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* Played halfback in 1964,65,66.
 
* Played halfback in 1964,65,66.
 
* Led his team to #5 ranking in 66.
 
* Led his team to #5 ranking in 66.
* Was 1st round pick (7th overall) in 1967 NFL Draft (Detroit).
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* Was 1st round pick (7th overall) in 1967 [[NFL Draft Selections|NFL Draft]] (Detroit).
 
* Was NFL rookie of the Year in 67.
 
* Was NFL rookie of the Year in 67.
  

Revision as of 21:29, 16 April 2011

Sons of Westwood: Bruin Legends

MEL FARR, SR

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Played halfback in 1964,65,66.
  • Led his team to #5 ranking in 66.
  • Was 1st round pick (7th overall) in 1967 NFL Draft (Detroit).
  • Was NFL rookie of the Year in 67.

ACCOLADES

  • Earned consensus All-American honors in 1966.
  • Named team MVP in 66.
  • Finished 7th in Heisman Trophy voting in 66.
  • Inducted into UCLA HOF in 1988.