Some old footage of UCLA campus back in the 1960's with some modern day pics spliced in! Enjoy!
The sixties shook the nation - a war in Vietnam, political assassinations on American soil, a fight across the country for civil rights and huge strides in science, sending men into space and the first words across the internet. Bruins today walk in the footsteps of the progress made during a time when UCLA students refused to accept the status quo, staging protests and sit-ins, blazing a path in search of a more just and equitable world. The turmoil would bring about change, as students continued pressing forward. Over the events of the decade, both celebratory and challenging, UCLA found a voice for justice, and began to create a community where diverse voices were respected and protected. Amid the politics and changing times, campus continued to grow. New buildings brought people together, athletic teams scored major victories, opportunities arose to recognize diverse points of view and in a room in Boelter Hall, scientists took a first step towards changing the world. (From UCLA alumni newsletter)
In 1963, with the athletics department in the red, Chancellor Murphy brought on J.D. Morgan ’41 to oversee the program. In a change, Morgan would report directly to the chancellor, instead of to the Associated Students of UCLA (ASUCLA). In his 16 years as UCLA’s director of athletics Morgan turned the finances around, but is best remembered for the 30 NCAA championships Bruins won during his tenure. The home of UCLA Athletics was formally dedicated The J.D. Morgan Center in his honor in 1984.
The Alumni Association, under the leadership of William Forbes ’28, UCLA’s 1967 Edward A. Dickson Alumnus of the Year, led a successful fundraising campaign to build the new Pauley Pavilion as UCLA’s home court. Drake Stadium and Spaulding Field were also both added to campus, expanding the possibilities for Bruin athletics.
Coach John Wooden’s first NCAA Championship in 1964.
UCLA dominated college hoops during these years, beginning UCLA’s status as a powerhouse in the sport. The team won the national championship in 1964, the first of a record-breaking 10 championships with Coach John Wooden over a 12-year period. In 1965, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ’69, then Lew Alcindor, joined the freshman team. In the first game ever in Pauley Pavilion, the freshmen beat UCLA’s No. 1-ranked varsity team 75-60, a sign of good times to continue.
Regarded as one of the best NBA players of all time, Abdul-Jabbar led the Bruins to three national championships and was a three-time All American. Still the league's all-time leading scorer, he led the Lakers to five championships in 14 years and blocked more shots than any player in NBA history. He was named the Greatest College Player of All Time. Abdul-Jabbar is a writer and tireless advocate for civil rights. In 2016, President Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor) playing against the University of Houston.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor) playing against the University of Houston.
Other sports brought home victories as well, led by student athletes who achieved success beyond the game. On the football field, UCLA took home its first Rose Bowl win in 1966 with a 14-12 victory over No. 1-ranked Michigan State. The following year starting quarterback Gary Beban ’68, who scored both touchdowns in the Rose Bowl game, was awarded the Heisman Trophy for the Bruins. Beban, nicknamed “The Great One,” was elected a charter member of the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984 and his No.16 jersey retired. He remains the only Bruin to have won the coveted trophy.
UCLA track and field star Winston Doby ’63, M.A. ’72, Ed.D. ’74, would become UCLA vice chancellor for student affairs. Doby spent his career emphasizing community outreach to encourage minority students and those from low-income families to attend UCLA.
Tennis star Arthur Ashe ’66, who came to UCLA on a tennis scholarship, became the first African‐American man to win Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and to be ranked No. 1 in the world. As an activist and tennis champion, Ashe used his platform to fight against racial segregation in South Africa and raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic. Ashe also worked to inspire young people to take up the sport he loved. The Arthur Ashe Student Health & Wellness Center was named in his honor.
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