@USCTrojans89 Beban was responsible for one of the most dominant UCLA football teams in the school's history. He left the NFL only because he was drafted by a team (the Redskins) who already had a HOF QB (Sonny Jurgenson). As a result, he never got to play, meaning we would never know what would happen if he had a chance to start in the NFL.
Thanks for this inspirational video clip. Gary Beban, the 1967 Heisman Trophy winner, has had a remarkable life: athlete, scholar and successful businessman. Quarterbacked UCLA to Top-5 national rankings in 1965-66 and competed for the national championship in 1967. He was an academic All-American and became an executive for a mega-billion real estate firm. Beban truly deserves the nickname he received in college: "The Great One."
Gary Beban exemplifies what a Heisman Trophy winner is all about: a winner on the field, in the classroom and in life. From 1965-1967 he piloted UCLA into the Top 5 nationally each year and his next-to-last regular season game of his career competed for the national title. The Bruins were 24-5-1 during that period. He was an academic All-American and later became a chairman of a mega-billion dollar firm. A gentlemen, scholar and athlete. Truly deserving of his nickname "The Great One."
Lol Gary Beban, My dad told me the story of when him and Gary almost got in a fight when they were in the army lol
Rigmanbassplyr 1 month ago
@USCTrojans89 Beban was responsible for one of the most dominant UCLA football teams in the school's history. He left the NFL only because he was drafted by a team (the Redskins) who already had a HOF QB (Sonny Jurgenson). As a result, he never got to play, meaning we would never know what would happen if he had a chance to start in the NFL.
ParkerTehOwnerer1337 11 months ago
WRONG....He is considered one of the greatest running backs of all time. Beban and Jason White are the two worst
USCTrojans89 2 years ago
'The Great One'
saulsaenz79 3 years ago
Thanks for this inspirational video clip. Gary Beban, the 1967 Heisman Trophy winner, has had a remarkable life: athlete, scholar and successful businessman. Quarterbacked UCLA to Top-5 national rankings in 1965-66 and competed for the national championship in 1967. He was an academic All-American and became an executive for a mega-billion real estate firm. Beban truly deserves the nickname he received in college: "The Great One."
SpartanResearch 3 years ago
Gary Beban exemplifies what a Heisman Trophy winner is all about: a winner on the field, in the classroom and in life. From 1965-1967 he piloted UCLA into the Top 5 nationally each year and his next-to-last regular season game of his career competed for the national title. The Bruins were 24-5-1 during that period. He was an academic All-American and later became a chairman of a mega-billion dollar firm. A gentlemen, scholar and athlete. Truly deserving of his nickname "The Great One."
SpartanResearch 3 years ago