1969 usc football roster

(Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images). Trojan Family Weekend. 2: CHRIS CLAIBORNE, STARTING OUTSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Cody was a transformative, equation-changing presence for USC. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1969 college football season. Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK. USC defeated Purdue. (); : Or write about sports? Udeze forced a whopping 14 fumbles in his USC career. 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. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). [8] The Bowl Championship Series was created later to make at least one matchup of the top two teams in the nation. Or write about sports? As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Claiborne is USCs only Butkus Award winner. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Oct 14 (Sat) TBD. One of the anchors of the Wild Bunch II defensive line in the Pete Carroll years. 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. Place Season Ticket Deposit. With only one minute and twenty five seconds left, the Gamecocks completed a 12 play scoring drive, beginning at their own 25 yard line. OFFENSE. Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports. - 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. For three straight seasons, USC could count on one man to lead one of the greatest offenses the Trojans have ever had. They'll be joined by highly touted true freshman Tackett Curtis.. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports. Charles White and Marcus Allen are legends. We also had to make very tough choices on the offensive line. Enjoy and debate our selections in this special historical series at Trojans Wire. @LonghornsWire notes that Gary Patterson is stepping down from his role on Sark's Texas staff. 1: SHAUN CODY, STARTING INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Sept 29, 2007; Seattle, WA, USA; Southern California Trojans cornerback Terrell Thomas (28) is congratulated by Southern California Trojans running back Allen Bradford (21) after recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter against the Washington Huskies at Husky 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 Elmer "Gloomy Gus" Henderson: 1919-1924, 45-7-0. Southern California Trojans defensive back Ronnie Lott (42) in action against the Michigan Wolverines during the 1979 Rose Bowl. Dave Brown was a starter on the 1972 USC offensive line. Picking the backups for the offensive line was hard, because that was a choice between the No. [1] The team was ranked third in the final AP Poll and fourth in the final Coaches Poll. An area of concern for the Gamecocks however was the unproven offensive line. Do you have a sports website? Woolard died in 1998. . USC won 24-7 and will advance to the Rose Bowl.Photo By Jeff Lewis-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2007 Jeff Lewis. An incident report provided by USC showed campus police responded to a "housing complaint . For this reason, our USC all-time two-deep defense does not have middle linebackers. 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. 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. . 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. He flew around the ball and was a classic Pete Carroll defensive wrecking ball. The official depth chart of the 2022 USC Trojans Football team. We didnt enjoy leaving some great Trojans off this roster, but we had to. 1: TONY BOSELLI, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Ellis won the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year Award at USC. All rights reserved. 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. Simpson managed to do. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The sequel was the "Wild Bunch II" on Pete Carroll's early-2000s USC D-line. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The quarterback who launched a dynasty. . We present them here for purely educational purposes. Actor Will Ferrell (L) and Ryan Kalil #67 of the USC Trojans celebrate a 23-9 win over the California Golden Bears during the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. You can get beat quicker there than anywhere else. He revolutionized how to play his position and was ahead of his time. One is that a lot of all-time historical rankings and evaluations do not have the positional precision of modern football. Oct 7 (Sat) TBD. Later in the drive, Fred Zeigler caught his 100th pass in his career, a 24-yard pass from Suggs. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The USC football dynasty was propelled in part by the Matthews family dynasty, very much including Clay. They play their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.. Big body. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. White deserves the honor. 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. Jack Kemp tossed for 1,981 yards. He led USC to a national championship in 1967 and took the John McKay era to the next level. The defending national champion Trojans finished undefeated with one tie, which occurred at the end of the regular season against ninth-ranked Notre Dame. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [1] The team was ranked #3 in the final AP Poll and #4 in the final Coaches Poll. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns. This page was last edited on 24 January 2023, at 05:28. https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/lists/usc-football-all-time-roster-defensive-starters-and-backups/, BACKUP INTERIOR LINEMAN NO. [13] They were captained by Heisman Trophy winner O. J. Simpson; it was the third of four consecutive Rose Bowl appearances forUSC. 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. 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. #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. #USC re-enters the conversation for an elite cornerback. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports. 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. 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. Join our linker program. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. The Eagles defeated the Cowboys 17-9. 3: BRUCE MATTHEWS, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. USC Players/Alumni. and Garrison Madden (R-Fr.). His dominance makes it easy to give him a starting role. The sequel was the Wild Bunch II on Pete Carrolls early-2000s USC D-line. Players: 518 pro players. Few USC players crammed more production and more contributions to team success into a collegiate career than Del Rio. 1: RICHARD WOOD, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. 6' 3" 200 lbs. Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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. USC. 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.