🔥 Vintage BRUINS College Football UCLA Wood Clock, Tom Ramsey - Rose Bowl 1983 for Sale

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🔥 Vintage BRUINS College Football UCLA Wood Clock, Tom Ramsey - Rose Bowl 1983:
$975.00

This is a very cool and unique Vintage BRUINS College Football UCLA Burl Wood Clock, commemorating the UCLA football victory over Michigan State on New Year's Day in 1983. A hand carved and painted portrait of UCLA #14 quarterback Tom Ramsey (b. 1961) in visible, along with a carved and painted logo of the Rose Bowl stadium. Underneath this, inscribed words read: "U.C.L.A. Bruins 1983 Rose Bowl Champions." The clock face on this piece is missing the hands, and several numerals, but this is likely a minor issue that could be easily fixed by any clock repair shop. I have not tested the clock mechanisms to see if they work, so this clock is being sold as untested, not working, and for parts only.Additionally, on the verso this piece is dedicated and signed by the artist, reading: "Handcrafted for Frank Schreck. March 10 - 1983. Gene Davis." Approximately 26 1/2 inches tall x 31 inches wide x 1 1/2 inches thick. Good condition for several decades of age and storage, with minor scuffing, wood splitting, and edge wear (please see photos.) Acquired from an old sports memorabilia collection in Los Angeles County, California. This is a very unique piece, and I have not seen anything like it before. If you like what you see, I encourage you to make an Offer. Please check out my other listings for more wonderful and unique artworks!
About this Item:

Tom Ramsey(born July 9, 1961) is an American former professionalfootballplayer who was aquarterbackfor six seasons in theNational Football League(NFL) for theNew England PatriotsandIndianapolis Colts. He began his pro career with theLos Angeles Expressand theOakland Invadersof theUnited States Football League(USFL). He playedcollege footballfor theUCLA BruinsNo. 12, 14

Ramsey graduated fromKennedy High Schoolin Granada Hills, California, in 1979. When Ramsey was quarterback for Kennedy, the quarterback at rival high school Granada Hills wasJohn Elway.

At theUniversity of California, Los Angeles, he played an outstandingRose Bowl gamein 1983 and was awarded the game MVP along withDon Rogers. In 1998, Ramsey was inducted into theUCLA Athletics Hall of Fame, and in 2007, Ramsey was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame. He is also an analyst for college football onESPNand for college and NFL football onESPN Radio.

Ramsey was the last quarterback of the New England Patriots to wear jersey #12 prior to the legendaryTom Brady.

1983 Rose Bowl Game
2007 Inductee

A four-year starter at UCLA, quarterback Tom Ramsey(#14) finished his final season with a Rose Bowl Game victory, earning Player of the Game honors in the Bruins’ 24–14 win over Michigan on New Year’s Day in 1983. Ramsey scored the game’s first touchdown on a 1-yard run and finished the game with 162 yards on 18-of-25 passing.

Ramsey went on to play in the USFL for the Los Angeles Express and Oakland Invaders in 1983 and 1984. He then spent the next four seasons with the New England Patriots before ending his career in 1989 with the Indianapolis Colts.

Ramsey was inducted into the UCLA Hall of Fame in 1999. Following a seven-year career in the NFL, he went on to broadcasting with Fox Sports Net and Turner Broadcasting.

The1983 UCLA Bruins football teamwas anAmerican footballteam that represented theUniversity of California, Los Angelesduring the1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth year under head coachTerry Donahue, the Bruins compiled a 7–4–1 record (6–1–1 Pac-10), finished in first place in thePacific-10 Conference, and were ranked #17 in the finalAP Poll. The Bruins went on to defeatIllinoisin the1984 Rose Bowl.The Bruins began the season 0–3–1 before winning seven of their final eight games of the season.

UCLA's offensive leaders in 1983 were quarterbackRick Neuheiselwith 2,245 passing yards, running back Kevin Nelson with 898 rushing yards, and wide receiverMike Sherrardwith 709 receiving yards.Neuheisel was selected as the 1984 Rose Bowl Most Valuable Player.

The1983 Rose Bowlwas acollege footballbowl game, played on January 1, 1983. It was the 69thRose Bowl Game. TheUCLA Bruinsdefeated theMichigan Wolverinesby a score of 24–14,in abowl rematchof a regular season game, also won by UCLA.Tom Ramsey, UCLA quarterback andDon Rogers, UCLA defensive back, were named thePlayers Of The Game.This was the first season that the UCLA Bruins played in the Rose Bowl stadium as their home stadium, where they were undefeated.This was the second consecutive Rose Bowl win for the Pac-10, with eight wins in the last nine.

This game was the third meeting between the UCLA Bruins and the Michigan Wolverines in a 366-day span. They met on December 31,1981, in theBluebonnet Bowl. Michigan won that game 33–14, which was the first Big Ten/Pac-10 bowl meeting outside the Rose Bowl. As such, it was labeled the "mini Rose Bowl."

During theregular seasonon September 25, UCLA played the Wolverines atMichigan Stadium. Quarterback Steve Smith's six-yard run gave Michigan a 14–0 lead and after the Wolverines blocked a Bruin punt and took possession on the UCLA seven, Smith's five-yard pass toAnthony Cartermade the score 21–0 with 12:57 remaining in the second quarter.

The Bruins scored two touchdowns and were behind 21–14 at the half in the game at Ann Arbor with one second left to play. The Bruin players headed for the locker room. They had to come back out because Michigan head coachBo Schembechlerhad called a time-out with one second left. Ali Haji-Sheikh kicked a 47-yard field goal to increase Michigan's lead to 24–14. When UCLA coachTerry Donahuebegan to argue with the referees, Schembechler reportedly ran past and screamed, "That's three more points, Terry!"In the second half, the Bruins topped off their greatest point deficit comeback in their history. The Bruins put 17 more points in the second half, while allowing Michigan just one more field goal. An interception by Don Rogers on the second play of the second half gave the Bruins the ball on the Michigan 22-yard line for their first possession of the half. Quarterback Tom Ramsey connected on a six-yard touchdown pass to JoJo Townsell to make it 24–21. Another Michigan field goal pushed the UM advantage up to 27–21 with 4:32 remaining in the third quarter. Dokie Williams returned the ensuing kickoff 65 yards and the Bruins took it in from there on a two-yard run by Kevin Nelson. John Lee's extra point put the Bruins in the lead at 28–27 with 2:50 to play in the third quarter.UCLA won 31–27, overcoming a 21–0 deficit,in what stood as one of the greatest comebacks in Bruin football history until the2005 Sun Bowl.

Michigan Wolverines

Michigan started the season 1–2, losing 23–17 atNotre Dame, and losing at home to UCLA 31–27. The Wolverines did not lose again until the final regular season game, falling atrivalOhio State24–14 after having already clinched the Big Ten title and a Rose Bowl berth.

UCLA Bruins

TheRose BowlinPasadenabecame UCLA's home stadiumthis season, after decades at theLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Head coach Terry Donahue made a promise that UCLA would end their season in the Rose Bowl game.UCLA opened with 4 straight wins, was tied byArizona24–24, then won another three games before a seemingly crushing loss atWashington10–7. That game gave the Huskies the Pac-10 lead and inside track to the Rose Bowl. UCLA recovered to sneak byJohn ElwayandStanford38–35, and went into their game withrivalUSCneeding to beat the Trojans, have fifth-ranked Washington lose at strugglingWashington State, AND #8Arizona Statelose at Arizona.

On November 20, the improbable happened. The Bruins beat the Trojans 20–19, when after USC scored a touchdown on the final play of the game, Karl Morgan sackedScott Tinsleyon the two-point conversion attempt to preserve the win. That same day, Washington was upset 24–20 by Washington State inPullman. The story of the day that overshadowed these circumstances however, wasThe Play, withCaldefeating Stanford inthe Big Game. One week later, Arizona knocked off Arizona State 28–18 and the Bruins were in the Rose Bowl.

Game summary

Using a balanced attack led by QBTom Ramsey(#14), UCLA took a 10–0 lead in the second quarter. In addition, a hard hit by UCLA defensive backDon Rogersseparated Michigan QB Steve Smith's shoulder and knocked him out of the game. But backup David Hall got the Wolverines on the board in the third quarter, making the score 10–7. The key drive was early in the third quarter when Tom Ramsey completed seven straight passes, converted numerous 3rd downs, and led UCLA on a brilliant time-consuming drive that was capped by Danny Andrews' 9-yard touchdown run to make the score 17–7.

In the fourth quarter, UCLA got an interception inside the Michigan 20-yard line and scored again for an insurmountable 24–7 lead. Michigan got one last late touchdown for the final score of 24–14.UCLA played a nearly flawless game, with no turnovers and no penalties until taking an intentional delay of game penalty while running out the clock.In the post-game interview it was noted that UCLA was able to neutralize Anthony Carter. Terry Donahue remarked that the loss of Steve Smith was a contributing factor.