1969 usc football roster

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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. His cutback touchdown run against UCLA in 1967 is the most famous run in USC football history. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. The Trojans defeated the Wolverines 28-14. 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. USC won 44-13. (); : Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports. The official depth chart of the 2022 USC Trojans Football team. Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns. Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. Thurman was a two-time consensus All-American in 1976 and 1977. @LonghornsWire notes that Gary Patterson is stepping down from his role on Sark's Texas staff. [2] Simpson won both the Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp Award. The sequel was the "Wild Bunch II" on Pete Carroll's early-2000s USC D-line. 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. USC defeated Purdue. [1] The team was ranked third in the final AP Poll and fourth in the final Coaches Poll. Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Network. 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. Ryan recorded 20 sacks and 28 tackles for loss in a historically dominant 1989 season. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Southern California Trojans defensive back Ronnie Lott (42) in action against the Michigan Wolverines during the 1979 Rose Bowl. Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports. Find out more. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. Record: 10-1 (1st of 118) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Rose Bowl 14-3 versus Indiana. 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. The official 1969 Football schedule for the UCLA Bruins. 1: RICHARD WOOD, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Adrian Young was born in Dublin but played College Football at USC and went on to have a career with the Philadelphia Eagles! 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. Strictly in college, no USC running back was harder to bring down or was more of a freight train than Charles White. Doesnt this photo say it all about Matt Grootegoed? 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. #USC picture of the day: Lombardi Award winner Brad Budde leads the way for fullback/Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Allen and tailback/Heisman Trophy winner Charles White pic.twitter.com/lLuHyF4G67, InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) February 13, 2019. Was there anything Willie McGinest did at a less-than-fully-excellent level? USC had five turnovers, including two by Simpson. 5: RON MIX, STARTING WIDE RECEIVER NO. 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. USC's other returners are Chris Thompson Jr. (Sr.), Raesjon Davis (Jr.), Carson Tabaracci (R-Fr.) Drafted: 537 players. 2: WILLIE McGINEST, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. One of the anchors of the Wild Bunch II defensive line in the Pete Carroll years. 1: TIM ROSSOVICH, BACKUP DEFENSIVE END NO. USA TODAY Sports. The team played home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. We also had to make very tough choices on the offensive line. Just after the start of the 2nd quarter, USC's Holloman scored on a 60 yard run, giving the Gamecocks a 10-3 lead that they would take into the break. Los Angeles, Calif. L, 12-14. The season marks the team's last season as members . Thats the tweet. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Our primary goal is to represent the University of Southern California at competitions across the country. 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. Find out more. Or write about sports? Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. (PDF copy available at, Ohio State University football media guide. 2: KENECHI UDEZE, BACKUP INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. 3: DAVE BROWN, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. We didnt enjoy leaving some great Trojans off this roster, but we had to. Or write about sports? Elmer "Gloomy Gus" Henderson: 1919-1924, 45-7-0. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Dec 7, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Football Team inside linebacker Jon Bostic (53) listens to defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the third quarter at Heinz Field. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). 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. An incident report provided by USC showed campus police responded to a "housing complaint . 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). 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. [14] Richard Nixon called the Rose Bowl Game, "the prize game of all bowl games. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). One has to be extraordinarily excellent to attain that level of status. Although the Bengals led the game in first downs, total yards and touchdowns, San Francisco won 26-21. Sep 28, 1986; Cleveland, OH. Period. The best to ever play the position. 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 Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. 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. 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. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns. All Drafted Players. USC won 41-21. Thats it. Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game. QB. This Rose Bowl was also the beginning of a celebration of a century of college football. 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. 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. Similarly, a lot of historical rankings articles and research items referred to defensive backs without differentiating between cornerbacks and safeties. 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. Sam Baker is undoubtedly one of the greatest offensive linemen USC has ever produced, but gosh, the 10 linemen picked in front of him had even better credentials in our eyes. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. Players' Pro Stats. # denotes national championship game; denotes College Football Playoff semifinal game. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns.[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. 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. Three of them have to be left off the list. 1973--Frank. Thats why he gets the starting nod. USC Gamecocks Football Spring roster update: Gamecocks transfers get their numbers at South Carolina . It's history that USC went undefeated against ACC opponents in football and in regular-season basketball that 1969-70 season. He flew around the ball and was a classic Pete Carroll defensive wrecking ball. Which position groups will be key for each of the Way-Too-Early college football top 25 teams . 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. 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. When producing a historical football roster at Trojans Wire, certain details emerge. Photo by Joe Robbins-USA TODAY Sports (c) 2005 by Joe Robbins, Jan 1, 1996; Pasadena, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans receiver Keyshawn Johnson (3) scores on a 56-yard touchdown reception during the third quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at the Rose Bowl. Tyron Smith has been a player whose excellence at one of modern footballs most important and demanding positions is regularly assumed. His dominance makes it easy to give him a starting role. For this reason, our USC all-time two-deep defense does not have middle linebackers. Record: 10-0-1 (5th of 122) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Rose Bowl 10-3 versus Michigan. USC NFL/AFL Players. 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. 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. [3][4][5][6] Sophomore quarterback Rex Kern of Ohio State was the Player of the Game.[7]. : 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. 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. 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 Yep, that earns a spot on this roster for Brown. USC won 49-31. News Ticker. O.J. . The team was ranked #2 in . ); : #USC re-enters the conversation for an elite cornerback. The University of Southern California Trojans defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 38-17. Guess what? Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport. The greatest running back at a school known for producing great running backs? 1: MATT GROOTEGOED, BACKUP OUTSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Roy Foster and the 1982 Miami Dolphins Super Bowl offensive line. 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. 1: CHIP BANKS, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. An area of concern for the Gamecocks however was the unproven offensive line. 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. In past decades and eras, the differentiation between MIKE and WILL linebacker did not exist. On Saturday September 20, 1969, South Carolina hosted Duke to open the 100th college football season. 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. It was the 12th time overall that the #1 and #2 team faced each other since the inception of the AP Poll in 1936. O. J. Simpson led the team in rushing with 383 carries for 1,880 yards and 23 touchdowns. Ohio State had one fumble, but managed to keep possession.[3][4][5][6]. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Later in the drive, Fred Zeigler caught his 100th pass in his career, a 24-yard pass from Suggs. Do you have a sports website? Rather . #USC needs to call him. Is he a disgraced man and a pariah? 1: RYAN KALIL, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. 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). He isnt a starter because his USC career is shorter than others, but what Seau did within that career was insanely dominant. Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports. Jack Kemp tossed for 1,981 yards. 2: JACK DEL RIO, STARTING CORNERBACK NO. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images). Twitter Football: Instagram Football: Tickets Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Golf (M) Golf (M): . USC doesnt win the 1967 national title without Tim Rossovich. Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. 1: SHAUN CODY, STARTING INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. @RollTideWire and @VolsWire join #USC in an exclusive club for both football and hoops in this college sports cycle. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Find out more. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Bregel is a two-time consensus All-American. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma). Bruce Matthews is on the short list of the greatest offensive linemen who have ever lived. Ellis won the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year Award at USC. Duke's kicker Pugh would tie it at 20-20 with a 43-yard field goal. Holt is widely viewed as the best running fullback in USC history. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. (); : Polamalu comes as close as anyone to the Ronnie Lott standard at safety. That has zero to do with evaluating him as a college football player. Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. 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. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. 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. The quarterback who launched a dynasty. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. 1: DWAYNE JARRETT, STARTING WIDE RECEIVER NO. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. White deserves the honor. Oct 14 (Sat) TBD. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1969 college football season. Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports. The SC defense held Duke star QB Leo Hart to just five completions in 12 attempts for 28 yards. 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. Few USC players crammed more production and more contributions to team success into a collegiate career than Del Rio. (); : [2] Schedule Rankings [ edit] [1] The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. A centerpiece of the offensive line on what is USCs greatest team of all time? 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. 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 . American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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 USC Trojans linebacker Richard Wood during the 1973 season. 5: ROY FOSTER. USC Trojans Roster. Lets put it this way: Carson Palmer had a season in 2002. Join our linker program. Hill (95) in front of offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) and offensive tackle Zach Banner (72) during the second half at MetLife Stadium.