The Trojans defeated the Wolverines 28-14. The USC football dynasty was propelled in part by the Matthews family dynasty, very much including Clay. [14] First Lady Pat Nixon was a graduate of USC, but President Nixon spent time on both sidelines. 2022: Bynum, who transferred to USC in the spring of 2022 from Washington, will look to immediately contribute to the wide receiver corps as a redshirt senior in 2022. LOS ANGELES NOVEMBER 1: Mike Williams #1 of USC scores a touchdown against Washington State in the third quarter November 1, 2003 at the Los Angeles Memorial Colesium in Los Angeles, California. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. When we consider how absolutely loaded the late-1970s USC defenses were, and when we then consider how central a leadership and production-based role Chip Banks had on those defenses, the math seems fairly straightforward. Score By Period; Team Period F; Winner: Away Team Final Score: Winner: Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. They'll be joined by highly touted true freshman Tackett Curtis.. Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. Gary Beban (16), Jimmy Gunn (56), Tim Rossovich (88), Bubba Scott (71) among pictured pic.twitter.com/zbK89OrSvT. Offense. Los Angeles, Calif. United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. 1: ADOREE JACKSON. The 1968 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1968 college football season. In their tenth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 1001 record (60 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) championship, defeated Michigan in the 1970 Rose Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 261 to 128. The quarterback who launched a dynasty. In their ninth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 911 record (60 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 259 to 168. He played for the Lions and the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL and in the World Football League before it folded. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Amari Cooper was sent off to Cleveland, with a hot mess at the quarterback position. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 2 guys and the players who didnt make the cut. The University of Southern California Trojans defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 38-17. Big catches in big games. Udeze forced a whopping 14 fumbles in his USC career. Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports. South Carolina was invited to the Peach Bowl, where they were defeated by West Virginia. An incident report provided by USC showed campus police responded to a "housing complaint . All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Sept 29, 2007; Seattle, WA, USA; Southern California Trojans cornerback Terrell Thomas (28) is congratulated by Southern California Trojans running back Allen Bradford (21) after recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter against the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium. The 1969 Rose Bowl was the 55th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Wednesday, January 1. Football Roster Schedule News Stats Additional Links. A Suggs fumble at the USC 33 recovered by Mike Fitzpatrick, set up the game's first score with a Pugh 24-yard field goal giving Duke a 3-0 lead. USC's other returners are Chris Thompson Jr. (Sr.), Raesjon Davis (Jr.), Carson Tabaracci (R-Fr.) We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Place Season Ticket Deposit. 1969 USC Trojans Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 10-0-1 (5th of 122) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 3rd in the Final AP poll Conference: Pac-8 Conference Record: 6-0 Coach: John McKay (10-0-1) Points For: 261 Points/G: 23.7 (42nd of 122) Points Against: 128 More Team Info USC School History 1969 USC Statistics Schedule & Results Roster CAREER: In his 4-year (2018-21) career at Washington, he had 65 receptions for 934 yards (14.4 avg) with 6 TDs, ran for 87 yards on 7 carries (12.4 avg) and had 3 tackles while appearing in 34 games (with 19 starts). 1: RYAN KALIL, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. 1: ADRIAN YOUNG, BACKUP INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Oct 15, 2005; South Bend, IN, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver #8 Dwayne Jarrett beats Notre Dame Fighting Irish defender #22 Ambrose Wooden for a long gain to help set up the winning score at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. : . Trojan Family Weekend. We didnt enjoy leaving some great Trojans off this roster, but we had to. Dec 7, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Football Team inside linebacker Jon Bostic (53) listens to defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the third quarter at Heinz Field. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. His cutback touchdown run against UCLA in 1967 is the most famous run in USC football history. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Adrian Young was born in Dublin but played College Football at USC and went on to have a career with the Philadelphia Eagles! Cleveland Browns linebacker Chip Banks (56) in action against the Detroit Lions at Cleveland Stadium. Bruce Matthews is on the short list of the greatest offensive linemen who have ever lived. Rather . The Eagles defeated the Cowboys 17-9. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns.[2]. QB. Roy Foster and the 1982 Miami Dolphins Super Bowl offensive line. @RollTideWire and @VolsWire join #USC in an exclusive club for both football and hoops in this college sports cycle. In their tenth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 1001 record (60 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) championship, defeated Michigan in the Rose Bowl, and outscored their opponents 261 to 128. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. In their ninth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 9-1-1 record (6-0 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 259 to 168. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACH NO. Enjoy and debate our selections in this special historical series at Trojans Wire. LOS ANGELES NOVEMBER 30: Safety Troy Polamalu #43 of the University of Southern California Trojans celebrates after the game against the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 30, 2002 in Los Angeles, California. The defending national champion Trojans finished undefeated with one tie, which occurred at the end of the regular season against ninth-ranked Notre Dame. This positional split was easier to drill down and identify at a more precise level, but if you have ever read an article on USCs best defensive backs of all time, you might not realize that USC was much deeper at safety than cornerback in terms of having all-time-great players. If forced to choose the two best USC running backs of all time, one is forced to leave multiple Heisman Trophy winners off the all-time Trojan roster. An area of concern for the Gamecocks however was the unproven offensive line. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images). The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. That carries weight and lands him on the roster. #USC re-enters the conversation for an elite cornerback. The next Rose Bowl that matched the #1 and #2 teams was thirty-three years later in January 2002, with Miami (Big East) and Nebraska (Big 12), in the BCS National Championship Game. Matt Leinart had a whole career. Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Sam Keller (9) is forced to hurry his throw by USC Trojans defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis (49) in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Thomas made so many important plays for accomplished USC teams in an era when the passing game was much more central in college football (compared to the 1960s and 1970s). Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The official depth chart of the 2022 USC Trojans Football team. Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. 2: CLAY MATTHEWS (SR.), BACKUP OUTSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Coming into the game, The Gamecocks were two and a half touchdown favorites according to odds makers, both teams being favorites to win the ACC in pre season speculation. USC. This might be viewed as a particularly controversial selection, but it seems appropriate to recognize a late-1950s Trojan and provide more historical diversity in terms of picking players from different eras. Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game. The official 1969 Football schedule for the UCLA Bruins. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Actor Will Ferrell (L) and Ryan Kalil #67 of the USC Trojans celebrate a 23-9 win over the California Golden Bears during the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. His contributions to USC and offensive line play are significant and unique. He rates higher than Reggie Bush as a USC running back because he did what he did in an era when defenses were built to stop running backs more than quarterbacks. His dominance makes it easy to give him a starting role. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Here vs. UCLA. . Enjoy and debate our selections in this special historical series at Trojans Wire. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports. Purdue and Washington face off in the Rose Bowl on Monday. Jan 9, 1977; Pasadena, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton (10) and tackle Ron Yary (73) in action against the Oakland Raiders during Super Bowl XI at the Rose Bowl. The season marks the team's last season as members . 1: DWAYNE JARRETT, STARTING WIDE RECEIVER NO. This was only the second time in the Rose Bowl where the #1 and #2 teams in the AP Poll played and only the third time in a bowl game: the 1963 Rose Bowl was the first and the 1964 Cotton Bowl Classic was the second. Manny Rubio-USA TODAY NETWORK. Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns. They also had Roy Foster blocking for them. Steve Sogge led the team in passing, completing 122 of 207 passes for 1,454 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [11][12] They had been ranked first since October14, but dropped to second after Ohio State routed #4 Michigan;[9][10] USC stayed in that runner-up position even after the 2121 tie on November30. USC FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART *Updated Dec. 26, 2022. Dallas Cowboys defensive back Dennis Thurman (32) intercepts a pass with Michael Downs (26) and Monty Hunter (34) in action against Green Bay Packers receiver John Jefferson (83) during the 1982 NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Texas Stadium. Sep 29, 1990; Columbus, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; Southern California Trojans linebacker Willie McGinest (55) celebrating after a play against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. We present them here for purely educational purposes. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Drafted: 537 players. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Just after the start of the 2nd quarter, USC's Holloman scored on a 60 yard run, giving the Gamecocks a 10-3 lead that they would take into the break. The 2023 USC Trojans football team will represent the University of Southern California as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season.The Trojans are expected to be led by Lincoln Riley in his second year as head coach. USC defeated Purdue. That has zero to do with evaluating him as a college football player. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Charles White and Marcus Allen are legends. Dave Brown was a starter on the 1972 USC offensive line. Woolard died in 1998. . Sep 28, 1986; Cleveland, OH. The Raiders defeated the Vikings 32-14 giving the Raiders their first Super Bowl Championship. USC won 49-31. Thurman was a two-time consensus All-American in 1976 and 1977. Yep, that earns a spot on this roster for Brown. USC defeated Northwestern 41-32. Strictly in college, no USC running back was harder to bring down or was more of a freight train than Charles White. Picking the backups for the offensive line was hard, because that was a choice between the No. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [2] Simpson won both the Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp Award. Enjoy and, of course, debate these two-deep selections for USCs all-time defense. The SC defense held Duke star QB Leo Hart to just five completions in 12 attempts for 28 yards. LOS ANGELES NOVEMBER 12: Tony Boselli #71 of the University of Southern California Trojans defends during the NCAA game against the University of Arizona Wildcats at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 12, 1994 in Los Angeles, California. Jimmy Gunn is second from left as part of USCs 1969 Wild Bunch defensive line. If you have a two-deep to fill out, that means only two of USCs many Heisman-winning running backs can make the cut. 2: MIKE WILLIAMS, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Eagles Derek Barnett (96) looks for a way around Dallas Tyron Smith Sunday night at Lincoln Financial Field. This happened on a swing pass that should have been a touchdown, and then on the same series when Simpson overthrew a touchdown pass to Ted DeKraai. He was a man among boys in the 1996 Rose Bowl, as shown above. vs. Arizona. The 1969 Rose Bowl was the 55th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Wednesday, January 1. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images). Name POS HT WT Class Birthplace; Mo Hasan 15. Muir opened the drive with a 10 yard run, Muir then caught a Suggs pass for 16 more yards. San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig (33) uses teammate guard Jeff Bregel (65) as a step as he follows a block by guard Randy Cross (51) for a first down against the Washington Redskins in the second quarter of the game in San Francisco, Nov. 21, 1988. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Buy Tickets. USC won 41-21. It's most unusual for a major college team to play a game with three true sophomores in the secondary. 2: BRAD BUDDE, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. ); : 1967 USC Trojans Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 10-1 (1st of 118) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: AAWU Conference Record: 6-1 Coach: John McKay (10-1) Points For: 258 Points/G: 23.5 (27th of 118) Points Against: 87 More Team Info USC School History 1967 USC Statistics Schedule & Results Roster Craig picked up a first down on the play. Later in the drive, Fred Zeigler caught his 100th pass in his career, a 24-yard pass from Suggs. Do you have a blog? Record: 10-0-1 (5th of 122) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Rose Bowl 10-3 versus Michigan. News Ticker. The fact that USC had Heisman running backs in 1979 and 1981 is no accident. For this reason, our USC all-time two-deep defense does not have middle linebackers. The best to ever play the position. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference defeated the defending national champions - #2 USC Trojans of the Pacific-8 Conference, 27-16. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. 1973--Frank. USC Players/Alumni. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. - Aldrich was a grad transfer from USC Upstate who arrived in the Queen City following a four-year career in Spartanburg in which he made 117 appearances and 94 starts. Time Magazine, January 10, 1969, 1968 NCAA University Division football season, "Young Buckeyes slight favorites over Trojans", "Hayes: 'Greatest bowl victory'; SC falls, 27-16", "Ohio State quiets skeptics, proves No. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. For three straight seasons, USC could count on one man to lead one of the greatest offenses the Trojans have ever had. (); : A centerpiece of the offensive line on what is USCs greatest team of all time? In an era which belonged to the running game, Charle Young made significant contributions to USC at the tight end spot before a hugely productive pro career in which he blossomed as a pass-catcher and helped multiple teams reach the Super Bowl. The Tipoff Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Program Dec 6 1969 USC Vs Colorado $14.99 0 bids $5.00 shipping 3d 15h or Best Offer Vintage 3.5" Jumbo USC 1975 Rose Bowl & 1978 National Champions Buttons Pins Lot $19.99 $6.10 shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED 2008 usc rose bowl signed football $150.00 Free shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED We simply provided more spots on our roster for outside and inside linebackers. Dec 2, 1972; Los Angeles, CA, USA: FILE PHOTO; Southern California Trojans running back Sam Cunningham (39) leaps over the pile against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports. It was the 12th time overall that the #1 and #2 team faced each other since the inception of the AP Poll in 1936. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). USC NFL/AFL Players. If Adoree Jackson was the embodiment of the lightning-fast modern cornerback, Joey Browner embodied the tough-as-nails cornerback in a different era of college football history. He then led USC into a 1-versus-2 battle for the national title against Ohio State in the 1968 season. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images). A lot of historical rankings merely presented outside linebackers and inside linebackers. That says it all.
