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* UCLA's Rookie of the Year in 1977.
 
* UCLA's Rookie of the Year in 1977.
 
* Earned Sportsmanship Award in the [[1978 Fiesta Bowl]]<ref> [http://www.fiestabowl.org/index.php/tostitos/history_display/8th_annual_fiesta_bowl/ Taken from Official Fiesta Bowl website]</ref>.
 
* Earned Sportsmanship Award in the [[1978 Fiesta Bowl]]<ref> [http://www.fiestabowl.org/index.php/tostitos/history_display/8th_annual_fiesta_bowl/ Taken from Official Fiesta Bowl website]</ref>.
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* UCLA's MVP in 1978.
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* UCLA's [[Team MVPs|Defensive MVP]] in 1979 and 1980.
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* UCLA's Defensive MVP in 1979 and 1980.
 
 
* Three-time Consensus first-team [[All-Americans|All-American]].(1978-80).
 
* Three-time Consensus first-team [[All-Americans|All-American]].(1978-80).
 
* Four-time [[All-Conference Selections|All-League selection]] (1977-80).
 
* Four-time [[All-Conference Selections|All-League selection]] (1977-80).
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Revision as of 10:55, 20 May 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).
  • His seven interceptions in 1978 ties for fifth in the school's all-time single-season list. That followed his six interceptions in 1977.
  • 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


 Single-Season Interceptions Leaders

                    Year No  Yds  Avg   Cl
1. Gray, Carlton    1991 11  132  12.0  Jr
2. Moore, Rahim     2009 10   79   7.9  So
3. Stiles, Bob      1965  9  125  13.9  Jr
4. Stits, Bill      1952  8  235  29.4  Jr
5. Goodwin, Marvin  1993  7  136  19.4  Jr
   Rogers, Don      1983  7   81  11.6  Sr
   Easley, Kenny    1978  7   71  10.1  So
   Waterfield, Bob  1942  7   96  13.8  So
9. Atkins, Larry    1997  6  154  25.7  Jr
   Rutledge, Craig  1986  6  104  17.3  Sr
   Sullivan, Tom    1981  6   28   4.7  Jr
   Easley, Kenny    1977  6   33   5.5  Fr
   Nanoski, John    1973  6  106  17.7  Jr
   Allen, Jimmy     1972  6   42   7.0  Jr
   Carver, Ron      1969  6   97  16.2  So
   Green, Sandy     1967  6   51   8.5  Sr
   Davis, Milt      1952  6   83  13.8  Jr
   Johnson, Ernie   1946  6   58   9.7  Fr
   Reiges, Ben      1946  6    —     —  Jr
 Career Interceptions Leaders

                      Years   No.  Yds    Avg  TD
1. Easley, Kenny     1977-80  19   186   9.79   1
2. Gray, Carlton     1989-92  16   219  13.69   2
3. Washington, James 1984-87  15   216  14.40   1
4. Turner, Eric      1987-90  14   315  22.50   1
4. Turner, Marcus    1985-88  14   246  17.57   3
4. Rogers, Don       1980-83  14   157  11.21   1
4. Moore, Rahim      2008-10  14   126   9.00   0
8. Verner, Alterraun 2006-09  13   357  27.46   4
8. Stits, Bill       1951-53  13   303  23.30   0
8. Manning Jr, Ricky 1999-02  13   245  18.85   0
8. Rutledge, Craig   1983-86  13   240  18.46   2
8. Sanchez, Lupe     1979-83  13    98   7.54   1
 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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