So Cal's All-Time Roster: No. 80
No. 80:
Our pick:
==Donn Moomaw, UCLA football (1950-'52)
The starting linebacker/center was fourth in the '52 Heisman voting, a two-time All-American and had his number retired by the school before he was inducted into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in '73.
According to his College Football Hall of Fame biography, his 11 career pass interceptions tied him with Bob Waterfield on UCLA's all-time interception list. At 6-4 and 220 pounds, Moomaw was strong, rangy and agile to perfection. Like a submarine commander, Moomaw stalked enemy ball-carriers and downed them with torpedo- like tackling thrusts. His finest season came when he was a senior in 1952. His defensive prowess paced the Bruins to an 8-1 record, the campaign marred only by a bitter 14-12 loss to arch rival USC in a game which decided the Pacific Coast Conference title. Moomaw's personal acclaim skyrocketed. The Associated Press and United Press International selected Moomaw as the nation's Lineman of the Year, and he was named MVP in the North-South All-Star Game in Miami. The local Rams drafted him in the first round of the '53 draft, but following a successful professional career in the Canadian Football League, Moomaw completed his theological studies and became a Presbyterian minister at Bel Air Presbyterian Church (1964-'93) and gave the invocation at both of President Reagan's inaugurations.
Runner up:
==Henry Ellard, Rams (1983-'93)
In his 11 seasons with Los Angeles, he went to three Pro Bowls. At the time of his retirement, Ellard held the Rams' team records for career receptions (593), receiving yards (9,761), 100-yard games (26), punt return average (11.3), and total offense (11,663).
Other No. 80s:
==Johnnie Morton, USC football ('90-'93)
==Bob Klein, USC football, Rams ('69-'76)
==Duane Bickett, USC football ('82-'84)
Sports Illustrated's pick for the all-time No. 80: Jerry Rice, over Kellen Winslow.
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