Ron Mix was a pioneer in strength training, and how football players evolved in taking care of their bodies. The quarterback who launched a dynasty. Southern California Trojans defensive back Ronnie Lott (42) in action against the Michigan Wolverines during the 1979 Rose Bowl. An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. Quite simply, Leonard Williams was a monster for the Trojans. SR. . Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. 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. The Trojans defeated the Irish 34-31. [1] The team was ranked third in the final AP . Ellis won the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year Award at USC. Join our linker program. 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. 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. USA TODAY Sports. One is that a lot of all-time historical rankings and evaluations do not have the positional precision of modern football. He led USC to a national championship in 1967 and took the John McKay era to the next level. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. [1] The team was ranked third in the final AP Poll and fourth in the final Coaches Poll. In the 1969 season, Terry supposedly had problems with his hamstring and still recorded 43 tackles. An area of concern for the Gamecocks however was the unproven offensive line. vs. Arizona. For three straight seasons, USC could count on one man to lead one of the greatest offenses the Trojans have ever had. [14] First Lady Pat Nixon was a graduate of USC, but President Nixon spent time on both sidelines. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. With just under 11 minutes to play, Dietzel gambled on 4th and two, Gamecock QB Tommy Suggs faked a handoff and ran a 48 yard touchdown, darting through the right tackle without a single Duke player touching him giving SC a 20-17 lead. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The USC Trojans won 24-16. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Join our linker program. Kalils utter dependability at center was impossible to overlook. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. No. Matt Leinart had a whole career. Here vs. UCLA. Bruce Matthews is on the short list of the greatest offensive linemen who have ever lived. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. Enjoy and debate our selections in this special historical series at Trojans Wire. Sep 28, 1986; Cleveland, OH. USC FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART *Updated Dec. 26, 2022. USC won 24-7 and will advance to the Rose Bowl.Photo By Jeff Lewis-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2007 Jeff Lewis. USC Players/Alumni. 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. On Saturday September 20, 1969, South Carolina hosted Duke to open the 100th college football season. Buy Tickets. The 1968 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1968 college football season. We also had to make very tough choices on the offensive line. and Garrison Madden (R-Fr.). Thats the tweet. 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. 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). Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Amari Cooper was sent off to Cleveland, with a hot mess at the quarterback position. 1969--James McAlister (Pasadena Blair) rb. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. You can get beat quicker there than anywhere else. Jackson was an athletically imposing corner in an era when the value and importance of the cornerback dwarfed what it was in previous decades. Simpson was a bona fide college football superstar, but Ron Yary blocking for him had something to do with that. 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. . Ohio State had one fumble, but managed to keep possession.[3][4][5][6]. Rather . 1: MARV GOUX. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. Join our linker program. His cutback touchdown run against UCLA in 1967 is the most famous run in USC football history. Or write about sports? When producing a historical football roster at Trojans Wire, certain details emerge. Gary Beban (16), Jimmy Gunn (56), Tim Rossovich (88), Bubba Scott (71) among pictured pic.twitter.com/zbK89OrSvT. USC won 44-13. 2: SEDRICK ELLIS, BACKUP DEFENSIVE END NO. Big body. Overwhelming and unforgettable. Later during the 1969 season, many teams wore uniform patches or helmet stickers with "100" to signify the centennial. Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1969 college football season. Elmer "Gloomy Gus" Henderson: 1919-1924, 45-7-0. Record: 10-1 (1st of 118) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Rose Bowl 14-3 versus Indiana. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Find out more. An area of concern for the Gamecocks however was the unproven offensive line. Mike Powell /Allsport. USC defeated Notre Dame 24-7. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. All he did this year in 17 games was catch 78 passes for 1,160 yards and nine TDs, By comparison, Michael Gallup. Yes. Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports. This page was last edited on 24 January 2023, at 05:28. 1: SHAUN CODY, STARTING INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Top AV: Bruce Matthews (138) Colleges Index. Name POS HT WT Class Birthplace; Mo Hasan 15. 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. Manny Rubio-USA TODAY NETWORK. 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. [2] Contents 1 Schedule 2 Game summaries 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. Polamalu comes as close as anyone to the Ronnie Lott standard at safety. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). Thats one thing we learned in the process of putting this roster together. Buffalo managed just 230 points, worst in the league, while the shaky defensive squad gave up 359. Lets put it this way: Carson Palmer had a season in 2002. 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. [13] They were captained by Heisman Trophy winner O. J. Simpson; it was the third of four consecutive Rose Bowl appearances forUSC. . The 1968 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. 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. Guess what? Drafted: 537 players. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. 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. Jimmy Gunn is second from left as part of USCs 1969 Wild Bunch defensive line. #USC re-enters the conversation for an elite cornerback. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Boselli is one example. Was there anything Willie McGinest did at a less-than-fully-excellent level? 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. USC's other returners are Chris Thompson Jr. (Sr.), Raesjon Davis (Jr.), Carson Tabaracci (R-Fr.) @RollTideWire and @VolsWire join #USC in an exclusive club for both football and hoops in this college sports cycle. Do you have a blog? @LonghornsWire notes that Gary Patterson is stepping down from his role on Sark's Texas staff. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Even among the boys at USC, Scott Ross was a wild one. Twitter Football: Instagram Football: Tickets Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Golf (M) Golf (M): . Or write about sports? (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). 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. Three of them have to be left off the list. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns.[2]. 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. Read more about our data coverage. Big catches in big games. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. Players' Pro Stats. It was only the second #1 vs. #2 matchup in the Rose Bowl, the first was six years earlier. Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 2: KEYSHAWN JOHNSON. Find out more. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. . News Ticker. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 5: RON MIX, STARTING WIDE RECEIVER NO. 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. Dave Brown was a starter on the 1972 USC offensive line. 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. 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. Please check your email for a confirmation. ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACH NO. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images). you have custom access mac external hard drive. RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports. Los Angeles, Calif. United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Courtesy of USC Athletics If members of Wild Bunch II get membership on USC's all-time two-deep depth chart, we. Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January. Bregel is a two-time consensus All-American. The fact that USC had Heisman running backs in 1979 and 1981 is no accident. They play their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.. [3][4][5][6] Sophomore quarterback Rex Kern of Ohio State was the Player of the Game.[7]. He played for the Lions and the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL and in the World Football League before it folded. 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. 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. Oct 14, 1967; South Bend, IN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Southern California Trojans running back O.J. 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. 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). It was common to see him. 1: ADRIAN YOUNG, BACKUP INSIDE LINEBACKER 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. 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 Welcome Home. 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. A fumbled reception cost Southern Cal the ball again at its own 16. 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. Cleveland Browns linebacker Chip Banks (56) in action against the Detroit Lions at Cleveland Stadium. USC won 49-31. 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. 2: JUNIOR SEAU, STARTING INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. It was the 12th time overall that the #1 and #2 team faced each other since the inception of the AP Poll in 1936. [2] Schedule Rankings [ edit] The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Jan 1, 1979; Pasadena, CA. 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. : Charles White blended speed and power at a level no one not even O.J. The good: USC had played football games sporadically since 1888, but Henderson was the first full-time coach and the Trojans emerged as a power . He flew around the ball and was a classic Pete Carroll defensive wrecking ball. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. The dynamism of Woods as a playmaker was substantial and unforgettable. That carries weight and lands him on the roster. They also had Roy Foster blocking for them. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images). [1] The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll. (); : Is he a disgraced man and a pariah? Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Charles White, O.J. Doesnt this photo say it all about Matt Grootegoed? Tyron Smith has been a player whose excellence at one of modern footballs most important and demanding positions is regularly assumed. 1: ADOREE JACKSON. 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. 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. 2 guys and the players who didnt make the cut. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. 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. 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. Picking the backups for the offensive line was hard, because that was a choice between the No. Courtesy of USC Athletics. USC doesnt win the 1967 national title without Tim Rossovich. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited.