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UCLA Football Team History


UCLA Bruins
University of California at Los Angeles
 Los Angeles, CA
Founded: 1919
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Capacity: 91,136
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: William F. Bill Barnes
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 William F. Bill Barnes enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at UCLA.
 The Bruins won the Pac 10 Conference Championship.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Air Force  19   6   W    @ Denver, CO   
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Michigan  6   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Ohio State  3   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Vanderbilt  28   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Pittsburgh  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Stanford  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. California  35   15   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Texas Christian  28   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Washington  13   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Southern California  10   7   W       
 Mon., Jan. 1   Minnesota  3   21   L    @ Pasadena, CA   Rose Bowl
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored185
  Scoring Average16.8
  Points Allowed142
  Defense Average12.9
  Opponents Record47-55
  Conference Record3-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
16 7-3-0 AP
  
1961 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
UCLA 7-4185142Lost  3-213-17839  William F. Bill Barnes
Washington 5-4-111998 2-1-14434  James Jim Owens
Southern California 4-5-1150167 2-1-16539  John McKay
Stanford 4-6105163 1-33570  Jack C. Curtice
California 1-8-1118268 1-35797  Marvin Marv Levy

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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