In this article, we are going to explore the fascinating life of 1957 UCLA Bruins football team, an individual who has left his mark throughout history. From his humble beginnings to his most outstanding achievements, 1957 UCLA Bruins football team has been an influential figure in his field. Through a detailed analysis of his career, we will discover the reasons behind his success and the impact he has had on the world around him. With an in-depth look at his experiences, achievements, and challenges, we hope to shed light on the importance of 1957 UCLA Bruins football team and his lasting legacy.
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Conference | Pacific Coast Conference |
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Coaches | No. 19 |
Record | 8–2 (5–2 PCC) |
Head coach |
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Captain | Joe Harper, Jim Dawson |
Home stadium | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State + | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 Oregon ^ + | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 19 UCLA | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
USC | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1957 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1957 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth and final year under head coach Red Sanders, the Bruins compiled an 8–2 record (5–2 in PCC, third).
UCLA's offensive leaders were quarterback Don Long with 479 passing yards, Chuck Kendall with 388 rushing yards, and Dick Wallen with 303 receiving yards.
Shortly before his tenth season in 1958, head coach Sanders died of a heart attack at age 53 in a Los Angeles hotel room on August 14.
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 20 | Air Force* | W 47–0 | 33,293 | |||
September 27 | Illinois* |
| W 16–6 | 48,714 | ||
October 5 | at Oregon | L 0–21 | 16,332 | |||
October 12 | Washington |
| W 19–0 | 24,899 | ||
October 19 | No. 7 Oregon State |
| W 26–7 | 46,120 | ||
October 26 | at Stanford | No. 15 | L 6–20 | 46,000 | ||
November 2 | California |
| W 16–14 | 44,772 | ||
November 9 | at Washington State | W 19–13 | 27,000 | |||
November 16 | at Pacific* | W 21–0 | 23,000 | |||
November 23 | at USC |
| W 20–9 | 64,818 | ||
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