Jackie Robinson: Before the Dodgers, a 4-sport star at UCLA
Apr 14, 2024 · Before he broke barriers and records with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson was a four-sport phenom at UCLA, starring in football, basketball, track and field, and of …
UCLA honors Jackie Robinson by retiring number 42 across all sports
Nov 22, 2014 · UCLA will retire number 42 across all sports in honor of Jackie Robinson, it was announced today by UCLA Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero. “Jackie Robinson established a …
42 facts about Jackie Robinson to celebrate the 75th anniversary ... - UCLA
Apr 15, 2022 · Robinson attended UCLA from 1939–41 and lettered in four sports for the Bruins: baseball, football, basketball, and track and field. In 1940, in his first baseball game for UCLA, …
Jackie Robinson - Wikipedia
Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who became the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball …
Jackie Robinson - University of California, Los Angeles
Robinson played 10 years in the majors, compiling a lifetime average of .311, playing in six World Series and six consecutive All-Star games. His statistics, though impressive, do not come …
Hall of Fame - UCLA Athletics
Jackie Robinson is most widely known as the first African-American athlete to play major league baseball, but before that he was the first UCLA athlete to letter in four sports. In addition to …
UCLA honors Robinson, retires No. 42 for all teams | NCAA.com
Nov 22, 2014 · PASADENA, Calif. -- UCLA is honoring Jackie Robinson by retiring the former four-sport athlete's iconic No. 42 for all of its athletic teams. The school announced the honor …
UCLA Retires Jackie Robinson’s Number 42 Across All Sports, …
Nov 23, 2014 · Jackie Robinson, the legendary second baseman who broke the color barrier in American sports by becoming the first African-American player to sign and play in a …
UCLA retires Jackie Robinson's No. 42 across all sports
Nov 22, 2014 · A decorated athlete, he won an NCAA title in broad jump, was an honorable mention All-American football player and led the Pacific Coast Conference in scoring as a …
Jackie Robinson’s UCLA career — ASUCLA
Jan 8, 2024 · Although Robinson is now widely known for his career in the MLB, football was Robinson’s most notable sport at UCLA. According to a NCAA article, Robinson earned “all …