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1987 USC Trojans football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1987
teamUSC Trojans
sportfootball
conferencePacific-10 Conference
short_confPac-10
CoachRank17
APRank18
record8–4
conf_record7–1
head_coachLarry Smith
hc_year1st
off_coachChuck Stobart
oc_year1st
captainDave Cadigan
captain2Greg Coauette
stadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
championPac-10 co-champion
bowl[Rose Bowl](1988-rose-bowl)
bowl_resultL 17–20 vs. [Michigan State](1987-michigan-state-spartans-football-team)

The 1987 Southern Cal Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Larry Smith, the Trojans compiled an 8–4 record (7–1 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 321 to 229.

The Trojans lost their inaugural game of Larry Smith's tenure to Michigan State in the first night game ever played at Spartan Stadium. USC secured a Rose Bowl berth by tying UCLA for the Pacific-10 championship and winning the head-to-head match. They faced Michigan State again and lost 20–17.

Quarterback Rodney Peete led the team in passing, completing 197 of 332 passes for 2,709 yards with 21 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Steven Webster led the team in rushing with 239 carries for 1,109 yards and six touchdowns. Erik Affholter led the team in receiving yards with 44 catches for 640 yards and four touchdowns.

Schedule

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Rankings

Game summaries

Arizona

UCLA

USC clinched berth in the Rose Bowl with the win.

Roster

References

References

  1. "Southern California Yearly Results (1985-1989)". David DeLassus.
  2. "1987 Southern California Trojans Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
  3. Jack Ebling. (September 8, 1987). "Celebrate: MSU whips Southern Cal, 27-13". Lansing State Journal.
  4. (September 20, 1987). "USC ends Boston College streak". The Camarillo Daily News.
  5. (September 27, 1987). "For Peete's sake! Bears no match for Trojans". Ventura County Star.
  6. (October 4, 1987). "Beavers blasted by USC". The Columbian.
  7. (October 11, 1987). "Oregon shows USC who real contender is, 34–27". The San Bernardino County Sun.
  8. (October 18, 1987). "Trojans go to the tailback". The Enterprise.
  9. (October 25, 1987). "Notre Dame runs past USC in 26–15 win". Daily World.
  10. (November 1, 1987). "Webster stars as Trojans drown Cougars". Sunday News Chronicle.
  11. (November 8, 1987). "Trojans, Peete pass by Cardinal in role reversal". Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser.
  12. (November 15, 1987). "Rodriquez' field goals boost Southern Cal". The State.
  13. (November 22, 1987). "Trojans heist Bruins' bouquet". Ventura County Star.
  14. Mal Florence. (January 2, 1988). "A Simple Snap and a Wave End Big Ten Jinx: Michigan State Beats USC and Pac-10, 20-17". Los Angeles Times.
  15. Gainesville Sun. 1987 November 15. Retrieved 2019-January-06.
  16. "Southern Cal takes roses from UCLA." Gainesville Sun. 1987 November 22.
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