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*Also played defense first four years where he intercepted 20 passes. | *Also played defense first four years where he intercepted 20 passes. | ||
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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) | ||
*Enshrined in [[Hall of Fame (Pro Football)|Pro Football HOF]] in 1965 | *Enshrined in [[Hall of Fame (Pro Football)|Pro Football HOF]] in 1965 | ||
* Earned [[All-Conference Selections|All-Coast honors]] in 1942. | * Earned [[All-Conference Selections|All-Coast honors]] in 1942. | ||
| + | * [[Team MVPs|Team MVP]] in 1942. | ||
'''External Links''' | '''External Links''' | ||
* [[wikipedia:Bob Waterfield|Wikipedia Page]] | * [[wikipedia:Bob Waterfield|Wikipedia Page]] | ||
{{:Single-Season_Interceptions_Leaders}} | {{:Single-Season_Interceptions_Leaders}} | ||
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[[Category: Player Listing]] | [[Category: Player Listing]] | ||
Revision as of 12:03, 14 May 2011
Sons of Westwood: Bruin Legends
QB Bob Waterfield
Career Highlights
- Lettered 1941, 42
- Led Bruins to it's first Rose Bowl.
- Set school record at the time for interception in a season (1942) with seven. Still ranks fifth in the school's all-time single-season list.
Pro highlights
- 1945 Cleveland Rams, 1946-1952 Los Angeles Rams
- Cleveland Rams' No. 3 future draft pick in 1944
- NFL's Most Valuable Player as rookie in 1945
- Two TD passes keyed Rams' 1945 title win
- Was All-NFL three times, NFL passing champ twice
- Career marks include 11,849 yards, 98 TDs passing; 573 points on 13 TDs, 315 PATs, 60 FGs; 42.4-yard punting average
- Also played defense first four years where he intercepted 20 passes.
ACCOLADES
- Charter member of UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame (1984)
- Enshrined in Pro Football HOF in 1965
- Earned All-Coast honors in 1942.
- Team MVP in 1942.
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