History
UCLA begins in 1919
UCLA was founded in 1919 as the Southern Branch of the University of California. Its original campus preceded the later move to Westwood.
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History
The move to Westwood
UCLA moved to its Westwood campus in 1929. A May moving-day caravan brought books, furnishings and equipment across Los Angeles; regular classes at the new campus began that September.
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The unbeaten 1954 Bruins
Under Henry “Red” Sanders, UCLA finished the 1954 regular season 9–0. A 34–0 victory over USC sealed a perfect season and another Pacific Coast Conference title.
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A landmark Rose Bowl victory
UCLA defeated top-ranked Michigan State 14–12 in the 1966 Rose Bowl. Quarterback Gary Beban helped lead that team before his later Heisman-winning season.
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Beban wins the 1967 Heisman
Gary Beban won the Heisman Trophy as a UCLA senior in 1967. He later became a charter member of UCLA's Athletic Hall of Fame and entered the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Pasadena becomes home
The Rose Bowl in Pasadena became UCLA football's home stadium in 1982. The move established the Bruins' enduring connection with a venue also known for its New Year's bowl game.
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UCLA enters the Big Ten
UCLA officially joined the Big Ten Conference on August 2, 2024. USC, Oregon and Washington also joined that year as the league expanded across the country.
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