The 1960 UCLA Bruins football team was an

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team that represented the

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(UCLA) as a member of the

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(AAWU) during the

1960 NCAA University Division football season The 1960 NCAA University Division football season marked the last time that the University of Minnesota was a national champion on the gridiron. Murray Warmath's Minnesota Gophers were not in the Top 20 in preseason polling, but received the AP ...

. In their third-year under head coach

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, the Bruins compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 record with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing third in the AAWU. UCLA's offensive leaders in 1960 were quarterback

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with 1,086 passing yards each, Kilmer with 803 rushing yards, and Gene Gaines with 258 receiving yards.

Schedule

Roster

* QB

, Sr.

References

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UCLA Bruins football seasons

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