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The 30 Greatest UCLA Football Players of All-Time

By Mike Regalado

4 Nov 2000: A general view of the UCLA Bruins helmet during the game against the Stanford Cardinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Bruins defeated the Cardinal 37-35. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kincaid /Allsport
4 Nov 2000: A general view of the UCLA Bruins helmet during the game against the Stanford Cardinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Bruins defeated the Cardinal 37-35. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kincaid /Allsport /
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1. Gary Beban, QB (1965-67)

Arguably the best quarterback ever at UCLA, Gary Beban was a winner on and off the field. Nicknamed “The Great One,” Gary Beban propelled UCLA to some of their best football in school history. He lead the UCLA Bruins to three straight winning seasons, he was named All-PAC12 three times, and overall Gary Beban was 24-5-2 at UCLA.

As a sophomore he lead UCLA to an absolutely remarkable come from behind victory against cross-town rival USC. In the 1966 Rose Bowl, he went on to lead the UCLA Bruins to victory over then number one ranked Michigan State.

In 1967, Gary Beban won the coveted Heisman Award, as well as the Maxwell Award. Although he failed to beat USC in 1967, which is often regarded as the best college football game ever, his legacy while at UCLA is undeniable.

-Andrew Goodman

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