Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. Southern California Trojans defensive back Ronnie Lott (42) in action against the Michigan Wolverines during the 1979 Rose Bowl. 1: RYAN KALIL, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. 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. @RollTideWire and @VolsWire join #USC in an exclusive club for both football and hoops in this college sports cycle. denotes games not played at Rose Bowl Stadium. 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 The Cowboys burned down their own receiving room in 2022 As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. A lot of historical rankings merely presented outside linebackers and inside linebackers. Do you have a sports website? Three of them have to be left off the list. Do you have a blog? 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. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. Men's Basketball Central: Charlotte vs. UAB - Charlotte Athletics It was the first of three with the national championship on the line for both schools. [14] First Lady Pat Nixon was a graduate of USC, but President Nixon spent time on both sidelines. Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Network. 1969 UCLA Bruins football team - Wikipedia [14] Richard Nixon called the Rose Bowl Game, "the prize game of all bowl games. Matt Leinart had a whole career. 6' 3" 200 lbs. 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. 1967 USC Trojans Roster - College Football at Sports-Reference.com Jack Kemp tossed for 1,981 yards. That is the limitation of this roster. 1969 USC Trojans football team - American Football Database 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. Simpson in action against Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium. He revolutionized how to play his position and was ahead of his time. [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. Jan 16, 1983; Irving, TX. Read more about our data coverage. Which position groups will be key for each of the Way-Too-Early college football top 25 teams . (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images). USC won 41-21. 2 guys and the players who didnt make the cut. USC FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART *Updated Dec. 26, 2022. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Enjoy and debate our selections in this special historical series at Trojans Wire. 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 3: DAVE BROWN, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. 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, 2716. Los Angeles, Calif. L, 12-14. All rights reserved. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 1: ADOREE JACKSON. 1973--Frank. Join our linker program. That says it all. Ryan recorded 20 sacks and 28 tackles for loss in a historically dominant 1989 season. USC won 24-7 and will advance to the Rose Bowl.Photo By Jeff Lewis-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2007 Jeff Lewis. 1969 Rose Bowl - Wikipedia Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Ron Mix was a pioneer in strength training, and how football players evolved in taking care of their bodies. Football Roster Schedule News Stats Additional Links. 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. Do you have a sports website? Period. Charles White and Marcus Allen are legends. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 1: TIM ROSSOVICH, BACKUP DEFENSIVE END NO. Drafted: 537 players. 1: MARV GOUX. The season marks the team's last season as members . Ellis won the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year Award at USC. On Saturday September 20, 1969, South Carolina hosted Duke to open the 100th college football season. The official depth chart of the 2022 USC Trojans Football team. His dominance as a wide receiver was impossible to ignore. USC's other returners are Chris Thompson Jr. (Sr.), Raesjon Davis (Jr.), Carson Tabaracci (R-Fr.) South Carolina Gamecocks update spring football roster | The State DuPre 37 yard field goal in the 4th quarter gave SC the lead back 13-10, but Duke's QB Hart responded with 79 yard, 8 play drive, capped off by an 18-yard touchdown pass to Wes Chesson. 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. Sep 29, 1990; Columbus, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; Southern California Trojans linebacker Willie McGinest (55) celebrating after a play against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns. Udeze forced a whopping 14 fumbles in his USC career. Carriers consistency, married with his centrality in leading USC to three straight Rose Bowls in the late 1980s, counts for a lot. Jackson was an athletically imposing corner in an era when the value and importance of the cornerback dwarfed what it was in previous decades. 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. USC NFL/AFL Players. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 4: JEFF BREGEL, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. [13] They were captained by Heisman Trophy winner O. J. Simpson; it was the third of four consecutive Rose Bowl appearances forUSC. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images). Do you have a sports website? Strictly in college, no USC running back was harder to bring down or was more of a freight train than Charles White. Holloman finished with 125 yards rushing, QB Suggs had 105 rushing yards, and went 10-16 passing for 107 yards. Jimmy Gunn is second from left as part of USCs 1969 Wild Bunch defensive line. Woolard died in 1998. . O. J. Simpson led the team in rushing with 383 carries for 1,880 yards and 23 touchdowns. . The Raiders defeated the Vikings 32-14 giving the Raiders their first Super Bowl Championship. Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports. 1969 Football Schedule - UCLA South Carolina football: Remembering 1969 Gamecocks ACC title - The State Thats one thing we learned in the process of putting this roster together. [1] The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma). It was the first of four Rose Bowl matchups between the head coaches; Woody Hayes of Ohio State and USC's John McKay. 5: ROY FOSTER. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF YEAR - Los Angeles Times The Trojans defeated the Irish 34-31. 1: RICHARD WOOD, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. The sequel was the "Wild Bunch II" on Pete Carroll's early-2000s USC D-line. The 1969 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as a member of the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Please check your email for a confirmation. Mike Powell /Allsport. Or write about 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Hill (95) in front of offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) and offensive tackle Zach Banner (72) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. 2: SEDRICK ELLIS, BACKUP DEFENSIVE END NO. Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. They'll be joined by highly touted true freshman Tackett Curtis.. Steve Sogge led the team in passing, completing 122 of 207 passes for 1,454 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. His central role on the great 1972 Trojans added to an already-immense legacy. For this reason, our USC all-time two-deep defense does not have middle linebackers. 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). 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. 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. Trojan Family Weekend. [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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. QB. 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. A number of celebrities were present, including President-elect Richard Nixon, Bob Hope, California Governor and future United States President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan, and former Oklahoma head coach and then-ABC analyst BudWilkinson. Eagles Derek Barnett (96) looks for a way around Dallas Tyron Smith Sunday night at Lincoln Financial Field. The sequel was the Wild Bunch II on Pete Carrolls early-2000s USC D-line. 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 Amari Cooper was sent off to Cleveland, with a hot mess at the quarterback position. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. 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. Courtesy of USC Athletics. 2: WILLIE McGINEST, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He played for the Lions and the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL and in the World Football League before it folded. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [1] The team was ranked third in the final AP . Big body. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Record: 10-1 (1st of 118) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Rose Bowl 14-3 versus Indiana. 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). USC defeated Northwestern 41-32. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. (); : Ohio State had one fumble, but managed to keep possession.[3][4][5][6]. 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 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. Although the Bengals led the game in first downs, total yards and touchdowns, San Francisco won 26-21. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Our primary goal is to represent the University of Southern California at competitions across the country. 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. [1] The team was ranked #3 in the final AP Poll and #4 in the final Coaches Poll. Lets put it this way: Carson Palmer had a season in 2002. We present them here for purely educational purposes. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK. [1] The team was ranked third in the final AP Poll and fourth in the final Coaches Poll. One of the anchors of the Wild Bunch II defensive line in the Pete Carroll years. Do you have a blog? 1st in Pac-12 Home Scores & Schedule Roster Stats USC Trojans Roster offense. He then led USC into a 1-versus-2 battle for the national title against Ohio State in the 1968 season. 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. Skip To Main Content . We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). 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. https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/lists/usc-football-all-time-roster-offensive-starters-and-backups/, BACKUP OFFENSIVE 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. Kalils utter dependability at center was impossible to overlook. 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. Duke's kicker Pugh would tie it at 20-20 with a 43-yard field goal. Boselli is one example. Did You Know?? Name POS HT WT Class Birthplace; Mo Hasan 15. 2: KENECHI UDEZE, BACKUP INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. 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. SR. . Here vs. UCLA. Or write about sports? (PDF copy available at, Ohio State University football media guide. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1969 college football season. The defending national champion Trojans finished undefeated with one tie, which occurred at the end of the regular season against ninth-ranked Notre Dame. 2022 Football Roster - USC Athletics 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 1969 Rose Bowl was the 55th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Wednesday, January 1. 1968 USC Trojans football team - Wikipedia After his eligibility was used up, Terry was drafted in the 6th round by the Detroit Lions. 2023 Football Schedule - USC Athletics OFFENSE. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images). The greatest running back at a school known for producing great running backs? Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. His dominance makes it easy to give him a starting role. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. They also had Roy Foster blocking for them. Greatest High School Football Teams of All Time | Stadium Talk That has zero to do with evaluating him as a college football player. 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. 1968 USC Trojans football team - American Football Database Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACH NO. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. USC Players/Alumni | Pro-Football-Reference.com Polamalu comes as close as anyone to the Ronnie Lott standard at safety. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The Wild Bunch, USC 1969 | College Football Crazy Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). USC won 44-13. 1969 USC Trojans football team - Wikiwand The Eagles defeated the Cowboys 17-9. Julie Henderson is a 'naughty cheerleader' at USC Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns. 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. Buy Tickets. 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. It's history that USC went undefeated against ACC opponents in football and in regular-season basketball that 1969-70 season. USA TODAY Sports. When producing a historical football roster at Trojans Wire, certain details emerge. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. He was not nearly as gifted as Junior, but he too was an All-America, a missile seeking contact and reveling in it. 5: RON MIX, STARTING WIDE RECEIVER NO. 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. Elmer "Gloomy Gus" Henderson: 1919-1924, 45-7-0. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns.[2]. We simply provided more spots on our roster for outside and inside linebackers. He led USC to a national championship in 1967 and took the John McKay era to the next level. USC football all-time roster: Offensive starters and backups - Trojans Wire 3: BRUCE MATTHEWS, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 1: CHIP BANKS, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. #USC needs to call him. USC Cheer Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. Simpson was a bona fide college football superstar, but Ron Yary blocking for him had something to do with that. Cody was a transformative, equation-changing presence for USC. RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports. 4: TYRON SMITH, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. 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Everything to know about the history of USC football coaches - Los 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. USC Cheer takes cheerleading to the competitive world. Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January. Players' Pro Stats. [3][4][5][6] Sophomore quarterback Rex Kern of Ohio State was the Player of the Game.[7]. 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. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport. In the 1969 season, Terry supposedly had problems with his hamstring and still recorded 43 tackles. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. This Rose Bowl was also the beginning of a celebration of a century of college football. Dave Brown was a starter on the 1972 USC offensive line. Cleveland Browns linebacker Chip Banks (56) in action against the Detroit Lions at Cleveland Stadium. The 2023 USC Trojans football team will represent the University of Southern California as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season.The Trojans are expected to be led by Lincoln Riley in his second year as head coach. home sex pictures married couples Washington won 23-17. @LonghornsWire notes that Gary Patterson is stepping down from his role on Sark's Texas staff. Muir opened the drive with a 10 yard run, Muir then caught a Suggs pass for 16 more yards. #USC needs to call him. Enjoy and, of course, debate these two-deep selections for USCs all-time defense.