1: TIM ROSSOVICH, BACKUP DEFENSIVE END NO. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Join our linker program. [2], 1969 NCAA University Division football season, 1969 Pacific-8 Conference football standings, 1969 NCAA University Division football rankings, "Southern California Yearly Results (1965-1969)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1969_USC_Trojans_football_team&oldid=1095204166, Farmer 41-yard pass from Jones (pass failed), Cooper 7-yard pass from Dummit (pass failed), Dickerson 32-yard pass from Jones (Ayala kick), This page was last edited on 27 June 2022, at 01:13. Bruce Matthews is on the short list of the greatest offensive linemen who have ever lived. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The greatest running back at a school known for producing great running backs? 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. USC NFL/AFL Players. Do you have a sports website? [1] The team was ranked third in the final AP . 2: CLAY MATTHEWS (SR.), BACKUP OUTSIDE LINEBACKER NO. 1: SHAUN CODY, STARTING INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. This page was last edited on 24 January 2023, at 05:28. Welcome Home. 1 rating by beating Trojans, 27-16", 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship, 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1969_Rose_Bowl&oldid=1135360721, January 1969 sports events in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, OSU - Ray Gillian 16 pass from Kern (Roman kick),10:05, USC - Sam Dickerson 19 pass from Steve Sogge (Sogge pass failed), 0:45, University of Southern California football media guide. 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. ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACH NO. 2: KENECHI UDEZE, BACKUP INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. 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. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. 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. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. 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. Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK. Do you have a blog? Craig picked up a first down on the play. Purdue and Washington face off in the Rose Bowl on Monday. Roy Foster and the 1982 Miami Dolphins Super Bowl offensive line. NAME; WR: 2: USC Trojans linebacker Richard Wood during the 1973 season. A lot of historical rankings merely presented outside linebackers and inside linebackers. Rather . won the national championship in 2012 with arguably the greatest high school football player in state history on its roster future UCLA star and NFL linebacker Myles Jack. His cutback touchdown run against UCLA in 1967 is the most famous run in USC football history. His central role on the great 1972 Trojans added to an already-immense legacy. No. Charles White and Marcus Allen are legends. 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. 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. SR. . LOS ANGELES OCTOBER 19: Kenechi Udeze #94 of the USC Trojans rushes the quarterback during the Pac-10 Conference football game against the Washington Huskies at the Los Angeles Coliseum on October 19, 2002 in Los Angeles, California. Top AV: Bruce Matthews (138) Colleges Index. It was common to see him. Jan 15, 1967; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Kansas City Chiefs running back (32) CURTIS MC CLINTON reaches for a pass defended by Green Bay Packers defensive back (24) WILLIE WOOD during Super Bowl I in the first meeting ever of the AFL and NFL Champions at Memorial Coliseum. Few USC players crammed more production and more contributions to team success into a collegiate career than Del Rio. Eagles Derek Barnett (96) looks for a way around Dallas Tyron Smith Sunday night at Lincoln Financial Field. (PDF copy available at. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. 2023 University of Southern California Athletics, United Airlines Field at L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Allyson Felix Field at Loker Track Stadium & Colich Center. Dietzel post game said "That fourth down play at midfield with better than 10 minutes to go in the game was the biggest gamble that I've ever taken" also adding "Possibly the most amazing thing about our defense was that we played almost the whole game with Pat Watson and three true sophomores in the Secondary. 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. USC Cheer takes cheerleading to the competitive world. If you have a two-deep to fill out, that means only two of USCs many Heisman-winning running backs can make the cut. Picking the backups for the offensive line was hard, because that was a choice between the No. All rights reserved. An incident report provided by USC showed campus police responded to a "housing complaint . 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. . Simpson, besides having a fumble and interception, also underestimated the speed of Jack Tatum, the Ohio State cornerback. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 4: TYRON SMITH, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. 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. 1: DWAYNE JARRETT, STARTING WIDE RECEIVER NO. [2] Simpson won both the Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp Award. Three of them have to be left off the list. 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. @LonghornsWire notes that Gary Patterson is stepping down from his role on Sark's Texas staff. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 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. Ron Mix was a pioneer in strength training, and how football players evolved in taking care of their bodies. The SC defense held Duke star QB Leo Hart to just five completions in 12 attempts for 28 yards. Is he a disgraced man and a pariah? 2: CHRIS CLAIBORNE, STARTING OUTSIDE LINEBACKER NO. 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. The Raiders defeated the Vikings 32-14 giving the Raiders their first Super Bowl Championship. You can get beat quicker there than anywhere else. 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. He flew around the ball and was a classic Pete Carroll defensive wrecking ball. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. His dominance makes it easy to give him a starting role. USC defeated Purdue. 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. Adrian Young was born in Dublin but played College Football at USC and went on to have a career with the Philadelphia Eagles! [1] The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll. 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 Ellis won the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year Award at USC. A centerpiece of the offensive line on what is USCs greatest team of all time? The sequel was the Wild Bunch II on Pete Carrolls early-2000s USC D-line. Simpson managed to do. USC Trojans Roster. He was not nearly as gifted as Junior, but he too was an All-America, a missile seeking contact and reveling in it. 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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. The team was ranked #2 in . In their tenth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 10-0-1 record , won the Pacific-8 Conference championship, defeated Michigan in the Rose Bowl, and outscored their opponents 261 to 128. Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns. Read more about our data coverage. Record: 10-1 (1st of 118) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Rose Bowl 14-3 versus Indiana. Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game. That is the limitation of this roster. 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 denotes games not played at Rose Bowl Stadium. # denotes national championship game; denotes College Football Playoff semifinal game. 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. . His dominance as a wide receiver was impossible to ignore. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The 1968 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1968 college football season. Thats why he gets the starting nod. Kalils utter dependability at center was impossible to overlook. Claiborne is USCs only Butkus Award winner. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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.