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Just as UCLA went from a who ' s that to the who ' s who of college football in 1965, so did UCLA ' s top stars go from who ' s he to who ' s who status. No single Bruin did this more than sophomore quarterback Gary Beban (16), who came from oblivion to ranking as one of the top collegiate callers. When the regular season was in the books, Beban had won All-America honorable mention, All-Coast first team honors and had set the all-time school total offense record with 1910 yards. Beban was not the only Bruin to stir up some steam offensively. Halfback Mel Farr (22), had the best rushing average in the conference (7.01 per carry), while All-Coast first team Fullback Paul Horgan (39), was third on the team in rushing yardage (438), but equally important as his line busting was his blocking. Beban ' s passing target was All-Coast split end Kurt Altenberg (26), whose 29 receptions included that fateful grab against USC. Bruin stars up front were AllCoast tackle Russ Banducci (67) and co-captain Barry Leventhal (63). Most highly honored Bruin was defensive tackle John Richardson (75), who was a All-American in his junior year. Other standouts defensively were first-team All-Coast halfback Bob Stiles ( 28), second-team linebacker Dallas Grider (55) and second team All-Coast ends Erwin Dutcher and Jim Colletto.
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When James Thompson Prothro came to UCLA in January of 1965, many sounded grave doubt as to his ability to make UCLA a big winner again on the gridiron. By January I, 1966, no one doubted Prothro any more. The big man and his superbly gifted staff had brought UCLA back to football majesty—the AAWU championship, number five national ranking and a Rose Bowl bid. When Prothro arrived from Oregon State—where he had just produced the AAWU ' s Rose Bowl representative—he said he had come south because, there was more potential for fine here. That potential, it turned out. lay dormant within the men he inherited and a couple of key defense men he had brought in from the local junior colleges. In the spring, Prothro and his staff built the base for a season on teaching their charges fundamentals and hard-nosed football. In the fall days before the opened, the Bruins were taught the system , a shifting I-formation attack front which some of the most football seen anywhere during the 1965 season was to spring. Finally, as the began, Prothro and his staff instituted in the team a stirring confidence which carried them through more than one dark moment. It by this formula of soundness, offensive explosiveness and abiding confidence that Prothro built UCLA into a football power by performing the coaching feat of the year.
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