We couldnt pick everyone with only two spots on the depth chart. USC Trojans linebacker Richard Wood during the 1973 season. Football Roster Schedule News Stats Additional Links.
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Last edited on 27 December 2022, at 00:39, 1968 NCAA University Division football season, 1968 Pacific-8 Conference football standings, 1968 NCAA University Division football rankings, 1968 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, "Southern California Yearly Results (1965-1969)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1968_USC_Trojans_football_team&oldid=1129758045, Hayden 4-yard pass from Kern (Roman kick), Gillian 16-yard pass from Kern (Roman kick), Dickerson 19-yard pass from Sogge (pass failed), This page was last edited on 27 December 2022, at 00:39. 1969 USC Trojans Schedule and Results | College Football at Sports https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/lists/usc-football-all-time-roster-offensive-starters-and-backups/, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Enjoy and, of course, debate these two-deep selections for USCs all-time defense. . Jan 1, 2004; Pasadena, CA, USA: FILE PHOTO; Southern California Trojans quarterback Matt Leinart (11) in action against the Michigan Wolverines during the 2004 Rose Bowl at the Rose Bowl. A lot of historical rankings merely presented outside linebackers and inside linebackers. Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns. Led by fourth-year head coach Paul Dietzel, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 74 with a mark of 60 in conference play, winning the ACC title, which remains their only conference championship in program history. Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Join our linker program. 1: SHAUN CODY, STARTING INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Buffalo managed just 230 points, worst in the league, while the shaky defensive squad gave up 359. 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. Cleveland Browns linebacker Chip Banks (56) in action against the Detroit Lions at Cleveland Stadium. All rights reserved. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports. The official depth chart of the 2022 USC Trojans Football team. you have custom access mac external hard drive. 2023 USC Trojans football team - Wikipedia Muir opened the drive with a 10 yard run, Muir then caught a Suggs pass for 16 more yards. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Simpson was a bona fide college football superstar, but Ron Yary blocking for him had something to do with that. The Gamecocks had a 10-3 lead at the half thanks to a Rudy Holloman 60 yard rushing touchdown, and a 30-yard field goal from Billy DuPre. 2: JUNIOR SEAU, STARTING INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. 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. Do you have a sports website? On first down from the 2, Muir ran it in giving the Gamecocks the 27-20 lead and sending the sold out crowd of 42,791 into a frenzy. He flew around the ball and was a classic Pete Carroll defensive wrecking ball. Enjoy and debate our selections in this special historical series at Trojans Wire. Even among the boys at USC, Scott Ross was a wild one. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images). [13] They were captained by Heisman Trophy winner O. J. Simpson; it was the third of four consecutive Rose Bowl appearances forUSC. Welcome Home. The SC defense held Duke star QB Leo Hart to just five completions in 12 attempts for 28 yards. Duke's kicker Pugh would tie it at 20-20 with a 43-yard field goal. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. Eagles Derek Barnett (96) looks for a way around Dallas Tyron Smith Sunday night at Lincoln Financial Field. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Terrell Bynum - Football - USC Athletics USC won 49-31. The Buckeyes throttled #4 Michigan 5014 to complete the regular season,[9][10] and were favored in the Rose Bowl by 3points.[1][2]. Mike Powell /Allsport. It was only the second #1 vs. #2 matchup in the Rose Bowl, the first was six years earlier. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. O. J. Simpson led the team in rushing with 383 carries for 1,880 yards and 23 touchdowns. Read more about our data coverage. 2: LEONARD WILLIAMS, STARTING DEFENSIVE END NO. Richard Wood was a remarkably consistent and unerring player for two great and accomplished USC defenses within one of the programs best three-year stretches of all time (1972-1974, right up there with 2003-2005). . All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. But their legacy is more than victories and a championship. [8] The Bowl Championship Series was created later to make at least one matchup of the top two teams in the nation. #USC honoring 1967 team Friday night. Offense. Was there anything Willie McGinest did at a less-than-fully-excellent level? Polamalu comes as close as anyone to the Ronnie Lott standard at safety. 30 Aug 1998: Linebacker Chris Claiborne #55 of the University of Southern California Trojans looks on during the Pigskin Classic game against the Purdue University Boilermakers at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. . 1969-70 South Carolina Gamecocks Men's Roster and Stats Simpson, besides having a fumble and interception, also underestimated the speed of Jack Tatum, the Ohio State cornerback. Players: 518 pro players. Do you have a blog? 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. Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Charles White blended speed and power at a level no one not even O.J.
His cutback touchdown run against UCLA in 1967 is the most famous run in USC football history. 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. His central role on the great 1972 Trojans added to an already-immense legacy. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Washington won 23-17. 2: KEYSHAWN JOHNSON. 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). 23 Sep 1989: Running back Leroy Holt of the USC Trojans runs down the field during a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Period. Claiborne is USCs only Butkus Award winner. Oct 19, 1969; Boston, MA, USA; FILE PHOTO: Boston Patriots linebacker Marty Schottenheimer (54) is hit by San Diego Chargers tackle Ron Mix (74) at Harvard Stadium. Dec 11, 1977; Foxboro, MA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New England Patriots running back Sam Cunningham (39) in action against the Miami Dolphins at Foxboro Stadium. After losing this Rose Bowl, the Pac-8/10 dominated the series for the next two decades, winning the next four Rose Bowls, ten of the next eleven, and sixteen of the next eighteen. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. # denotes national championship game; denotes College Football Playoff semifinal game. Tyron Smith has been a player whose excellence at one of modern footballs most important and demanding positions is regularly assumed. 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.
San Francisco 49ers tight end Charle Young (86) holds on to a 14-yard Joe Montana pass as he is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals Jim LeClair and Bo Harris in the first quarter of Super Bowl XVI, Jan. 24, 1982, in Pontiac, Mich. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. MIAMI JANUARY 4: Quarterback Jason White #18 of the Oklahoma Sooners reacts after throwing an interception to Matt Grootegoed #6 of the USC Trojans during the final minutes before losing 55-19 in the FedEx Orange Bowl 2005 National Championship on January 4, 2005 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida.
A centerpiece of the offensive line on what is USCs greatest team of all time? The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. Join our linker program. 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. Or write about sports? 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 Record: 10-0-1 (5th of 122) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Rose Bowl 10-3 versus Michigan, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Rose Bowl Hall of Fame inductee Marv Goux gives his acceptance speech at a Rose Bowl event Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in Pasadena, Calif. Goux particiapted in two Rose Bowls as a player with Southern California and 11 as a coach.
The Wild Bunch, USC 1969 | College Football Crazy Lets put it this way: Carson Palmer had a season in 2002. 1969 South Carolina Gamecocks football team - Wikipedia Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport. 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. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF YEAR - Los Angeles Times The 1968 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Los Angeles, Calif. L, 12-14. Clad in a bright yellow bikini, Julie joined the USC marching band and put on a Heisman-worthy performance, as she bounced around between band members and flung her pom-poms to the beat of the drums. Name POS HT WT Class Birthplace; Mo Hasan 15. Courtesy of USC Athletics If members of Wild Bunch II get membership on USC's all-time two-deep depth chart, we. @LonghornsWire notes that Gary Patterson is stepping down from his role on Sark's Texas staff. 1973--Frank. The fact that USC had Heisman running backs in 1979 and 1981 is no accident. 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. Check out our other College Wire all-time lineups: BACKUP WIDE RECEIVER NO. Cody was a transformative, equation-changing presence for USC. Gary Beban (16), Jimmy Gunn (56), Tim Rossovich (88), Bubba Scott (71) among pictured pic.twitter.com/zbK89OrSvT. Drafted: 537 players. When producing a historical football roster at Trojans Wire, certain details emerge. It was the 12th time overall that the #1 and #2 team faced each other since the inception of the AP Poll in 1936. and Garrison Madden (R-Fr.). The Trojans defeated the Wolverines 28-14.
When we think about USCs loaded offense in the Pete Carroll years, dont forget about Fred Davis. Oct 14, 1967; South Bend, IN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Southern California Trojans running back O.J. Elmer "Gloomy Gus" Henderson: 1919-1924, 45-7-0. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). a historical football roster at Trojans Wire, certain details emerge. 1967 USC Trojans Roster - College Football at Sports-Reference.com Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images). Thats the tweet. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Football season may still be a few months away, but it's not too early to take a look back at Julie Henderson's steamy, college-football shoot from 2007. #USC needs to call him. 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. He would fit in the Big Ten. USC's other returners are Chris Thompson Jr. (Sr.), Raesjon Davis (Jr.), Carson Tabaracci (R-Fr.) QB. Skip To Main Content . He was a man among boys in the 1996 Rose Bowl, as shown above. 2: BRAD BUDDE, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. 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. 1968 USC Trojans football team - American Football Database 2: CHRIS CLAIBORNE, STARTING OUTSIDE LINEBACKER NO. 2: RON YARY, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Oct 21, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans nose tackle Shaun Cody (95) warms up against the Baltimore Ravens before the game at Reliant Stadium. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. 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. On Saturday September 20, 1969, South Carolina hosted Duke to open the 100th college football season. Rather . Jan 1, 1979; Pasadena, CA. An area of concern for the Gamecocks however was the unproven offensive line. . This Rose Bowl was also the beginning of a celebration of a century of college football. Matt Leinart had a whole career. 1969--James McAlister (Pasadena Blair) rb. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He then led USC into a 1-versus-2 battle for the national title against Ohio State in the 1968 season. Yep, that earns a spot on this roster for Brown. That is the limitation of this roster. 4: JEFF BREGEL, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. 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. The USC football dynasty was propelled in part by the Matthews family dynasty, very much including Clay. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 1969 USC Trojans football team - Wikiwand Courtesy of USC Athletics. 1st in Pac-12 Home Scores & Schedule Roster Stats USC Trojans Roster offense. Record: 10-0-1 (5th of 122) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Rose Bowl 10-3 versus Michigan. It's most unusual for a major college team to play a game with three true sophomores in the secondary. USC Cheer takes cheerleading to the competitive world. With only one minute and twenty five seconds left, the Gamecocks completed a 12 play scoring drive, beginning at their own 25 yard line. 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. Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Network. He revolutionized how to play his position and was ahead of his time. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. 4: TYRON SMITH, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. He was not nearly as gifted as Junior, but he too was an All-America, a missile seeking contact and reveling in it. Holloman finished with 125 yards rushing, QB Suggs had 105 rushing yards, and went 10-16 passing for 107 yards. [1] The team was ranked third in the final AP . [1] The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll. #USC re-enters the conversation for an elite cornerback. #USC re-enters the conversation for an elite cornerback. One of the anchors of the Wild Bunch II defensive line in the Pete Carroll years. 1969 UCLA Bruins football team - Wikipedia Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [3][4][5][6] Sophomore quarterback Rex Kern of Ohio State was the Player of the Game.[7]. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Few USC players crammed more production and more contributions to team success into a collegiate career than Del Rio. Sep 28, 1986; Cleveland, OH. RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports. The historic 1969 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The Eagles defeated the Cowboys 17-9. Bregel is a two-time consensus All-American. One is that a lot of all-time historical rankings and evaluations do not have the positional precision of modern football. Dave Brown was a starter on the 1972 USC offensive line. No. Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January. vs. Arizona. SANTA CLARA, CA DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Member of the Pac-12 All Centrury Team Ronnie Lott, Marcus Allen, Reggie Bush, Sydney Seau representing her father Junior Seau, Joey Browner, Ron Yary, Jim McKay, on behalf of his father John McKay, stands together for this photo prior to the NCAA Pac-12 Championship game between USC Trojans and the Stanford Cardinal at Levis Stadium on December 5, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (PDF copy available at, Ohio State University football media guide. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. 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.