0
10. Manning Jr, Ricky 1999-02  44  275  6.25  0

REFERENCES

  1. ↑ Taken from Official Fiesta Bowl website
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