The 12th ranked, 4-1 Washington Huskies of first-year coach Jim Lambright traveled to Pasadena to meet the 22nd ranked, 3-2 UCLA Bruins of coach Terry Donahue. UCLA's All-American WR J.J. Stokes caught four touchdown passes as the Bruins rallied from a 15-0 1st quarter deficit to record a 39-25 upset win & claim their 9th Belt reign. Washington took a 7-0 lead in the … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – October 16
Bjorn Merten
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 4
The UCLA Bruins of coach Terry Donahue opened the season against the California Golden Bears of coach Keith Gilbertson. California's QB Dave Barr threw 3 touchdown passes but it was two failed 2-point conversion attempts by UCLA that spelled the difference in a 27-25 Golden Bear victory to claim The Belt. The win gave the Golden Bears The Belt for the second time & first … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 4