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Do you have a sports website? 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. Steve Sogge led the team in passing, completing 122 of 207 passes for 1,454 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. . (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images). 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. That is the limitation of this roster. Top AV: Bruce Matthews (138) Colleges Index. The fact that USC had Heisman running backs in 1979 and 1981 is no accident. 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. Kalils utter dependability at center was impossible to overlook. USC won 44-13. He retired as the winningest high school football coach in the nation in 1969. 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). The greatest running back at a school known for producing great running backs? All he did this year in 17 games was catch 78 passes for 1,160 yards and nine TDs, By comparison, Michael Gallup. 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. 2: BRAD BUDDE, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. 1st in Pac-12 Home Scores & Schedule Roster Stats USC Trojans Roster offense. Do you have a blog? See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [14] First Lady Pat Nixon was a graduate of USC, but President Nixon spent time on both sidelines. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Strictly in college, no USC running back was harder to bring down or was more of a freight train than Charles White. Aug 15, 1998; Vanderbilt, TN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Tennessee Oilers tackle Bruce Matthews (74) in action against the Washington Redskins during a pre-season game at Vanderbilt Stadium. at. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns. 1969 Football Schedule - USC Athletics USC Athletics Sports Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Football Golf Swim & Dive Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Water Polo Women's Sports Basketball Beach Volleyball Cross Country Golf Lacrosse Rowing Soccer Swim & Dive Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Water Polo Tickets BUY TICKETS Purchase Now Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January. Southern California Trojans defensive back Ronnie Lott (42) in action against the Michigan Wolverines during the 1979 Rose Bowl. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 1: RYAN KALIL, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. 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. Name POS HT WT Class Birthplace; Mo Hasan 15. In the 1969 season, Terry supposedly had problems with his hamstring and still recorded 43 tackles. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Trojan Family Weekend. QB. As you go through the five starters on the offensive line, their dominance makes it easy to see why they were given the top spot on the depth chart. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Which position groups will be key for each of the Way-Too-Early college football top 25 teams . 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. 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 Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. O.J. 2: JUNIOR SEAU, STARTING INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference defeated the defending national champions - #2 USC Trojans of the Pacific-8 Conference, 2716. 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. On Saturday September 20, 1969, South Carolina hosted Duke to open the 100th college football season. Simpson managed to do. Woolard died in 1998. . Football Roster Schedule News Stats Additional Links. The 1968 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1968 college football season. They also had Roy Foster blocking for them. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Or write about sports? (PDF copy available at, Ohio State University football media guide. Find out more. Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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 The USC football dynasty was propelled in part by the Matthews family dynasty, very much including Clay. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. Or write about sports? Ron Mix was a pioneer in strength training, and how football players evolved in taking care of their bodies. Dec 18, 1988; Cleveland, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; Houston Oilers guard (74) Bruce Matthews and Cleveland Browns linebacker (57) Clay Matthews (brothers) leave the field after the Browns defeated the Oilers 28-23. #USC honoring 1967 team Friday night. The SC defense held Duke star QB Leo Hart to just five completions in 12 attempts for 28 yards. 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. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. [14] Richard Nixon called the Rose Bowl Game, "the prize game of all bowl games. After his eligibility was used up, Terry was drafted in the 6th round by the Detroit Lions. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy). USC had five turnovers, including two by Simpson. Record: 10-1 (1st of 118) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Rose Bowl 14-3 versus Indiana. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. 2 guys and the players who didnt make the cut. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Similarly, a lot of historical rankings articles and research items referred to defensive backs without differentiating between cornerbacks and safeties. No. 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 NETWORK. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). [2] Simpson won both the Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp Award. Guess what? News Ticker. Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports. OFFENSE. Eagles Derek Barnett (96) looks for a way around Dallas Tyron Smith Sunday night at Lincoln Financial Field. USC won the game 42-3. Record: 10-0-1 (5th of 122) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Rose Bowl 10-3 versus Michigan. Quite simply, Leonard Williams was a monster for the Trojans. Alabama /Arkansas /Auburn /Clemson / Colorado / Florida /Georgia /Iowa /LSU /Michigan /Michigan State /Nebraska /North Carolina /Notre Dame /Ohio State /Oklahoma /Oregon /Penn State /Rutgers /Tennessee /Texas /Texas A&M / Wisconsin, Dec 1, 2007: Los Angeles, California, USA: Southern California Trojans tight end (83) Fred Davis runs onto the field after being introduced before the start of the game against the UCLA Bruins at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. . We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. Place Season Ticket Deposit. All rights reserved. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Or write about sports? (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma). See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. As a team representing USC, we focus on maintaining a strong work ethic, sense of dedication, and the traditions of our university in an environment that is fun and inspiring. Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Network. #USC picture of the day: Lombardi Award winner Brad Budde leads the way for fullback/Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Allen and tailback/Heisman Trophy winner Charles White pic.twitter.com/lLuHyF4G67, InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) February 13, 2019. 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). RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images). 1: RICHARD WOOD, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. Hill (95) in front of offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) and offensive tackle Zach Banner (72) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 2023 University of Southern California Athletics, United Airlines Field at L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Allyson Felix Field at Loker Track Stadium & Colich Center. Ellis won the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year Award at USC. The best to ever play the position. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The following season, Ohio State was stunned in defense of their national title against Michigan, led by first-year head coach Bo Schembechler, in one of the most notable games in the rivalry. Simpson, besides having a fumble and interception, also underestimated the speed of Jack Tatum, the Ohio State cornerback. The complete USC bubble guide for the first weekend of March, Lincoln Riley needs to give Gary Patterson a phone call, Picking the 2023 Pac-12 Women's Basketball Tournament, Pac-12 and ACC conference realignment chessboard: The roadmap for every school, 5 keys for USC's Pac-12 regular season finale vs Arizona State, Pac-12 Women's Basketball Tournament: Day 2 results (quarterfinals), Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images). Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. USC Players/Alumni. #USC re-enters the conversation for an elite cornerback. 2: SEDRICK ELLIS, BACKUP DEFENSIVE END NO. Lets put it this way: Carson Palmer had a season in 2002. Cleveland Browns linebacker Chip Banks (56) in action against the Detroit Lions at Cleveland Stadium. then went on to become an All-Pac-12 offensive lineman at USC . For this reason, our USC all-time two-deep defense does not have middle linebackers. Los Angeles, Calif. L, 12-14. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns. Check out our other College Wire all-time defenses: Alabama / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Florida / Georgia / Iowa / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M, LOS ANGELES OCTOBER 7: Tim Ryan #99 of the University of Southern California Trojans waits for the next play during the NCAA game against the University of Washington Huskies at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 7, 1989 in Los Angeles, California. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. PAC-12. Do you have a blog? 1969--James McAlister (Pasadena Blair) rb. His dominance makes it easy to give him a starting role. Adrian Young was born in Dublin but played College Football at USC and went on to have a career with the Philadelphia Eagles! Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. His dominance as a wide receiver was impossible to ignore. Simpson in action against Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. But their legacy is more than victories and a championship. The Buckeyes throttled #4 Michigan 5014 to complete the regular season,[9][10] and were favored in the Rose Bowl by 3points.[1][2]. Picking the backups for the offensive line was hard, because that was a choice between the No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. USC's other returners are Chris Thompson Jr. (Sr.), Raesjon Davis (Jr.), Carson Tabaracci (R-Fr.) Join our linker program. We didnt enjoy leaving some great Trojans off this roster, but we had to. Later during the 1969 season, many teams wore uniform patches or helmet stickers with "100" to signify the centennial. His central role on the great 1972 Trojans added to an already-immense legacy. USC FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART *Updated Dec. 26, 2022. 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. Bruce Matthews is on the short list of the greatest offensive linemen who have ever lived. and Garrison Madden (R-Fr.). Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images). 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. Jan 1, 1979; Pasadena, CA. Thats why he gets the starting nod. USA TODAY Sports. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 2: JACK DEL RIO, STARTING CORNERBACK NO. Muir opened the drive with a 10 yard run, Muir then caught a Suggs pass for 16 more yards. @RollTideWire and @VolsWire join #USC in an exclusive club for both football and hoops in this college sports cycle. Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. He was a man among boys in the 1996 Rose Bowl, as shown above. USC won 24-7 and will advance to the Rose Bowl.Photo By Jeff Lewis-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2007 Jeff Lewis. We also had to make very tough choices on the offensive line. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns. (); : 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. USC. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1969 college football season. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Holloman finished with 125 yards rushing, QB Suggs had 105 rushing yards, and went 10-16 passing for 107 yards. That says it all. Even among the boys at USC, Scott Ross was a wild one. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. South Carolina was invited to the Peach Bowl, where they were defeated by West Virginia. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Find out more. He isnt a starter because his USC career is shorter than others, but what Seau did within that career was insanely dominant. 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. Simpson, Mike Garrett, Reggie Bush, and Marcus Allen have all won the Heisman as a USC running back. Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. When the Super Sophomores were seniors in 1970, OSU went undefeated in the regular season and returned to Pasadena in January 1971, but was upset by Stanford, led by Heisman Trophy winner Jim Plunkett, the first pick of the 1971 NFL Draft. His cutback touchdown run against UCLA in 1967 is the most famous run in USC football history. USC won 41-21. The Buckeyes featured a group called "The Super Sophomores" playing in their first varsity season: John Brockington, Leo Hayden, Rex Kern, Jim Otis, Jim Stillwagon, and Jack Tatum. Our primary goal is to represent the University of Southern California at competitions across the country. 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. Winning the Lombardi Award is a significant honor which has to be recognized with all-time-team-level status. Join our linker program. 6' 3" 200 lbs. #USC re-enters the conversation for an elite cornerback. 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. Oct 14 (Sat) TBD. Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK. 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. https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/lists/usc-football-all-time-roster-defensive-starters-and-backups/, BACKUP INTERIOR LINEMAN NO. [1] The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll. Duke's kicker Pugh would tie it at 20-20 with a 43-yard field goal. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports. Elmer "Gloomy Gus" Henderson: 1919-1924, 45-7-0. ", 1969 South Carolina Gamecocks football team, 1969 NCAA University Division football season, 1969 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings, "1969 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary", "Tennessee earns win over South Carolina", "USC Gamecocks Defeat Clemson's Tigers, 27-13", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1969_South_Carolina_Gamecocks_football_team&oldid=1131413862, This page was last edited on 4 January 2023, at 01:42. 1: ADRIAN YOUNG, BACKUP INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. USC defeated Purdue. Do you have a blog? Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. 1970--Pat Haden (La Puente Bishop Amat) qb. Enjoy and debate our selections in this special historical series at Trojans Wire. Thats the tweet. 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. [1] The team was ranked third in the final AP . The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. Buffalo managed just 230 points, worst in the league, while the shaky defensive squad gave up 359. Heisman Trophy winner O. J. Simpson rushed for 171 yards and an 80-yard touchdown run, but USC had five turnovers, including an interception and a fumble by Simpson. Did You Know?? Duke QB Hart's bounced back in the 2nd half passing led them to a 51 yard touchdown drive capped by a three yard pass to Marcell Courtillet to tie the game 10-10 with 8:32 remaining in the 3rd quarter. His contributions to USC and offensive line play are significant and unique. In past decades and eras, the differentiation between MIKE and WILL linebacker did not exist. . Sam Baker is undoubtedly one of the greatest offensive linemen USC has ever produced, but gosh, the 10 linemen picked in front of him had even better credentials in our eyes. 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. 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. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. An incident report provided by USC showed campus police responded to a "housing complaint . Few USC players crammed more production and more contributions to team success into a collegiate career than Del Rio. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. He established himself in the Niners rotation off the bench and as one of the team's best 3-point shooters before his season ended against WKU on Feb. 16. All rights reserved. 1: DWAYNE JARRETT, STARTING WIDE RECEIVER NO. 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. 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. Although the Bengals led the game in first downs, total yards and touchdowns, San Francisco won 26-21. Read more about our data coverage. Score By Period; Team Period F; Winner: Away Team Final Score: Winner: Sep 28, 1986; Cleveland, OH. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns. Washington won 23-17. Claiborne is USCs only Butkus Award winner. 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. 2: KENECHI UDEZE, BACKUP INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. 2: CHRIS CLAIBORNE, STARTING OUTSIDE LINEBACKER NO. An area of concern for the Gamecocks however was the unproven offensive line. 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. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). # denotes national championship game; denotes College Football Playoff semifinal game. It was the first of three with the national championship on the line for both schools. That has zero to do with evaluating him as a college football player. . The Trojans defeated the Wolverines 28-14. SR. . (PDF copy available at. 1971--John Sciarra (La Puente Bishop Amat) qb. They'll be joined by highly touted true freshman Tackett Curtis.. Charles White, O.J. He would fit in the Big Ten. [1] The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. USC Cheer takes cheerleading to the competitive world. 1969-70 South Carolina Gamecocks Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 25-3 (14-0, 1st in ACC MBB ) Rank: 6th in the Final AP Poll Coach: Frank McGuire More School Info ACC Reg Season Champ South Carolina (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats No. Join our linker program. @RollTideWire and @VolsWire join #USC in an exclusive club for both football and hoops in this college sports cycle. Please check your email for a confirmation. The team was ranked #2 in . Jan 30, 2016; Laie, HI, USA; Jersey and helmet display for San Diego Chargers former linebacker Junior Seau (not pictured) at the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame at the Polynesian Cultural Center. [13] They were captained by Heisman Trophy winner O. J. Simpson; it was the third of four consecutive Rose Bowl appearances forUSC. 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. @LonghornsWire notes that Gary Patterson is stepping down from his role on Sark's Texas staff. Here vs. UCLA. The official depth chart of the 2022 USC Trojans Football team. Jackson was an athletically imposing corner in an era when the value and importance of the cornerback dwarfed what it was in previous decades. The Trojans defeated the Irish 34-31. Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). 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. : 1: TIM ROSSOVICH, BACKUP DEFENSIVE END NO. [2] Contents 1 Schedule 2 Game summaries Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports. When producing a historical football roster at Trojans Wire, certain details emerge. 3: BRUCE MATTHEWS, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport. 3: DAVE BROWN, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) is tackled by Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree Jackson (25) during their football game Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. USC, as a football program, has had iconic safeties, not necessarily iconic cornerbacks. Photo by Joe Robbins-USA TODAY Sports (c) 2005 by Joe Robbins, Jan 1, 1996; Pasadena, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans receiver Keyshawn Johnson (3) scores on a 56-yard touchdown reception during the third quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at the Rose Bowl. USC Trojans linebacker Richard Wood during the 1973 season. 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. The defending national champion Trojans finished undefeated with one tie, which occurred at the end of the regular season against ninth-ranked Notre Dame. 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. He revolutionized how to play his position and was ahead of his time. [3][4][5][6] Sophomore quarterback Rex Kern of Ohio State was the Player of the Game.[7]. Find out more. 5: ROY FOSTER. We simply provided more spots on our roster for outside and inside linebackers. a historical football roster at Trojans Wire, certain details emerge. Big presence. 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 season marks the team's last season as members . If members of Wild Bunch II get membership on USCs all-time two-deep depth chart, we have to include Jimmy Gunn, part of the original Wild Bunch defensive line on 1969s Rose Bowl-winning team. 2: MIKE WILLIAMS, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. With only one minute and twenty five seconds left, the Gamecocks completed a 12 play scoring drive, beginning at their own 25 yard line. O. J. Simpson led the team in rushing with 383 carries for 1,880 yards and 23 touchdowns. . Roster includes most starters and key reserves. One is that a lot of all-time historical rankings and evaluations do not have the positional precision of modern football.