1972 USC Trojans football team

Schedule

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Rankings

Main article: 1972 NCAA University Division football rankings

Game summaries

At No. 4 Arkansas

Tailback Rod McNeill, who sat out the previous year with a hip injury, led the Trojans with 117 yards on 28 carries while Mike Rae, a backup for two seasons, completed 18 of 24 passes for 269 yards and in the second half completed nine straight passes at one point in his first start.

Oregon State

• Anthony Davis 25 rushes, 206 yards

At Illinois

Michigan State

At No. 15 Stanford

California

No. 18 Washington

At Oregon

On a very rainy and cold day, the Trojans were held to their lowest score of the season.

Washington State

At No. 14 UCLA

Anthony Davis 25 Rush, 178 Yds

No. 10 Notre Dame

Vs. No. 3 Ohio State (Rose Bowl)

Main article: 1973 Rose Bowl

• John McKay's 100th career victory
• Anthony Davis 157 Rush Yds
• Sam Cunningham set Rose Bowl scoring record (previous - 18 by three players)

Roster

• John McKay
• Mike Rae, QB/K
• Charle Young, TE
• Pete Adams, T
• Jeff Winans, DT
• John Grant, DE
• Karl Lorch, DT--

Roster: Undefeated University of Southern California football team: John McKay (Head Coach); Willie Brown (Assistant Coach); Anthony Davis #28 A.D.; Danny Reece #46; J.D. Winans #92; Jim Lee #96; Dale Mitchell #85; Rob Adolph #9; Rod McNeill; Chris Vella #81; Ray Rodriguez #52; Steve Fate #47; Manfred Moore #44; Ken Gray #37; J.K. McKay; Chris Chaney #15; Allen Carter #21; Charles Phillips #45; Charlie Hinton #26; Edesel Garrison; Mike Smith; Marvin Cobb #24; Monte Doris #72; Cliff Culbreath #54; Steve Riley; Charles Anthony #55; Wayne Fontes; James Givehand #88; Sam Cunningham #39; Pete Adams #77; Mike Rae; Karl Lorch #79; Mike Hancock #95; Glen Byrd #82; James Psycho Sims #41; George Follett #70; Bob McCaffrey; Mike Ryan #68; Eddie Johnson #11; Alan Pekarcik #48; Booker Brown; Allan Graf #61; Coach Marv Goux; and John Robinson

NFL draft

Ten Trojans were selected in the 1973 NFL draft, with three in the first round.

References

References

1. (September 10, 1972). "Southern Cal stews Porkers 31–10". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
2. (September 17, 1972). "Southern Cal rips Oregon State, 51–6". The Arizona Republic.
3. (September 24, 1972). "Hefty USC punishes Illinois, 55–20". The Des Moines Register.
4. (October 1, 1972). "Trojans annihilate Michigan State, 51–6". The Sunday Oregonian.
5. (October 8, 1972). "USC outclasses Stanford 30–21; McKay wanted bigger margin". Lincoln Journal & Star.
6. (October 15, 1972). "Trojans belt Bears 42–14". The Oregon Statesman.
7. (October 22, 1972). "Trojans crush UW". The Spokesman-Review.
8. (October 29, 1972). "Davis spurs fumbling Trojans, 18–0". Independent Press-Telegram.
9. (November 5, 1972). "Trojans crush Cougars". The Spokesman-Review.
10. (November 19, 1972). "Trojans hold Roses, Pac-8 crown, 24–7". The Sunday Sun-Telegram.
11. (December 3, 1972). "Top-ranked Trojans whip Notre Dame". Santa Cruz Sentinel.
12. (January 2, 1973). "106,869 see Trojans 'Bam' Buckeyes in record style". The Honolulu Advertiser.
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23. "Trojans overpower Washington by 34-7." Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Oct 22.
24. Cawood, Neil. (October 29, 1972). "Ducks, Fouts kayoed by Trojans". Eugene Register-Guard.
25. (October 29, 1972). "Davis leads Southern Cal past Oregon". Pittsburgh Press.
26. (October 30, 1972). "Ducks stubborn, but finally fall". The Bulletin.
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28. "Trojans roll past Bruins, 24-7." Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Nov 19.
29. "Davis' spree leads USC to 45-23 rout." Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Dec 3.
30. "It's 'bring on Miami' after USC wins easily." Eugene Register-Guard. 1973 Jan 2.
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32. (January 1, 1973). "TV bowl rosters: Rose Bowl". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.