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1968 USC Trojans football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1968
teamUSC Trojans
sportfootball
conferencePacific-8 Conference
short_confPac-8
CoachRank2
APRank4
record9–1–1
conf_record6–0
head_coachJohn McKay
hc_year9th
captainO. J. Simpson
captain2Steve Sogge
stadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
championPac-8 champion
bowl[Rose Bowl](1969-rose-bowl)
bowl_resultL 16–27 vs. [Ohio State](1968-ohio-state-buckeyes-football-team)

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. The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll.

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. Simpson won both the Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp Award.

Schedule

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Rankings

Main article: 1968 NCAA University Division football rankings

Game summaries

Minnesota

  • OJ Simpson 39 rushes, 236 yards

Miami (FL)

Stanford

  • O.J. Simpson 47 rushes, 220 yards

Oregon State

  • O.J. Simpson 47 rushes, 238 yards

Notre Dame

Vs. Ohio State (Rose Bowl)

Main article: 1969 Rose Bowl

Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA

Roster

Awards and honors

  • O. J. Simpson: Heisman Trophy, Walter Camp Award

1969 NFL/AFL draft

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

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References

References

  1. "Southern California Yearly Results (1965-1969)". David DeLassus.
  2. "1968 Southern California Trojans Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
  3. (September 22, 1968). "O.J. dashes past Minnesota, 29–20". The Des Moines Register.
  4. (September 29, 1968). "O.J., another big day; Scores 3 TDs as Troy topples 'Cats". The San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle.
  5. (October 6, 1968). "O.J. scores two at USC tames Miami". The News Tribune.
  6. (October 13, 1968). "Simpson-led Trojans nip Tribe in 27–24 thriller". The Modesto Bee.
  7. (October 20, 1968). "Trojans nip Huskies, 14–7". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  8. (November 3, 1968). "Top-ranked Southern Cal turns back Oregon, 20–13". Tri-City Herald.
  9. (November 10, 1968). "Trojans come to life as Bears die, 35–17". The Sun-Telegram.
  10. (November 17, 1968). "4th quarter USC explosion blasts Oregon State 17–13". The Sacramento Bee.
  11. (November 24, 1968). "UCLA gets close, then O.J. runs away". The Los Angeles Times.
  12. (December 1, 1968). "Notre Dame, USC tie 21–21". The Courier-Journal.
  13. (January 2, 1969). "Ohio State rallies for easy win over USC in Rose Bowl". The Los Angeles Times.
  14. [https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/usctrojans.com/documents/2020/10/6/usc_trojans_football_2020_media_guide_extra_pages.pdf 2020 USC Media Guide Supplement]
  15. [https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/usctrojans.com/documents/2020/10/6/usc_trojans_football_2020_media_guide_extra_pages.pdf 2020 USC Media Guide Supplement]
  16. [https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/usctrojans.com/documents/2020/10/6/usc_trojans_football_2020_media_guide_extra_pages.pdf 2020 USC Media Guide Supplement]
  17. Jenkins, Dan. (December 9, 1968). "THE DAY THEY TIED UP O.J.".
  18. (November 1, 1968). "Probable lineups". Eugene Register-Guard.
  19. (November 3, 1968). "Football statistics". Eugene Register-Guard.
  20. (January 1, 1969). "TV rosters: Rose Bowl". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  21. "Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy".
  22. "1969 NFL Draft".
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