[14] Richard Nixon called the Rose Bowl Game, "the prize game of all bowl games. On Saturday September 20, 1969, South Carolina hosted Duke to open the 100th college football season. 1: RYAN KALIL, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. He would fit in the Big Ten. 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 . Duke's kicker Pugh would tie it at 20-20 with a 43-yard field goal. One of the anchors of the Wild Bunch II defensive line in the Pete Carroll years. Or write about sports? Jack Kemp tossed for 1,981 yards. 2: JACK DEL RIO, STARTING CORNERBACK NO. ", 1969 South Carolina Gamecocks football team, 1969 NCAA University Division football season, 1969 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings, "1969 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary", "Tennessee earns win over South Carolina", "USC Gamecocks Defeat Clemson's Tigers, 27-13", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1969_South_Carolina_Gamecocks_football_team&oldid=1131413862, This page was last edited on 4 January 2023, at 01:42. [3][4][5][6] Sophomore quarterback Rex Kern of Ohio State was the Player of the Game.[7]. Read more about our data coverage. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. Duke QB Hart's bounced back in the 2nd half passing led them to a 51 yard touchdown drive capped by a three yard pass to Marcell Courtillet to tie the game 10-10 with 8:32 remaining in the 3rd quarter. [13] They were captained by Heisman Trophy winner O. J. Simpson; it was the third of four consecutive Rose Bowl appearances forUSC. Enjoy and debate our selections in this special historical series at Trojans Wire. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. 1: TIM ROSSOVICH, BACKUP DEFENSIVE END NO. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 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. Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January. 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 next Rose Bowl that matched the #1 and #2 teams was thirty-three years later in January 2002, with Miami (Big East) and Nebraska (Big 12), in the BCS National Championship Game. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. #USC re-enters the conversation for an elite cornerback. An area of concern for the Gamecocks however was the unproven offensive line. Or write about sports? QB. USC Players/Alumni. Amari Cooper was sent off to Cleveland, with a hot mess at the quarterback position. OFFENSE. 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. Our primary goal is to represent the University of Southern California at competitions across the country. 1971--John Sciarra (La Puente Bishop Amat) qb. Few USC players crammed more production and more contributions to team success into a collegiate career than Del Rio. Period. Jan 16, 1983; Irving, TX. (); : All he did this year in 17 games was catch 78 passes for 1,160 yards and nine TDs, By comparison, Michael Gallup. 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. The official depth chart of the 2022 USC Trojans Football team. 6' 3" 200 lbs. Similarly, a lot of historical rankings articles and research items referred to defensive backs without differentiating between cornerbacks and safeties. pic.twitter.com/q22kyYIxbJ, Gaelic Gridiron (@gaelicgridiron) February 10, 2020. 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. 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: SEDRICK ELLIS, BACKUP DEFENSIVE END NO. Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. 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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACH NO. Hill (95) in front of offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) and offensive tackle Zach Banner (72) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. On Saturday September 20, 1969, South Carolina hosted Duke to open the 100th college football season. 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 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. Purdue and Washington face off in the Rose Bowl on Monday. a historical football roster at Trojans Wire, certain details emerge. Rather . The USC football dynasty was propelled in part by the Matthews family dynasty, very much including Clay. USC Trojans Roster. you have custom access mac external hard drive. NAME; WR: 2: This page was last edited on 24 January 2023, at 05:28. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images). Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 5: RON MIX, STARTING WIDE RECEIVER NO. 2023 University of Southern California Athletics, United Airlines Field at L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Allyson Felix Field at Loker Track Stadium & Colich Center. - 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. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. : Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. 1: ADOREE JACKSON. That says it all. 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. (PDF copy available at, Ohio State University football media guide. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The sequel was the Wild Bunch II on Pete Carrolls early-2000s USC D-line. Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports. 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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. USA TODAY Sports. For this reason, our USC all-time two-deep defense does not have middle linebackers. Strictly in college, no USC running back was harder to bring down or was more of a freight train than Charles White. 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. #USC needs to call him. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. USC NFL/AFL Players. Jimmy Gunn is second from left as part of USCs 1969 Wild Bunch defensive line. Ohio State had one fumble, but managed to keep possession.[3][4][5][6]. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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). Doesnt this photo say it all about Matt Grootegoed? The quarterback who launched a dynasty. A fumbled reception cost Southern Cal the ball again at its own 16. Bregel is a two-time consensus All-American. Do you have a blog? Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images). Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns. Simpson was a bona fide college football superstar, but Ron Yary blocking for him had something to do with that. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We present them here for purely educational purposes. With only one minute and twenty five seconds left, the Gamecocks completed a 12 play scoring drive, beginning at their own 25 yard line. USC defeated Purdue. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports. Dave Brown was a starter on the 1972 USC offensive line. 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