List of UCLA Bruins head football coaches explained

The UCLA Bruins college football team represents University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the Big Ten Conference (Big Ten). The Bruins compete as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The program has had 19 head coaches and four interim head coaches since it began play during the 1919 season. From November 2017 to February 2024, Chip Kelly served as head coach of the Bruins.[1] Since February 2024, DeShaun Foster has served as the head coach at UCLA.[2]

Terry Donahue is the leader in both total wins and seasons coached with 151 wins during his 20 year tenure as head coach of the program. Red Sanders has the highest winning percentage at 0.773. Harry Trotter has the lowest winning percentage of those who have coached more than one game, with 0.156. Of the 19 different head coaches who have led the Bruins, Edwin C. Horrell, Sanders, Tommy Prothro, and Donahue have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Coaches

No.! scope="col"
NameSeason(s)GCOWOLOTO%CWCLCTC%PWPLPTCCNCAwards
11919
21920–1922
31923–1924
41928–1938
51939–1944
61945–1948
71949–1957
1954
81958
91958–1964
101965–1970
111971–1973
121974–1975
131976–1995
141996–2002
Int.2002
152003–2007
Int.2007
162008–2011
Int.2011
172012–2017
Int.2017
182018–2023
192024–present

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chip Kelly returns to college football as head coach of UCLA. ESPN.com . January 22, 2023 . November 25, 2017.
  2. Web site: Bruin Great DeShaun Foster Named UCLA Football Head Coach . February 12, 2024. February 12, 2024. UCLABruins.com . University of California, Los Angeles. en.