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• The University of California Los Angeles plays college football as one of the charter members of the Pacific Ten Conference. The team plays home games in the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. In 2008, former quarterback Rick Neuheisel begins his first season as the team's head coach.

• Fast Facts

  1. Head coach: Rick Neuheisel
  2. Inaugural season: 1919
  3. Joined league: 1928
  4. National titles: One shared (1954)
  5. Home: Rose Bowl (stadium)
  6. Capacity: 92,542
  7. All-time: 514-345-37
  8. Colors: Blue and gold
  9. Fight song: "Sons of Westwood"
  10. Bitter rival: Southern Cal
  11. 2008 W-L: Conf: 3-5; overall: 4-7

• The Gridiron Wizards of Westwood

  Although not nearly as successful as their men's basketball playing counterparts, the football program has had its share of success. In 1967, quarterback Gary Beban won the Heisman Trophy. Other great players in Bruins history include Troy Aikman, Tom Fears, Billy Kilmer, Kenny Easley, Tommy Prothro, Jonathan Ogden, Maurice Jones-Drew, Mel Farr, Ken Norton Jr., Flipper Anderson and Randy Cross. Two other noteworthy Bruins players were actor Mark Harmon and baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson.

• Players in the NFL

  • Brendon Ayanbadejo (Linebacker)
  • Dave Ball (Defensive End)
  • Drew Bennett (Wide Receiver)
  • Ryan Boschetti (Defensive Tackle)
  • Brandon Chillar (Linebacker)
  • Kenyon Coleman (Defensive End)
  • Bruce Davis (Linebacker)
  • Donnie Edwards (Linebacker)
  • DeShaun Foster (Running Back)
  • Spencer Havner (Linebacker)
  • Chris Horton] (Safety)
  • Maurice Jones-Drew (Running Back)
  • Travis Kirschke (Defensive End)
  • Chris Kluwe (Punter)
  • Marcedes Lewis (Tight End)
  • Ricky Manning Jr (Cornerback)
  • Ryan Nece (Linebacker)
  • Jarrad Page (Safety)
  • Tab Perry (Wide Receiver)
  • Matthew Slater (Wide Receiver)
  • Matt Ware (Cornerback)

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