The 1959 UCLA Bruins football team was an

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team that represented the

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during the

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. In their second year under head coach

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, the Bruins compiled a 5–4–1 record (3–1 conference) and finished in a three-way tie for first place in the

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. UCLA's offensive leaders in 1959 were quarterback

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with 702 passing yards each, Ray Smith with 417 rushing yards, and Marv Luster with 366 receiving yards.

Schedule

Personnel

Players

* Glen Almquist, end * Foster Anderson, sophomore tackle * Harry Baldwin, junior center * Steve Bauwens, sophomore tackle * Dean Betts, junior tackle * Craig Chudy, junior end * Rod Cochran, senior guard and co-captain * Dave Dabov, junior guard * Gene Gaines, junior halfback * Chuck Hicks, sophomore tackle * Ron Hull, sophomore center * Jim Johnson, junior halfback * Ivory Jones, junior quarterback *

, junior tailback * Tony Longo, junior tackle * Marv Luster, junior end * Frank Macari, sophomore guard * Jack Metcalf, junior guard * Trusse Norris, senior end * Paul Oglesby, senior tackle * Tom Paton, sophomore guard * Art Phillips, senior quarterback * John Pierovich, senior end * Joe Rosenkrans, sophomore halfback * Marshall Shirk, sophomore guard * Bob Smith, sophomore halfback * Earl Smith, junior end * Skip Smith, senior tailback * Ray Smith, senior fullback * Bob Stevens, sophomore fullback * Al Story, senior tailback * Don Vena, sophomore end * Jim Wallace, senior tackle * Duane Wills, sophomore center * Fred Zingler, sophomore fullback

Coaches

* Head coach - Bill Barnes * Assistant coaches - Dan Peterson, John Hermann, Deke Bracket (senior assistant), John Johnson, Sam Boghosian, Jim Dawson, Bob BergdahlUCLA Southern Campus 1960, p. 220.

Other personnel

* Trainer - Ducky DrakeUCLA Southern Campus 1960, p. 221. * Assistant trainers - Don Vick, Larry Carter * Team physician -Dr. Martin Blazina

References

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