1968_USC_Trojans_football_team

1968 USC Trojans football team

1968 USC Trojans football team

American college football season

The 1968 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. 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.[1] The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll.

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Steve Sogge led the team in passing, completing 122 of 207 passes for 1,454 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. O. J. Simpson led the team in rushing with 383 carries for 1,880 yards and 23 touchdowns. Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns.[2] Simpson won both the Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp Award.

Schedule

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Roster

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Source:[3][4][5]

Rankings

Main article: 1968 NCAA University Division football rankings

Game summaries

Minnesota

  • OJ Simpson 39 rushes, 236 yards [6]

Miami (FL)

See also: 1968 Miami Hurricanes football team

Stanford

  • O.J. Simpson 47 rushes, 220 yards [7]

Oregon State

  • O.J. Simpson 47 rushes, 238 yards [8]

Notre Dame

See also: 1968 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Notre Dame–USC football rivalry

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Vs. Ohio State (Rose Bowl)

Main article: 1969 Rose Bowl
See also: 1968 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
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Awards and honors

1969 NFL/AFL Draft

Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January.

PlayerPositionRoundOverallFranchise
O. J. SimpsonRunning back11Buffalo Bills
Bob KleinTight end121Los Angeles Rams
Bill HayhoeDefensive tackle5116Green Bay Packers
Bob MillerTackle6138New Orleans Saints
Jim LawrenceBack8189New Orleans Saints
Jack O’MalleyTackle12302San Francisco 49ers
Mike BattleDefensive back12311New York Jets
Wilson BowieRunning back13320Detroit Lions
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References

  1. [1]
    "Southern California Yearly Results (1965-1969)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  2. [2]
    "1968 Southern California Trojans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Probable lineups". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). November 1, 1968. p. 3B.
  4. [4]
    "Football statistics". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). November 3, 1968. p. 2B.
  5. [5]
    "TV rosters: Rose Bowl". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 1, 1969. p. 52.
  6. [6]
    2020 USC Media Guide Supplement
  7. [7]
    2020 USC Media Guide Supplement
  8. [8]
    2020 USC Media Guide Supplement
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    Jenkins, Dan (December 9, 1968). "THE DAY THEY TIED UP O.J." Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  10. [10]
    "Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on April 11, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2007.
  11. [11]
    "1969 NFL Draft". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
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