1969–70 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team

The 1969–70 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team won UCLA's sixth NCAA National Basketball Championship in seven years under head coach John Wooden, despite the departure of Lew Alcindor to the NBA, with a win over Jacksonville. 

The team was honored 40 years later at half-time of the UCLA-Oregon game on February 27, 2010. 

Players

Coaches
 Head Coach: John Wooden
 Assistants: Denny Crum and Gary Cunningham
 Athletic Trainer: Elvin C. "Ducky" Drake
 Head Student Manager: George Morgan

Schedule

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! colspan=12 style="background:#;"| NCAA Tournament

Source

Rankings

Notes
 Sidney Wicks was named to the 1970 All-America roster's second team. 
 1970 – Sidney Wicks received national co-player of the year honors from the Helms Athletic Foundation
 At the conclusion of the season, the team collectively signed a letter to President Nixon condemning the Vietnam War and the administration's actions at home. 
 The Bruin Classic was held on Dec. 27 and Dec. 29 with Georgia Tech and Princeton. 
 In defeating LSU, UCLA forced Pete Maravich to commit 18 turnovers. 

References

External links

1969–70 UCLA Bruins at Sports-Reference.com

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