1969 usc football roster

Simpson in action against Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. They also had Roy Foster blocking for them. 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. 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. 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. Here vs. UCLA. Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. The quarterback who launched a dynasty. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns. Bregel is a two-time consensus All-American. All Drafted Players. Jan 16, 1983; Irving, TX. USC defeated Northwestern 41-32. 3: BRUCE MATTHEWS, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. The team was ranked #2 in . The official 2022 Football Roster for the University of Southern California Trojans 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. 1971--John Sciarra (La Puente Bishop Amat) qb. Tyron Smith has been a player whose excellence at one of modern footballs most important and demanding positions is regularly assumed. 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. That is the limitation of this roster. (); : 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. For three straight seasons, USC could count on one man to lead one of the greatest offenses the Trojans have ever had. Oct 14, 1967; South Bend, IN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Southern California Trojans running back O.J. 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. you have custom access mac external hard drive. His central role on the great 1972 Trojans added to an already-immense legacy. 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. 1: ADRIAN YOUNG, BACKUP INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Is he a disgraced man and a pariah? Or write about sports? 2: RON YARY, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Which position groups will be key for each of the Way-Too-Early college football top 25 teams . [1] The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll. Manny Rubio-USA TODAY NETWORK. That carries weight and lands him on the roster. 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. 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 When we think about USCs loaded offense in the Pete Carroll years, dont forget about Fred Davis. USC Cheer takes cheerleading to the competitive world. https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/lists/usc-football-all-time-roster-offensive-starters-and-backups/, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Purdue and Washington face off in the Rose Bowl on Monday. 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. This happened on a swing pass that should have been a touchdown, and then on the same series when Simpson overthrew a touchdown pass to Ted DeKraai. Skip To Main Content . Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Los Angeles, Calif. L, 12-14. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 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. Udeze forced a whopping 14 fumbles in his USC career. He rates higher than Reggie Bush as a USC running back because he did what he did in an era when defenses were built to stop running backs more than quarterbacks. [2] Contents 1 Schedule 2 Game summaries It was common to see him. We present them here for purely educational purposes. USC Trojans Roster. 1: TIM ROSSOVICH, BACKUP DEFENSIVE END NO. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. In past decades and eras, the differentiation between MIKE and WILL linebacker did not exist. 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. 1969--James McAlister (Pasadena Blair) rb. 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. The USC Trojans won 45-28. 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. Do you have a sports website? 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. Los Angeles, Calif. United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. [2] Simpson won both the Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp Award. 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 @LonghornsWire notes that Gary Patterson is stepping down from his role on Sark's Texas staff. Craig picked up a first down on the play. 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. 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. All rights reserved. Players: 518 pro players. All he did this year in 17 games was catch 78 passes for 1,160 yards and nine TDs, By comparison, Michael Gallup. 1970--Pat Haden (La Puente Bishop Amat) qb. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Charles White and Marcus Allen are legends. 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. The SC defense held Duke star QB Leo Hart to just five completions in 12 attempts for 28 yards. Duke's kicker Pugh would tie it at 20-20 with a 43-yard field goal. Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. Buy Tickets. 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. This Rose Bowl was also the beginning of a celebration of a century of college football. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. One of the anchors of the Wild Bunch II defensive line in the Pete Carroll years. 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. Thats it. USC had five turnovers, including two by Simpson. We present them here for purely educational purposes. . The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Thats one thing we learned in the process of putting this roster together. 1st in Pac-12 Home Scores & Schedule Roster Stats USC Trojans Roster offense. https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/lists/usc-football-all-time-roster-defensive-starters-and-backups/, BACKUP INTERIOR LINEMAN NO. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. (); : All rights reserved. [13] They were captained by Heisman Trophy winner O. J. Simpson; it was the third of four consecutive Rose Bowl appearances forUSC. Was there anything Willie McGinest did at a less-than-fully-excellent level?