Wentworth Miller created his screenwriting debut.
The 1983 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California , Los Angeles during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season .. American football. American football. 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth year under head coach Terry Donahue , the Bruins compiled a 7 -- 4 -- 1 record -LRB- 6 -- 1 -- 1 Pac-10 -RRB- , finished in first place in the Pacific-10 Conference , and were ranked # 17 in the final AP Poll .. Terry Donahue. Terry Donahue. Pacific-10 Conference. Pacific-10 Conference. AP Poll. AP Poll. The Bruins went on to defeat Illinois in the 1984 Rose Bowl .. Rose Bowl. 1984 Rose Bowl. Illinois. 1983 Illinois Fighting Illini football team. 1984 Rose Bowl. 1984 Rose Bowl. UCLA 's offensive leaders in 1983 were quarterback Rick Neuheisel with 2,245 passing yards , running back Kevin Nelson with 898 rushing yards , and wide receiver Mike Sherrard with 709 receiving yards .. Rick Neuheisel. Rick Neuheisel. Mike Sherrard. Mike Sherrard. Neuheisel was selected as the 1984 Rose Bowl Most Valuable Player .. Rose Bowl. 1984 Rose Bowl. 1984 Rose Bowl. 1984 Rose Bowl