John McKay was the coach of the University of Southern California 's football team from 1960 to 1975. He compiled a 127-40-8 record, and was succeeded by John Robinson when he left to become the inaugural head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .
1960 [ ]
Date
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
Result
Attendance
September 16*
Oregon State
#6
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
L 0–14 32,928
September 24*
Texas Christian
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
L 6–7 31,475
October 1*
at #9 Ohio State
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
L 0–20 83,204
October 7*
Georgia
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 10–3 28,120
October 15
California
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 27–10 39,830
October 29
at Stanford
Stanford Stadium • Palo Alto, CA
W 21–10 29,000
November 5
#7 Washington
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
L 0–34 43,475
November 12*
at Baylor
Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, TX
L 14–35 23,000
November 19
at #11 UCLA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell )
W 17–6 66,865
November 26*
Notre Dame
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Notre Dame-USC rivalry )
L 0–17 28,297
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll .
1961 [ ] Template:1961 AAWU football standings
Date
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
Result
Attendance
September 22*
Georgia Tech
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
L 7–27 32,928
September 29*
[[{{{school}}}|Southern Methodist]]
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 21–16 29,148
October 7*
#1 Iowa
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
L 34–35 30,263
October 14*
at #8 Notre Dame
Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN (Notre Dame-USC rivalry )
L 0–30 50,427
October 21
at California
California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
W 28–14 38,000
October 28*
Illinois
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 14–10 28,694
November 4
at Washington
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA
T 0–0 54,916
November 11†
Stanford
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 30–15 36,598
November 18*
at Pittsburgh
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
L 9–10 34,820
November 25
UCLA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell )
L 7–10 57,580
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll .
1962 [ ]
Date
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
Result
Attendance
September 22*
#8 Duke
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 14–7 26,400
September 29*
at SMU
#9
Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX
W 33–3 14,000
October 6*
at Iowa
#6
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA
W 7–0 55,300
October 20
California
#6
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 32–6 38,500
October 27*
at Illinois
#4
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL
W 28–16 31,375
November 3†
#9 Washington
#3
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 14–0 46,456
November 10
at Stanford
#2
Stanford Stadium • Palo Alto, CA
W 39–14 41,000
November 17*
Navy
#2
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 13–6 51,701
November 24
at UCLA
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell )
W 14–3 86,740
December 1*
Notre Dame
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Notre Dame-USC rivalry )
W 25–0 81,676
January 1*
vs. #2 Wisconsin
#1
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl )
W 42–37 98,698
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll .
Game notes [ ] Duke [ ]
#8 Duke at USC
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Duke
7
0
0
0
7
• USC
0
14
0
0
14
Scoring summary 1
DUKE Jay Wilkinson 25 yard pass from Gil Garner (Reynolds kick) DUKE 7-0 2
USC Brown 4 yard pass from Beathard (Lupo kick) Tied 7-7 2
1:30
USC Hal Bedsole 51 yard pass from Bill Nelsen (Lupo kick)USC 14-7
[1]
SMU [ ] Statistics
California [ ] Statistics
1963 [ ]
Date
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
Result
Attendance
September 21*
at Colorado
#1
Folsom Field • Boulder, CO
W 14–0 27,000
September 28*
#3 Oklahoma
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
L 12–17 39,345
October 4*
Michigan State
#8
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 13–10 59,137
October 12*
at Notre Dame
#7
Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN (Notre Dame-USC rivalry )
L 14–17 59,135
October 19*
#4 Ohio State
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 32–3 61,883
October 26
at California
California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
W 36–6 41,000
November 2
at Washington
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA
L 7–22 55,738
November 9†
Stanford
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 25–11 57,035
November 15
Oregon State
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 28–22 30,846
November 30
UCLA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell )
W 26–6 82,460
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll .
1964 [ ]
Date
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
Result
Attendance
September 18*
Colorado
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 21–0 39,173
September 26*
at #2 Oklahoma
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
W 40–14 61,700
October 3*
at Michigan State
#2
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI
L 7–17 70,102
October 10*
Texas A&M
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 31–7 42,295
October 17*
at #2 Ohio State
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
L 0–17 84,315
October 24
California
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 26–21 48,105
October 31†
Washington
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
L 13–14 50,577
November 7
at Stanford
Stanford Stadium • Palo Alto, CA
W 15–10 55,000
November 21
at UCLA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell )
W 34–13 62,108
November 28*
#1 Notre Dame
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Notre Dame-USC rivalry )
W 20–17 83,840
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll .
Game notes [ ] Notre Dame [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Notre Dame
3
14
0
0
17
• USC
0
0
7
13
20
Scoring summary 1
ND Ivan 25 yard field goal Notre Dame 3-0 2
ND Snow 21 yard pass from Huarte (Ivan kick) Notre Dame 10-0 2
ND Wolski 5 yard run (Ivan kick) Notre Dame 17-0 3
USC Garrett 1 yard run (Brownell kick) Notre Dame 17-7 4
4:45
USC Hill 23 yard pass from Fertig (kick failed) Notre Dame 17-13 4
1:35
USC Sherman 15 yard pass from Fertig (Brownell kick) USC 20-17
[4]
1965 [ ]
Date
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
Result
Attendance
September 17*
Minnesota
#7
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
T 20–20 58,497
September 25*
at Wisconsin
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI
W 26–6 52,706
October 2
Oregon State
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 26–12 52,100
October 9
at Washington
#8
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA
W 34–0 57,533
October 16
Stanford
#6
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 14–0 61,618
October 23*
at #7 Notre Dame
#4
Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN (Notre Dame-USC rivalry )
L 7–28 59,235
November 6
at California
#6
California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
W 35–0 52,000
November 13*
Pittsburgh
#6
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 28–0 40,339
November 20†
#7 UCLA
#6
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell )
L 16–20 94,085
November 27*
Wyoming
#8
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 56–6 39,233
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll .
Game notes [ ] Wyoming [ ] Statistics
Receiving: David Moton 5 receptions, 181 yards, 3 TD [5]
1965 team players in the NFL [ ] The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
[6]
Awards and honors [ ]
1966 [ ]
Date
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
Result
Attendance
September 17*
at Texas
#9
Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX
W 10–6 42,000
September 24*
Wisconsin
#5
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 38–3 52,325
October 1
vs. Oregon State
#5
Multnomah Stadium • Portland, OR
W 21–0 29,217
October 8
Washington
#6
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 17–14 55,960
October 15
at Stanford
#5
Stanford Stadium • Palo Alto, CA
W 21–7 61,500
October 22*
Clemson
#5
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 30–0 44,614
October 28*
at Miami
#5
Orange Bowl • Miami, FL
L 7–10 51,156
November 5†
California
#9
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 35–9 47,199
November 19
at #8 UCLA
#7
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell )
L 7–14 81,980
November 26*
#1 Notre Dame
#10
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Notre Dame-USC rivalry )
L 0–51 88,520
January 2*
vs. #7 Purdue
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl )
L 13–14 88,520
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll .
1967 [ ] The 1967 contest against UCLA is widely regarded as the signature game in the UCLA-USC rivalry . The University of California at Los Angeles , 7-0-1 and ranked Number 1, with senior quarterback Gary Beban as a Heisman Trophy candidate, played the University of Southern California , 8-1 and ranked Number 4, with junior running back O.J. Simpson as a Heisman candidate.
Date
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
Result
Attendance
September 15
Washington State
#7
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 49–0 44,364
September 23*
#5 Texas
#4
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 17–13 67,705
September 30*
at Michigan State
#2
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI
W 21–17 75,287
October 7
Stanford
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 30–0 62,598
October 14*
at #5 Notre Dame
#1
Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN (Notre Dame-USC rivalry )
W 24–7 59,075
October 21
at Washington
#1
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA
W 23–6 58,754
October 28†
Oregon
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 28–6 48,807
November 4
at California
#1
California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
W 31–12 43,028
November 11
at Oregon State
#1
Parker Stadium • Corvallis, OR
L 0–3 41,494
November 18
#1 UCLA
#4
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell )
W 21–20 90,772
January 1*
vs. #4 Indiana
#1
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (1968 Rose Bowl )
W 14–3 102,946
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll .
1968 [ ]
Date
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
Result
Attendance
September 21*
at #16 Minnesota
#2
Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN
W 29–20 60,820
September 28*
at Northwestern
#3
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL
W 24–7 47,277
October 5*
#13 Miami
#2
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 28–3 71,189
October 12
at #18 Stanford
#2
Stanford Stadium • Palo Alto, CA
W 27–24 81,000
October 19
Washington
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 14–7 60,990
November 2
at Oregon
#1
Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR
W 20–13 33,500
November 9†
#11 California
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 35–17 80,871
November 16
#13 Oregon State
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 17–13 59,236
November 23
at UCLA
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell )
W 28–16 75,066
November 30*
#9 Notre Dame
#2
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Notre Dame-USC rivalry )
T 21–21 82,659
January 1*
vs. #1 Ohio State
#2
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl )
L 16–27 102,063
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll .
1968 team players in the NFL [ ] The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
[8]
Awards and honors [ ]
1969 [ ]
Date
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
Result
Attendance
September 20*
at Nebraska
#5
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE
W 31–21 67,058
September 27*
Northwestern
#5
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 48–6 56,589
October 4
at Oregon State
#5
Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR
W 31–7 38,013
October 11
#16 Stanford
#4
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 26–24 82,812
October 18*
at #11 Notre Dame
#3
Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN (Notre Dame-USC rivalry )
T 14–14 59,075
October 25*†
Georgia Tech
#7
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 29–18 53,341
November 1
at California
#6
California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
W 14–9 51,000
November 8
Washington State
#6
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 28–7 47,158
November 15
at Washington
#6
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA
W 16–7 51,403
November 22
#6 UCLA
#5
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell )
W 14–12 14-12
January 1*
vs. #7 Michigan
#5
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl )
W 10–3 103,878
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll .
Game notes [ ] UCLA [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
UCLA
6
0
0
6
12
• USC
0
7
0
7
14
Scoring summary 1
UCLA Farmer 41 yard pass from Jones (pass failed) UCLA 6-0 2
USC Davis 13 yard run (Ayala kick) USC 7-6 4
3:07
UCLA Cooper 7 yard pass from Dummit (pass failed) UCLA 12-7 4
1:32
USC Dickerson 32 yard pass from Jones (Ayala kick) USC 14-12
[9]
1970 [ ] On September 12, 1970, USC opened the season visiting the University of Alabama under legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant and became the first fully integrated team to play in the state of Alabama.[10] Sam "Bam" Cunningham , against an all-white Crimson Tide team.[11] [10] [12]
Date
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
Result
Attendance
September 12*
vs. #16 Alabama
#3
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL
W 42–21 72,175
September 19*
#9 Nebraska
#3
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
T 21–21 73,768
September 26*
at Iowa
#7
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA
W 48–0 56,131
October 3
Oregon State
#5
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 45–13 57,769
October 10
at #12 Stanford
#4
Stanford Stadium • Palo Alto, CA
L 14–24 86,000
October 17
Washington
#11
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 28–25 56,166
October 24
at Oregon
#10
Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR
L 7–10 34,000
October 31†
California
#18
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
L 10–13 54,750
November 7
vs. Washington State
Joe Albi Stadium • Spokane, WA
W 70–33 14,500
November, 21
at UCLA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell )
L 20–45 78,773
November, 28*
#4 Notre Dame
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Notre Dame-USC rivalry )
W 38–28 64,694
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll .
Game notes [ ] Alabama [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• USC
12
10
10
10
42
Alabama
0
7
6
8
21
Scoring summary 1
USC Cunningham 22 yard run (kick failed) USC 6-0 1
USC Cunningham 4 yard run (pass failed) USC 12-0 2
USC Ayala 32 yard field goal USC 15-0 2
ALA Musso 1 yard run (Clemny kick) USC 15-7 2
USC Evans 7 yard run (Ayala kick) USC 22-7 3
USC Davis 23 yard pass from Jones (Ayala kick) USC 29-7 3
USC Ayala 25 yard field goal USC 32-7 3
ALA Bailey 6 yard pass from Hayden (kick failed) USC 32-13 4
USC Ayala 27 yard field goal USC 35-13 4
USC Holland 6 yard pass from Rae (Ayala kick) USC 42-13 4
ALA Musso 1 yard run (Hunter to Ceav pass) USC 42-21
Iowa [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• USC
7
27
14
0
48
Iowa
0
0
0
0
0
Scoring summary 1
USC Jones 1 yard run (Ayala kick) USC 7-0 2
USC Davis 3 yard run (Ayala kick) USC 14-0 2
USC Jones 8 yard run (kick failed) USC 20-0 2
USC Chandler 9 yard pass from Jones (Dickerson pass from Jones) USC 28-0 2
USC Rae 4 yard run (run failed) USC 34-0 3
USC Harris 1 yard run (Ayala kick) USC 41-0 3
USC McNeill 4 yard run (Ayala kick) USC 48-0
[13]
Notre Dame [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Notre Dame
7
7
7
7
28
• USC
21
3
14
0
38
Scoring summary 1
ND Theismann 25 yard run (Hempel kick) ND 7-0 1
USC Davis 3 yard run (Ayala kick) Tied 7-7 1
USC Davis 5 yard run (kick failed) USC 13-7 1
USC Dickerson 45 yard pass from Jones (Jones to Chandler pass) USC 21-7 2
ND Cieszkowski 9 yard pass from Theismann (Hempel kick) USC 21-14 2
USC Ayala 19 yard field goal USC 24-14 3
USC Adams recovered fumble in end zone (Ayala kick) USC 31-14 3
USC Vella recovered fumble in end zone (Ayala kick) USC 38-14 3
ND Parker 46 yard pass from Theismann (Hempel kick) USC 38-21 4
ND Theismann 1 yard run (Hempel kick) USC 38-28
[14]
1970 team players in the NFL [ ] The following players were claimed in the 1970 NFL Draft .
[15]
1971 [ ] Template:1971 Pacific-8 football standings
Date
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
Result
Attendance
September 10*
#16 Alabama
#5
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
L 10–17 67,781
September 18*
at Rice
#17
Rice Stadium • Houston, TX
W 24–0 22,000
September 25*
Illinois
#16
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 28–0 49,390
October 2*
at #8 Oklahoma
#17
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
L 20–23 62,351
October 9
Oregon
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
L 23–28 50,111
October 16
#15 Stanford
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
L 18–33 65,375
October23*
at #6 Notre Dame
Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN (Notre Dame-USC rivalry )
W 28–14 59,075
October 30
at California
#20
California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
W 28–0 54,000
November 6†
Washington State
#17
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 30–20 57,432
November 13
at #19 Washington
#15
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA
W 13–12 59,982
November 20
UCLA
#15
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell )
T 7–7 68,426
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll .
1972 [ ]
Date
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
Result
Attendance
September 9*
at #4 Arkansas
#8
War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR
W 31–10 54,461
September 16
Oregon State
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 51–6 56,305
September 23*
at Illinois
#1
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL
W 55–20 61,277
September 30*
Michigan State
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 51–6 63,934
October 7
at #15 Stanford
#1
Stanford Stadium • Palo Alto, CA
W 30–21 84,000
October 14
California
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 42–14 56,488
October 21†
#18 Washington
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 34–7 59,151
October 28
Oregon
#1
Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR
W 18–0 32,000
November 4
vs. Washington State
#1
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA
W 44–3 46,000
November 18
at #14 UCLA
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell )
W 24–7 82,929
December 2*
#10 Notre Dame
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Notre Dame-USC rivalry )
W 45–23 75,243
January 1*
vs. #3 Ohio State
#1
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl )
W 42–17 106,869
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll .
Game notes [ ] Washington State [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• USC
3
14
7
20
44
Washington State
3
0
0
0
3
Scoring summary 1
USC Rae 23 yard field goal USC 3-0 1
WSU Danelo 50 yard field goal Tied 3-3 2
USC Rae 11 yard run (Rae kick) USC 10-3 2
USC Davis 3 yard run (Rae kick) USC 17-3 3
USC Davis 6 yard run (Rae kick) USC 24-3 4
USC Davis 14 yard run (Rae kick) USC 31-3 4
USC Moore 1 yard run (kick failed) USC 37-3 4
USC Powell 21 yard interception return (Rae kick) USC 44-3
[16]
Notre Dame [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Notre Dame
3
7
13
0
23
• USC
19
0
13
13
45
Scoring summary 1
USC Davis 97 yard kickoff return (kick failed) USC 6-0 1
ND Thomas 45 yard field goal USC 6-3 1
USC Davis 1 yard run (Rae kick) USC 13-3 1
USC Davis 5 yard run (kick failed) USC 19-3 2
ND W. Townsend 5 yard pass from Clements (Thomas kick) USC 19-10 3
USC Davis 4 yard run (run failed) USC 25-10 3
ND Diminick 11 yard pass from Clements (Thomas kick) USC 25-17 3
ND Creaney 10 yard pass from Clements (pass failed) USC 25-23 4
USC Davis 96 yard kickoff return (Rae kick) USC 32-23 4
USC Davis 8 yard run (Rae kick) USC 39-23 4
USC Cunningham 1 yard run (kick failed) USC 45-23
[17]
1973 [ ]
Date
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
Result
Attendance
September 15*
Arkansas
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 17–0 73,231
September 22*
at Georgia Tech
#1
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
W 23–6 58,228
September 29*
#8 Oklahoma
#1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
T 7–7 84,016
October 6
at Oregon State
#4
Parker Stadium • Corvallis, OR
W 21–7 21,732
October 13
Washington State
#4
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 46–35 50,975
October 20†
Oregon
#6
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 31–10 53,155
October 27*
at #8 Notre Dame
#6
Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
L 14–23 59,075
November 3
at California
#9
California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
W 50–14 48,000
November 10
Stanford
#8
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 27–26 63,806
November 17
at Washington
#9
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA
W 42–19 55,500
November 24
#8 UCLA
#9
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 23–13 88,037
January 1*
vs. #4 Ohio State
#7
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl )
L 21–42 105,267
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll .
1974 [ ]
Date
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
Result
Attendance
September 14*
vs. #20 Arkansas
#5
War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AK
L 7–22 54,622
September 28*
at #8 Pittsburgh
#18
Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
W 16–7 52,934
October 5*
Iowa
#9
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 41–3 52,095
October 12
vs. Washington State
#7
Joe Albi Stadium • Spokane, WA
W 54–7 32,000
October 19
at Oregon
#6
Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR
W 16–7 32,500
October 26†
Oregon State
#6
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 35–10 52,392
November 2
California
#6
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
T 15–15 53,921
November 9
at Stanford
#11
Stanford Stadium • Palo Alto, CA
W 35–10 83,500
November 16
Washington
#8
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 42–11 51,157
November 23
at UCLA
#8
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell )
W 34–9 82,467
November 30*
#5 Notre Dame
#6
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Notre Dame-USC rivalry )
W 55–24 83,552
January 1*
vs. #3 Ohio State
#5
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl )
W 18–17 106,721
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll .
1975 [ ]
Date
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
Result
Attendance
September 12*
Duke
#4
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 35–7 56,727
September 19
Oregon State
#4
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 24–7 50,165
September 27*
Purdue
#3
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 19–6 56,170
October 4*
at [[{{{school}}}|Iowa]]
#3
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA
W 27–16 54,600
October 11
Washington State
#3
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 28–10 47,468
October 18†
Oregon
#3
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 17–3 50,542
October 25*
at #14 Notre Dame
#3
Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN (Notre Dame-USC rivalry )
W 24–17 59,075
November 1
at California
#4
California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA
L 14–28 58,871
November 8
Stanford
#9
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
L 10–13 68,249
November 15
at Washington
#13
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA
L 7–8 53,700
November 28
#14 UCLA
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell )
L 22–25 80,927
December 22*
vs. #2 Texas A&M
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN (Liberty Bowl )
W 20–0 52,129
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll .
Game notes [ ] Washington State [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Washington St
3
0
0
7
10
• USC
0
14
7
7
28
Scoring summary 1
Washington St Diedrick 24 yard field goal Washington St 3-0 2
USC Hertel 2 yard run (Walker kick) USC 7-3 2
USC Reece 64 yard punt return (Walker kick) USC 14-3 3
USC Tatupu 28 yard run (Walker kick) USC 21-3 4
4:42
USC Bell 3 yard run (Walker kick) USC 28-3 4
Washington St Williams 5 yard run (Diedrick kick) USC 28-10
Ricky Bell 38 Rush, 217 Yds
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1975 team players in the NFL [ ] The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
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References [ ]
↑ "Southern Cal Upsets Duke." Palm Beach Post. 1962 Sept 23.
↑ 2012 USC football media supplement.
↑ 2012 USC football media supplement.
↑ "USC Shocks Notre Dame." Eugene Register-Guard. 1964 Nov 28.
↑ 2012 USC football media supplement.
↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1966.htm ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1969.htm ↑ "Trojans Topple UCLA." Palm Beach Post. 1969 Nov 23.
↑ 10.0 10.1 Yaeger, Don; Sam Cunningham , John Papadakis (September 1 2006). Turning of the Tide: How One Game Changed the South . Center Street . ISBN 1-931722-94-3 . ↑ Lenn Robbins, Trojans Have Horses , New York Post , August 26, 2007
↑ Pat Forde, The Dash is off and running , ESPN.com, August 28, 2007
↑ "Trojans Roll Past Iowa." Eugene Register-Guard. 1970 Sept 27.
↑ "Trojans down Irish by 38-28." Eugene Register-Guard. 1970 Nov 29.
↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1970.htm ↑ [1]
↑ "Davis' spree leads USC to 45-23 rout." Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Dec 3.
↑ "Trojans Stagger Cougars." Palm Beach Post. 1975 Oct 12.
↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1976.htm
