Waterfield, Bob

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QB Bob Waterfield

Career Highlights

  • Lettered 1941,42,44.
  • Team captain in 1944.
  • 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.

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 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
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