Do you have a blog? Washington won 23-17. The 1968 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1968 college football season. 2: CLAY MATTHEWS (SR.), BACKUP OUTSIDE LINEBACKER NO. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Later in the drive, Fred Zeigler caught his 100th pass in his career, a 24-yard pass from Suggs. Is he a disgraced man and a pariah? 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. The Buffalo Bills of the American Football League ended the 1969 season with a record of 4 wins and 10 losses, finishing third in the AFL's East Division. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. 2: LEONARD WILLIAMS, STARTING DEFENSIVE END NO. pic.twitter.com/q22kyYIxbJ, Gaelic Gridiron (@gaelicgridiron) February 10, 2020. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports. . Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports. It was the first of four Rose Bowl matchups between the head coaches; Woody Hayes of Ohio State and USC's John McKay. For three straight seasons, USC could count on one man to lead one of the greatest offenses the Trojans have ever had. The Eagles defeated the Cowboys 17-9. Or write about sports? . Purdue and Washington face off in the Rose Bowl on Monday. O.J. Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. It was the first time in the history of the Big 9(Ten) PCC/Big Ten AAWU agreements that two unbeaten teams met in the Rose Bowl. Trojan Family Weekend. Los Angeles, Calif. L, 12-14. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images). 5: ROY FOSTER. Amari Cooper was sent off to Cleveland, with a hot mess at the quarterback position. vs. Arizona. He isnt a starter because his USC career is shorter than others, but what Seau did within that career was insanely dominant. On Saturday September 20, 1969, South Carolina hosted Duke to open the 100th college football season. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. 1972--Wally Henry (San Diego Lincoln) rb. USC NFL/AFL Players. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. 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. 1969--James McAlister (Pasadena Blair) rb. 1: CHIP BANKS, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. Buffalo managed just 230 points, worst in the league, while the shaky defensive squad gave up 359. Thats the tweet. The defending national champion Trojans finished undefeated with one tie, which occurred at the end of the regular season against ninth-ranked Notre Dame. then went on to become an All-Pac-12 offensive lineman at USC . #USC needs to call him. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 1970--Pat Haden (La Puente Bishop Amat) qb. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. @LonghornsWire notes that Gary Patterson is stepping down from his role on Sark's Texas staff. Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January. Dave Brown was a starter on the 1972 USC offensive line. USC Trojans Roster. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. USC FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART *Updated Dec. 26, 2022. 2: KEYSHAWN JOHNSON. 1: TIM ROSSOVICH, BACKUP DEFENSIVE END NO. The USC Trojans won 45-28. They'll be joined by highly touted true freshman Tackett Curtis.. 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. Or write about sports? The University of Southern California Trojans defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 38-17. We simply provided more spots on our roster for outside and inside linebackers. Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports. Yes. USC Gamecocks Football Spring roster update: Gamecocks transfers get their numbers at South Carolina . Simpson was a bona fide college football superstar, but Ron Yary blocking for him had something to do with that. That carries weight and lands him on the roster. Oct 14, 1967; South Bend, IN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Southern California Trojans running back O.J. 2023 University of Southern California Athletics, United Airlines Field at L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Allyson Felix Field at Loker Track Stadium & Colich Center. Charles White blended speed and power at a level no one not even O.J. In past decades and eras, the differentiation between MIKE and WILL linebacker did not exist. 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. White deserves the honor. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). On Saturday September 20, 1969, South Carolina hosted Duke to open the 100th college football season. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The greatest running back at a school known for producing great running backs? #USC needs to call him. No. Lets put it this way: Carson Palmer had a season in 2002. O. J. Simpson led the team in rushing with 383 carries for 1,880 yards and 23 touchdowns. Strictly in college, no USC running back was harder to bring down or was more of a freight train than Charles White. 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. 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. Or write about sports? Udeze forced a whopping 14 fumbles in his USC career. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns. 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 Trojans defeated the Wolverines 28-14. 4: JEFF BREGEL, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. OFFENSE. Three of them have to be left off the list. 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. 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. One of the anchors of the Wild Bunch II defensive line in the Pete Carroll years. 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). (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images). Big body. Do you have a sports website? (PDF copy available at. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). 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. We also had to make very tough choices on the offensive line. 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. 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. [2] Simpson won both the Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp Award. Claiborne is USCs only Butkus Award winner. His central role on the great 1972 Trojans added to an already-immense legacy. 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. 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. The sequel was the "Wild Bunch II" on Pete Carroll's early-2000s USC D-line. Which position groups will be key for each of the Way-Too-Early college football top 25 teams . 1973--Frank. That is the limitation of this roster. Enjoy and debate our selections in this special historical series at Trojans Wire. The USC football dynasty was propelled in part by the Matthews family dynasty, very much including Clay. 1: RICHARD WOOD, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. The Alabama game in 1970 was iconic, but that was just the start. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. 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 fact that USC had Heisman running backs in 1979 and 1981 is no accident. . Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. 6' 3" 200 lbs. USC defeated Purdue. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. One has to be extraordinarily excellent to attain that level of status. 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. Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. He played for the Lions and the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL and in the World Football League before it folded. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 1: ADRIAN YOUNG, BACKUP INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Name POS HT WT Class Birthplace; Mo Hasan 15. [1] The team was ranked third in the final AP . Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns.[2]. . As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 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. Charles White, O.J. Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK. Skip To Main Content . (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma). The Raiders defeated the Vikings 32-14 giving the Raiders their first Super Bowl Championship. Players: 518 pro players. USC won 44-13. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Eagles Derek Barnett (96) looks for a way around Dallas Tyron Smith Sunday night at Lincoln Financial Field. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. 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 USC won 41-21. 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. Carriers consistency, married with his centrality in leading USC to three straight Rose Bowls in the late 1980s, counts for a lot. [1] The team was ranked #3 in the final AP Poll and #4 in the final Coaches Poll. 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). 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. 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. Here vs. UCLA. He led USC to a national championship in 1967 and took the John McKay era to the next level. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. It was common to see him. Mike Powell /Allsport. a historical football roster at Trojans Wire, certain details emerge. NAME; WR: 2: 1969 USC Trojans Schedule and Results | College Football at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1969 USC Trojans Schedule and Results 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 Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Please check your email for a confirmation. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Join our linker program. 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. Courtesy of USC Athletics. List of Washington Redskins starting quarterbacks, List of Baltimore Ravens starting quarterbacks, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, 1969 Pacific-8 Conference football season, Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons, "Southern California Yearly Results (1965-1969)", http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1965-1969_yearly_results.php, https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1969.html, Farmer 41-yard pass from Jones (pass failed), Cooper 7-yard pass from Dummit (pass failed), Dickerson 32-yard pass from Jones (Ayala kick). Do you have a blog? Boselli is one example. 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. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy). When producing a historical football roster at Trojans Wire, certain details emerge. Our primary goal is to represent the University of Southern California at competitions across the country. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. Simpson in action against Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium. 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. (); : Sep 14, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) celebrates his sack on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) with defensive end B.J. 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 Duke's kicker Pugh would tie it at 20-20 with a 43-yard field goal. The season marks the team's last season as members . 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. home sex pictures married couples Thats one thing we learned in the process of putting this roster together. Tyron Smith has been a player whose excellence at one of modern footballs most important and demanding positions is regularly assumed. 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. Jack Kemp tossed for 1,981 yards. USCs toughest and most productive running back of all time, playing in an era without spread offenses and lower numbers of defenders in the tackle box. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. Elmer "Gloomy Gus" Henderson: 1919-1924, 45-7-0. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 3: BRUCE MATTHEWS, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Holt is widely viewed as the best running fullback in USC history. 1st in Pac-12 Home Scores & Schedule Roster Stats USC Trojans Roster offense. Gary Beban (16), Jimmy Gunn (56), Tim Rossovich (88), Bubba Scott (71) among pictured pic.twitter.com/zbK89OrSvT. : An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. Adrian Young was born in Dublin but played College Football at USC and went on to have a career with the Philadelphia Eagles! South Carolina was invited to the Peach Bowl, where they were defeated by West Virginia. 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. 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. (); : Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns. 4: TYRON SMITH, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. 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. [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. ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACH NO. He revolutionized how to play his position and was ahead of his time. Polamalu comes as close as anyone to the Ronnie Lott standard at safety. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Sep 28, 1986; Cleveland, OH. USC defeated Notre Dame 24-7. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Although the Bengals led the game in first downs, total yards and touchdowns, San Francisco won 26-21. Score By Period; Team Period F; Winner: Away Team Final Score: Winner: That says it all. An area of concern for the Gamecocks however was the unproven offensive line. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. #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. 5: RON MIX, STARTING WIDE RECEIVER NO. His dominance as a wide receiver was impossible to ignore. Cleveland Browns linebacker Chip Banks (56) in action against the Detroit Lions at Cleveland Stadium. Drafted: 537 players. Big catches in big games. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. USC's other returners are Chris Thompson Jr. (Sr.), Raesjon Davis (Jr.), Carson Tabaracci (R-Fr.) 2: WILLIE McGINEST, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. 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. The official 1969 Football schedule for the UCLA Bruins. [3][4][5][6] Sophomore quarterback Rex Kern of Ohio State was the Player of the Game.[7]. The Buckeyes throttled #4 Michigan 5014 to complete the regular season,[9][10] and were favored in the Rose Bowl by 3points.[1][2]. They also had Roy Foster blocking for them. Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. 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. SR. . Similarly, a lot of historical rankings articles and research items referred to defensive backs without differentiating between cornerbacks and safeties. 2: BRAD BUDDE, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Jan 16, 1983; Irving, TX. 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. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. He then led USC into a 1-versus-2 battle for the national title against Ohio State in the 1968 season.
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