# @heisman on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUGnIjhEnLX
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70605823-heisman-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-29T17:40:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Heisman (@heisman) — https://gondola.cc/heisman

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📷 HEISMAN PORTRAIT OF THE WEEK: Gary Beban 💥

Known as “The Great One,” Gary Beban passed and ran his way to uclafootball's first Heisman Trophy while leading the Bruins to a 7–2–1 record and a No. 10 national ranking. A native of San Francisco, Beban starred at Sequoia High before signing with UCLA, where he quickly became one of college football’s most dynamic quarterbacks.

As a three-year starter, Beban guided UCLA to 23 victories, totaling 4,070 passing yards and 1,280 rushing yards while accounting for 35 touchdowns. His senior season capped a remarkable collegiate career and earned him the Heisman Trophy.

Beban was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in 1968 and was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

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