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The Eagles defeated the Cowboys 17-9. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. With only one minute and twenty five seconds left, the Gamecocks completed a 12 play scoring drive, beginning at their own 25 yard line. Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. O. J. Simpson led the team in rushing with 383 carries for 1,880 yards and 23 touchdowns. Period. Purdue and Washington face off in the Rose Bowl on Monday. 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. Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1969 college football season. Steve Sogge led the team in passing, completing 122 of 207 passes for 1,454 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. When we think about USCs loaded offense in the Pete Carroll years, dont forget about Fred Davis. 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. Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 2: CLAY MATTHEWS (SR.), BACKUP OUTSIDE LINEBACKER NO. He was not nearly as gifted as Junior, but he too was an All-America, a missile seeking contact and reveling in it. 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. 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. 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. Thats it. His contributions to USC and offensive line play are significant and unique. Three of them have to be left off the list. 2: BRAD BUDDE, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. O.J. Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. 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. The greatest running back at a school known for producing great running backs? Players: 518 pro players. Join our linker program. 1st in Pac-12 Home Scores & Schedule Roster Stats USC Trojans Roster offense. Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports. 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. Read more about our data coverage. Do you have a sports website? 6' 3" 200 lbs. The sequel was the "Wild Bunch II" on Pete Carroll's early-2000s USC D-line. NAME; WR: 2: Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? On Saturday September 20, 1969, South Carolina hosted Duke to open the 100th college football season. One of the anchors of the Wild Bunch II defensive line in the Pete Carroll years. 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). Muir opened the drive with a 10 yard run, Muir then caught a Suggs pass for 16 more yards. No. For this reason, our USC all-time two-deep defense does not have middle linebackers. Jimmy Gunn is second from left as part of USCs 1969 Wild Bunch defensive line. Thats one thing we learned in the process of putting this roster together. Charles White blended speed and power at a level no one not even O.J. (); : Washington won 23-17. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 2: LEONARD WILLIAMS, STARTING DEFENSIVE END NO. Find out more. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. 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 Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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 dominance as a wide receiver was impossible to ignore. Simpson was a bona fide college football superstar, but Ron Yary blocking for him had something to do with that. [2] Contents 1 Schedule 2 Game summaries 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 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. (); : Charles White and Marcus Allen are legends. and Garrison Madden (R-Fr.). You can get beat quicker there than anywhere else. Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports. The University of Southern California Trojans defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 38-17. https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/lists/usc-football-all-time-roster-offensive-starters-and-backups/, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. MIAMI JANUARY 2: Quarterback Carson Palmer #3 of USC throws to Alex Holmes #81 against Iowa during the FedEx Orange Bowl at Pro Player Stadium on January 2, 2003 in Miami, Florida. Or write about sports? Big body. 1: MATT GROOTEGOED, BACKUP OUTSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Drafted: 537 players. An incident report provided by USC showed campus police responded to a "housing complaint . White deserves the honor. Its true that a 1960s linebacker didnt have the pass coverage responsibilities of modern linebackers, but linebackers from that era had to be tough, and no one was tougher than Adrian Young in his time. The USC Trojans won 24-16. All rights reserved. The Trojans defeated the Irish 34-31. 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. USC defeated Purdue. 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. USC had five turnovers, including two by Simpson. USC NFL/AFL Players. 1970--Pat Haden (La Puente Bishop Amat) qb. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. We simply provided more spots on our roster for outside and inside linebackers. Winning the Lombardi Award is a significant honor which has to be recognized with all-time-team-level status. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns.[2]. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. pic.twitter.com/q22kyYIxbJ, Gaelic Gridiron (@gaelicgridiron) February 10, 2020. 1971--John Sciarra (La Puente Bishop Amat) qb. 2: JUNIOR SEAU, STARTING INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Kalils utter dependability at center was impossible to overlook. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). [1] The team was ranked #3 in the final AP Poll and #4 in the final Coaches Poll. One is that a lot of all-time historical rankings and evaluations do not have the positional precision of modern football. USC won 49-31. We present them here for purely educational purposes. That has zero to do with evaluating him as a college football player. The Raiders defeated the Vikings 32-14 giving the Raiders their first Super Bowl Championship. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 5: RON MIX, STARTING WIDE RECEIVER NO. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. a client with hepatitis b who does not appear ill is said to be. 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. Yes. Ron Mix was a pioneer in strength training, and how football players evolved in taking care of their bodies. USC won the game 42-3. 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. 5: ROY FOSTER. All he did this year in 17 games was catch 78 passes for 1,160 yards and nine TDs, By comparison, Michael Gallup. 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. Cleveland Browns linebacker Chip Banks (56) in action against the Detroit Lions at Cleveland Stadium. 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. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). Or write about sports? Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It's most unusual for a major college team to play a game with three true sophomores in the secondary. For three straight seasons, USC could count on one man to lead one of the greatest offenses the Trojans have ever had. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Woolard died in 1998. . (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy). They'll be joined by highly touted true freshman Tackett Curtis.. The dynamism of Woods as a playmaker was substantial and unforgettable. Rather . : 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. Udeze forced a whopping 14 fumbles in his USC career. 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. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 2023 University of Southern California Athletics, United Airlines Field at L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Allyson Felix Field at Loker Track Stadium & Colich Center. 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. Guess what? 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. Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Courtesy of USC Athletics. 8 Oct 1988: Mark Carrier #7 of the USC Trojans goes up for an interception during the Trojans 42-14 victory over the Oregon Ducks at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. QB. 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. The Buckeyes throttled #4 Michigan 5014 to complete the regular season,[9][10] and were favored in the Rose Bowl by 3points.[1][2]. Welcome Home. 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). 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. Enjoy and debate our selections in this special historical series at Trojans Wire. [13] They were captained by Heisman Trophy winner O. J. Simpson; it was the third of four consecutive Rose Bowl appearances forUSC. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Overwhelming and unforgettable. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. We present them here for purely educational purposes. In past decades and eras, the differentiation between MIKE and WILL linebacker did not exist. (); : Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. The 1968 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1968 college football season. It was the 12th time overall that the #1 and #2 team faced each other since the inception of the AP Poll in 1936. After his eligibility was used up, Terry was drafted in the 6th round by the Detroit Lions. #USC re-enters the conversation for an elite cornerback. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. 2: CHRIS CLAIBORNE, STARTING OUTSIDE LINEBACKER NO. 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 1: SHAUN CODY, STARTING INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. If you have a two-deep to fill out, that means only two of USCs many Heisman-winning running backs can make the cut. 1: RYAN KALIL, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. The Packers defeated the Chiefs 35-10. Was there anything Willie McGinest did at a less-than-fully-excellent level? This Rose Bowl was also the beginning of a celebration of a century of college football. 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. 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. Do you have a blog? 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. Hill (95) in front of offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) and offensive tackle Zach Banner (72) during the second half at MetLife 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. @RollTideWire and @VolsWire join #USC in an exclusive club for both football and hoops in this college sports cycle. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Name POS HT WT Class Birthplace; Mo Hasan 15. 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 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. Southern California Trojans defensive back Ronnie Lott (42) in action against the Michigan Wolverines during the 1979 Rose Bowl. Later during the 1969 season, many teams wore uniform patches or helmet stickers with "100" to signify the centennial. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Later in the drive, Fred Zeigler caught his 100th pass in his career, a 24-yard pass from Suggs. 2 guys and the players who didnt make the cut. Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns. Do you have a sports website? # denotes national championship game; denotes College Football Playoff semifinal game. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images). Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports. Lets put it this way: Carson Palmer had a season in 2002. The team was ranked #2 in . 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 Amari Cooper was sent off to Cleveland, with a hot mess at the quarterback position. 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. The official 1969 Football schedule for the UCLA Bruins. . Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. Jack Kemp tossed for 1,981 yards. Simpson, Mike Garrett, Reggie Bush, and Marcus Allen have all won the Heisman as a USC running back. We also had to make very tough choices on the offensive line. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports. An area of concern for the Gamecocks however was the unproven offensive line. The Alabama game in 1970 was iconic, but that was just the start. But their legacy is more than victories and a championship. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport. 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. ); : Find out more. 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. [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. The season marks the team's last season as members . 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. Holt is widely viewed as the best running fullback in USC history. Strictly in college, no USC running back was harder to bring down or was more of a freight train than Charles White. USC's other returners are Chris Thompson Jr. (Sr.), Raesjon Davis (Jr.), Carson Tabaracci (R-Fr.) Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. A fumbled reception cost Southern Cal the ball again at its own 16. 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. 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.
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