(Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images). 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. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). All rights reserved. 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. Elmer "Gloomy Gus" Henderson: 1919-1924, 45-7-0. 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. Or write about sports? Place Season Ticket Deposit. Buy Tickets. 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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 2: SEDRICK ELLIS, BACKUP DEFENSIVE END NO. 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. USC FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART *Updated Dec. 26, 2022. 1: RICHARD WOOD, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Washington won 23-17. 1969--James McAlister (Pasadena Blair) rb. 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. USA TODAY Sports. Welcome Home. Southern California Trojans defensive back Ronnie Lott (42) in action against the Michigan Wolverines during the 1979 Rose Bowl. you have custom access mac external hard drive. A lot of historical rankings merely presented outside linebackers and inside linebackers. Charles White and Marcus Allen are legends. 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. 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.
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. [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. But their legacy is more than victories and a championship. You can get beat quicker there than anywhere else. 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. The official depth chart of the 2022 USC Trojans Football team. His cutback touchdown run against UCLA in 1967 is the most famous run in USC football history. 3: DAVE BROWN, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK. 2 guys and the players who didnt make the cut.
Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. USC won 24-7 and will advance to the Rose Bowl.Photo By Jeff Lewis-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2007 Jeff Lewis. Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports. Jack Kemp tossed for 1,981 yards. denotes games not played at Rose Bowl Stadium. The University of Southern California Trojans defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 38-17. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Thats one thing we learned in the process of putting this roster together. His dominance as a wide receiver was impossible to ignore. His contributions to USC and offensive line play are significant and unique. Jimmy Gunn is second from left as part of USCs 1969 Wild Bunch defensive line. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Dec 11, 1977; Foxboro, MA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New England Patriots running back Sam Cunningham (39) in action against the Miami Dolphins at Foxboro Stadium. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. That has zero to do with evaluating him as a college football player. Los Angeles, Calif. United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. . 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. Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports. The official 2022 Football Roster for the University of Southern California Trojans
The Buckeyes throttled #4 Michigan 5014 to complete the regular season,[9][10] and were favored in the Rose Bowl by 3points.[1][2]. pic.twitter.com/q22kyYIxbJ, Gaelic Gridiron (@gaelicgridiron) February 10, 2020. 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. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. USCs toughest and most productive running back of all time, playing in an era without spread offenses and lower numbers of defenders in the tackle box. 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] First Lady Pat Nixon was a graduate of USC, but President Nixon spent time on both sidelines. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 4: TYRON SMITH, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. 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. Jan 1, 1979; Pasadena, CA. Score By Period; Team Period F; Winner: Away Team Final Score: Winner: Join our linker program. Twitter Football: Instagram Football: Tickets Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Golf (M) Golf (M): . 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. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Roy Foster and the 1982 Miami Dolphins Super Bowl offensive line. 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. He was a man among boys in the 1996 Rose Bowl, as shown above. He flew around the ball and was a classic Pete Carroll defensive wrecking ball. 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. 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. 2: BRAD BUDDE, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports. 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). The official depth chart of the 2022 USC Trojans Football team. Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January. [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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 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 season marks the team's last season as members . It was the 12th time overall that the #1 and #2 team faced each other since the inception of the AP Poll in 1936. @RollTideWire and @VolsWire join #USC in an exclusive club for both football and hoops in this college sports cycle. The 1968 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1968 college football season. 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. Do you have a blog? Muir opened the drive with a 10 yard run, Muir then caught a Suggs pass for 16 more yards. One is that a lot of all-time historical rankings and evaluations do not have the positional precision of modern football.
1: CHIP BANKS, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Ellis won the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year Award at USC. 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. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. Enjoy and debate our selections in this special historical series at Trojans Wire. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. @RollTideWire and @VolsWire join #USC in an exclusive club for both football and hoops in this college sports cycle. Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. USC had five turnovers, including two by Simpson. 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. The Raiders defeated the Vikings 32-14 giving the Raiders their first Super Bowl Championship. Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. 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. The official 1969 Football schedule for the UCLA Bruins. Polamalu comes as close as anyone to the Ronnie Lott standard at safety. The greatest running back at a school known for producing great running backs? The team was ranked #2 in . 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. https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/lists/usc-football-all-time-roster-defensive-starters-and-backups/, BACKUP INTERIOR LINEMAN NO. Was there anything Willie McGinest did at a less-than-fully-excellent level? [14] Richard Nixon called the Rose Bowl Game, "the prize game of all bowl games. Thats why he gets the starting nod. Big presence. - 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. Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). USC Players/Alumni. We couldnt pick everyone with only two spots on the depth chart. Big body. 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 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports.
The Packers defeated the Chiefs 35-10. USC won 41-21. 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. Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. SR. . We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. USC Gamecocks Football Spring roster update: Gamecocks transfers get their numbers at South Carolina . After his eligibility was used up, Terry was drafted in the 6th round by the Detroit Lions. 1969-70 South Carolina Gamecocks Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 25-3 (14-0, 1st in ACC MBB ) Rank: 6th in the Final AP Poll Coach: Frank McGuire More School Info ACC Reg Season Champ South Carolina (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats 2: KENECHI UDEZE, BACKUP INSIDE LINEBACKER NO.
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. Players: 518 pro players. Later during the 1969 season, many teams wore uniform patches or helmet stickers with "100" to signify the centennial. The USC football dynasty was propelled in part by the Matthews family dynasty, very much including Clay. 1: TONY BOSELLI, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Quite simply, Leonard Williams was a monster for the Trojans. 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. 1972--Wally Henry (San Diego Lincoln) rb. 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. 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. Check out our other College Wire all-time lineups: BACKUP WIDE RECEIVER NO. He led USC to a national championship in 1967 and took the John McKay era to the next level. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Is he a disgraced man and a pariah? 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.