Rose Bowl Hall of Fame
1966 Rose Bowl Game
1993 Inductee
Although he played just one season at UCLA, defensive back Bob Stiles left his mark on the Bruins’ football program.
In 1965, Stiles turned in an impressive performance in a 20–16 upset of USC to put the Bruins into the Rose Bowl Game. During the 1966 Rose Bowl Game, he spearheaded UCLA’s defense with 10 tackles and two interceptions, as the Bruins upset No. 1-ranked Michigan State 14–12 for their first-ever Rose Bowl Game victory. It was Stiles who stopped Michigan State fullback Bob Apisa on a two-point conversion try late in the fourth quarter to seal the win for the Bruins.
Stiles set a UCLA record when he intercepted 9 passes in 1965. That mark still ranks third on the school’s single-season list.
