UCLA Bruins football (1980–1989)

Contents:	1980 – 1981 – 1982 – 1983 – 1984 – 1985 – 1986 – 1987 – 1988 – 1989

1980

1980 UCLA Bruins football
Conference	Pacific-10 Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#13
AP	#1
1980 record	9–2–0 (5–2–0 Pac-10)
Head coach	Terry Donahue
Home stadium	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Seasons « 1979 1981 »

The Bruins finished second in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, the Bruins beat USC.

Schedule

Team players in the NFL

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

Player	Position	Round	Pick	Franchise
Freeman McNeil	Running Back	1	3	New York Jets
Kenny Easley	Defensive Back	1	4	Seattle Seahawks

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Awards and honors

• Kenny Easley, S, All American, All-Conference Honor
• Irv Eatman, DT, All-Conference Honor
• Avon Riley, LB, All-Conference Honor
• Tim Wrightman, TE, All-Conference Honor
• Larry Lee, OG, All-Conference Honor
• Freeman McNeil, TB, All American, All-Conference Honor

1981

1981 UCLA Bruins football
Bluebonnet Bowl, L, 14–33
Conference	Pacific-10 Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#13
AP	#14
1981 record	7–4–1 (4–2–1 Pac-10)
Head coach	Terry Donahue
Home stadium	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Seasons « 1980 1982 »

The Bruins finished fourth in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, USC beat the Bruins.

Schedule

Team players in the NFL

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

Player	Position	Round	Pick	Franchise
Luis Sharpe	Tackle	1	16	St. Louis Cardinals
Tim Wrightman	Tight End	3	62	Chicago Bears

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Awards and honors

1982

1982 UCLA Bruins football
Pacific-10 champions Rose Bowl champions
Rose Bowl, 24–14
Conference	Pacific-10 Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#5
AP	#5
1982 record	10–1–1 (5–1–1 Pac-10)
Head coach	Terry Donahue
Home stadium	Rose Bowl
Seasons « 1981 1983 »

The Bruins finished first in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, the Bruins beat USC.

Schedule

Team players in the NFL

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

Player	Position	Round	Pick	Franchise
Blanchard Montgomery	Linebacker	3	59	San Francisco 49ers
Jo-Jo Townsell	Wide Receiver	3	78	New York Jets

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Awards and honors

1983

1983 UCLA Bruins football
Pacific-10 champions Rose Bowl champions
Rose Bowl, W, 45–9
Conference	Pacific-10 Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#17
AP	#13
1983 record	7–4–1 (6–1–1 Pac-10)
Head coach	Terry Donahue
Home stadium	Rose Bowl
Seasons « 1982 1984 »

The Bruins finished first in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, the Bruins beat USC.

Schedule

Team players in the NFL

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

Player	Position	Round	Pick	Franchise
Don Rogers	Defensive Back	1	18	Cleveland Browns
Jay Schroeder	Quarterback	3	83	Washington Redskins

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Awards and honors

1984

1984 UCLA Bruins football
Fiesta Bowl champions
Fiesta Bowl, W, 39–37
Conference	Pacific-10 Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#9
AP	#10
1984 record	9–3 (5–2 Pac-10)
Head coach	Terry Donahue
Home stadium	Rose Bowl
Seasons « 1983 1985 »

The Bruins finished fourth in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, the Bruins beat USC.

Schedule

Team players in the NFL

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

Player	Position	Round	Pick	Franchise
Steve Bono	Quarterback	6	142	Minnesota Vikings
Mike Young	Wide Receiver	6	161	Los Angeles Rams
Ron Pitts	Defensive Back	7	169	Buffalo Bills
Duval Love	Guard	10	274	Los Angeles Rams

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Awards and honors

1985

1985 UCLA Bruins football
Pacific-10 champions Rose Bowl champions
Rose Bowl, W, 45–28
Conference	Pacific-10 Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#7
AP	#6
1985 record	9–2–1 (6–2 Pac-10)
Head coach	Terry Donahue
Home stadium	Rose Bowl
Seasons « 1984 1986 »

The Bruins finished first in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, USC beat the Bruins.

Schedule

Team players in the NFL

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

Player	Position	Round	Pick	Franchise
Mike Sherrard	Wide Receiver	1	18	Dallas Cowboys
John Lee	Kicker	2	32	St. Louis Cardinals
Mark Walen	Defensive Tackle	3	74	Dallas Cowboys
Tommy Taylor	Linebacker	4	97	San Diego Chargers
Robert Jenkins	Tackle	6	144	Los Angeles Rams
Steve Jarecki	Linebacker	8	195	Los Angeles Rams

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Awards and honors

1986

1986 UCLA Bruins football
Freedom Bowl champions
Freedom Bowl, W, 31–10
Conference	Pacific-10 Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#14
AP	#14
1986 record	8–3–1 (5–2–1 Pac-10)
Head coach	Terry Donahue
Home stadium	Rose Bowl
Seasons « 1985 1987 »

The Bruins finished second in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, the Bruins beat USC.

Schedule

Team players in the NFL

Awards and honors

1987

1987 UCLA Bruins football
Pacific-10 co-champions Aloha Bowl champions
Aloha Bowl, W, 20–16 vs. Florida
Conference	Pacific-10 Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#9
AP	#11
1987 record	10–2 (7–1 Pac-10)
Head coach	Terry Donahue
Home stadium	Rose Bowl
Seasons « 1986 1988 »

The Bruins finished first in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, USC beat the Bruins.

Schedule

Team players in the NFL

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

Player	Position	Round	Pick	Franchise
Gaston Green	Running Back	1	14	Los Angeles Rams
Ken Norton, Jr.	Linebacker	2	41	Dallas Cowboys
Flipper Anderson	Wide Receiver	2	46	Los Angeles Rams
David Richards	Guard	4	98	San Diego Chargers
Dennis Price	Defensive Back	5	131	Los Angeles Raiders
James Washington	Defensive Back	5	137	Los Angeles Rams
James Primus	Running Back	9	222	Atlanta Falcons
Mel Farr	Running Back	9	248	Denver Broncos
Paco Craig	Wide Receiver	10	254	Detroit Lions
Ben Hummel	Linebacker	12	317	Dallas Cowboys

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Awards and honors

1988

1988 UCLA Bruins football
Cotton Bowl Classic Champions
Cotton Bowl Classic, W, 17–3 vs. Arkansas
Conference	Pacific-10 Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#6
AP	#6
1988 record	10–2–0 (6–2–0 Pac-10)
Head coach	Terry Donahue
Home stadium	Rose Bowl
Seasons « 1987 1989 »

In the battle for the Victory Bell, USC beat the Bruins.

Team Players in the NFL

The following players were claimed in the 1989 NFL Draft.

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL Club
Troy Aikman	Quarterback	1	1	Dallas Cowboys
Carnell Lake	Defensive Back	2	34	Pittsburgh Steelers
Eric Ball	Running Back	2	35	Cincinnati Bengals
Darryl Henley	Defensive Back	2	53	Los Angeles Rams
Jim Wahler	Defensive Tackle	4	94	Phoenix Cardinals
Marcus Turner	Defensive Back	11	283	Kansas City Chiefs
Eric Smith	Tackle	12	326	New York Giants

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Awards and honors

• Troy Aikman, QB, Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award

1989

1989 UCLA Bruins football
Conference	Pacific-10 Conference
1989 record	3–7–1 (2–5–1 Pac-10)
Head coach	Terry Donahue
Home stadium	Rose Bowl
Seasons « 1988 1990 »

The Bruins finished ninth in the Pacific-10. In the battle for the Victory Bell, USC tied the Bruins. The eight consecutive bowl game win streak ended.

Schedule

Team players in the NFL

Awards and honors

• Frank Cornish, C, All-American
• Kirk Maggio, P, All-American, All-Conference Honor
• Charles Arbuckle, TE, All-American (Second Team)

References

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