He then led USC into a 1-versus-2 battle for the national title against Ohio State in the 1968 season. All rights reserved. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images). pic.twitter.com/q22kyYIxbJ, Gaelic Gridiron (@gaelicgridiron) February 10, 2020. # denotes national championship game; denotes College Football Playoff semifinal game. Please check your email for a confirmation. 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. Check out our other College Wire all-time lineups: BACKUP WIDE RECEIVER NO. 1971--John Sciarra (La Puente Bishop Amat) qb. USC Cheer takes cheerleading to the competitive world. One is that a lot of all-time historical rankings and evaluations do not have the positional precision of modern football. USC defeated Northwestern 41-32. 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. 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. All Drafted Players. The Packers defeated the Chiefs 35-10. [3][4][5][6] Sophomore quarterback Rex Kern of Ohio State was the Player of the Game.[7]. 1st in Pac-12 Home Scores & Schedule Roster Stats USC Trojans Roster offense. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns.[2]. 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. Find out more. They'll be joined by highly touted true freshman Tackett Curtis.. 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. QB. Yes. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Adrian Young was born in Dublin but played College Football at USC and went on to have a career with the Philadelphia Eagles! 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. RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports. 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 (); : (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). 1: CHIP BANKS, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. The official 1969 Football schedule for the UCLA Bruins. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Big catches in big games. Washington won 23-17. Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game. 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. 2023 University of Southern California Athletics, United Airlines Field at L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Allyson Felix Field at Loker Track Stadium & Colich Center. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. That carries weight and lands him on the roster. and Garrison Madden (R-Fr.). Simpson, besides having a fumble and interception, also underestimated the speed of Jack Tatum, the Ohio State cornerback. After his eligibility was used up, Terry was drafted in the 6th round by the Detroit Lions. 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. (PDF copy available at. The team was ranked #2 in . One has to be extraordinarily excellent to attain that level of status. Read more about our data coverage. Our primary goal is to represent the University of Southern California at competitions across the country. 2 guys and the players who didnt make the cut. For three straight seasons, USC could count on one man to lead one of the greatest offenses the Trojans have ever had. 3: BRUCE MATTHEWS, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. #USC needs to call him. at. Kalils utter dependability at center was impossible to overlook. Thats it. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 1: ADRIAN YOUNG, BACKUP INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. 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. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. USC NFL/AFL Players. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. @LonghornsWire notes that Gary Patterson is stepping down from his role on Sark's Texas staff. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Trojan Family Weekend. ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACH NO. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Oct 7 (Sat) TBD. Big body. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. USC won 49-31. Udeze forced a whopping 14 fumbles in his USC career. a historical football roster at Trojans Wire, certain details emerge. 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). Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. That is the limitation of this roster. USC. The Raiders defeated the Vikings 32-14 giving the Raiders their first Super Bowl Championship. #USC re-enters the conversation for an elite cornerback. On Saturday September 20, 1969, South Carolina hosted Duke to open the 100th college football season. USC won 44-13. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The Alabama game in 1970 was iconic, but that was just the start. USC Trojans linebacker Richard Wood during the 1973 season. 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. 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 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. Lets put it this way: Carson Palmer had a season in 2002. Period. 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. 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. Mike Powell /Allsport. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The official depth chart of the 2022 USC Trojans Football team. Polamalu comes as close as anyone to the Ronnie Lott standard at safety. Oct 14, 1967; South Bend, IN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Southern California Trojans running back O.J. 2: JUNIOR SEAU, STARTING INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. He was a man among boys in the 1996 Rose Bowl, as shown above. 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. USC defeated Notre Dame 24-7. 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. The Buckeyes throttled #4 Michigan 5014 to complete the regular season,[9][10] and were favored in the Rose Bowl by 3points.[1][2]. - Aldrich was a grad transfer from USC Upstate who arrived in the Queen City following a four-year career in Spartanburg in which he made 117 appearances and 94 starts. [1] The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll. 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. All rights reserved. All he did this year in 17 games was catch 78 passes for 1,160 yards and nine TDs, By comparison, Michael Gallup. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns. 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. Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Network. Do you have a sports website? Join our linker program. #USC needs to call him. Name POS HT WT Class Birthplace; Mo Hasan 15. Los Angeles, Calif. United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. We didnt enjoy leaving some great Trojans off this roster, but we had to. 1: SHAUN CODY, STARTING INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. (); : Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. In the 1969 season, Terry supposedly had problems with his hamstring and still recorded 43 tackles. Holt is widely viewed as the best running fullback in USC history. Charles White blended speed and power at a level no one not even O.J. @LonghornsWire notes that Gary Patterson is stepping down from his role on Sark's Texas staff. Eagles Derek Barnett (96) looks for a way around Dallas Tyron Smith Sunday night at Lincoln Financial Field. He isnt a starter because his USC career is shorter than others, but what Seau did within that career was insanely dominant. Thomas made so many important plays for accomplished USC teams in an era when the passing game was much more central in college football (compared to the 1960s and 1970s). Manny Rubio-USA TODAY NETWORK. 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. 1970--Pat Haden (La Puente Bishop Amat) qb. He revolutionized how to play his position and was ahead of his time. USC won 24-7 and will advance to the Rose Bowl.Photo By Jeff Lewis-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2007 Jeff Lewis. (PDF copy available at, Ohio State University football media guide. All rights reserved. Carriers consistency, married with his centrality in leading USC to three straight Rose Bowls in the late 1980s, counts for a lot. 2: JACK DEL RIO, STARTING CORNERBACK NO. It was the first of three with the national championship on the line for both schools. In past decades and eras, the differentiation between MIKE and WILL linebacker did not exist. Oct 14 (Sat) TBD. An area of concern for the Gamecocks however was the unproven offensive line. 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. PAC-12. White deserves the honor. 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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Join our linker program. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK. Duke's kicker Pugh would tie it at 20-20 with a 43-yard field goal. The USC football dynasty was propelled in part by the Matthews family dynasty, very much including Clay. 1972--Wally Henry (San Diego Lincoln) rb. 2: LEONARD WILLIAMS, STARTING DEFENSIVE END NO. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). Enjoy and debate our selections in this special historical series at Trojans Wire. He played for the Lions and the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL and in the World Football League before it folded. The Eagles defeated the Cowboys 17-9. The best to ever play the position. Thurman was a two-time consensus All-American in 1976 and 1977. 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. Cleveland Browns linebacker Chip Banks (56) in action against the Detroit Lions at Cleveland Stadium. An incident report provided by USC showed campus police responded to a "housing complaint . 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. USC's other returners are Chris Thompson Jr. (Sr.), Raesjon Davis (Jr.), Carson Tabaracci (R-Fr.) The season marks the team's last season as members . The University of Southern California Trojans defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 38-17. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images). News Ticker. 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 An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport. Claiborne is USCs only Butkus Award winner. 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. Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns. 1: MATT GROOTEGOED, BACKUP OUTSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. 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. 2: RON YARY, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Jackson was an athletically imposing corner in an era when the value and importance of the cornerback dwarfed what it was in previous decades. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Football Roster Schedule News Stats Additional Links. Is he a disgraced man and a pariah? [1] The team was ranked third in the final AP Poll and fourth in the final Coaches Poll. OFFENSE. Twitter Football: Instagram Football: Tickets Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Golf (M) Golf (M): . Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns. 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. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. ); : 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 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1969 college football season. Drafted: 537 players. 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. Do you have a blog? See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. #USC re-enters the conversation for an elite cornerback. Which position groups will be key for each of the Way-Too-Early college football top 25 teams . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. you have custom access mac external hard drive. Here vs. UCLA. Ron Mix was a pioneer in strength training, and how football players evolved in taking care of their bodies. Amari Cooper was sent off to Cleveland, with a hot mess at the quarterback position. Do you have a sports website? Similarly, a lot of historical rankings articles and research items referred to defensive backs without differentiating between cornerbacks and safeties. 2: WILLIE McGINEST, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. You can get beat quicker there than anywhere else. If you have a two-deep to fill out, that means only two of USCs many Heisman-winning running backs can make the cut. 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.