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| year = 1967 |
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| team = USC Trojans |
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| sport = football |
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| conference = [[Pac-12 Conference|Athletic Association of Western Universities]] |
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| record = 10–1 |
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| head_coach = [[John McKay (American football)|John McKay]] |
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The '''1967 USC Trojans football team''' represented the [[University of Southern California]] (USC) in the [[1967 NCAA University Division football season]]. In their eighth year under head coach [[John McKay (American football)|John McKay]], the Trojans compiled a 10–1 record (6–1 against conference opponents), won the [[Athletic Association of Western Universities]] (AAWU or Pac-8) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 258 to 87.<ref>{{cite web|title=Southern California Yearly Results (1965-1969)|publisher=David DeLassus|work=College Football Data Warehouse|access-date=July 20, 2015|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1965-1969_yearly_results.php}}</ref> The team was ranked #1 in the final AP and Coaches Polls. |
The '''1967 USC Trojans football team''' represented the [[University of Southern California]] (USC) in the [[1967 NCAA University Division football season]]. In their eighth year under head coach [[John McKay (American football)|John McKay]], the Trojans compiled a 10–1 record (6–1 against conference opponents), won the [[Athletic Association of Western Universities]] (AAWU or Pac-8) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 258 to 87.<ref>{{cite web|title=Southern California Yearly Results (1965-1969)|publisher=David DeLassus|work=College Football Data Warehouse|access-date=July 20, 2015|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1965-1969_yearly_results.php|archive-date=September 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905170128/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1965-1969_yearly_results.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team was ranked #1 in the final AP and Coaches Polls. |
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Steve Sogge led the team in passing, completing 75 of 151 passes for 1,032 yards with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions. [[O. J. Simpson]] led the team in rushing with 291 carries for 1,543 yards and 13 touchdowns. Earl McCullouch led the team in receiving with 30 catches for 540 yards and five touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web|title=1967 Southern California Trojans Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=July 21, 2015|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1967.html}}</ref> Simpson won the [[Walter Camp Award]]. |
[[Steve Sogge]] led the team in passing, completing 75 of 151 passes for 1,032 yards with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions. [[O. J. Simpson]] led the team in rushing with 291 carries for 1,543 yards and 13 touchdowns. Earl McCullouch led the team in receiving with 30 catches for 540 yards and five touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web|title=1967 Southern California Trojans Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=July 21, 2015|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1967.html}}</ref> Simpson won the [[Walter Camp Award]]. |
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[[Robert Kardashian]] is said to have met OJ Simpson while serving as a water boy for the team.<ref>https://www.biography.com/news/oj-simpson-kardashians-relationship</ref> The relationship would later culminate in Kardashian being a part of the Dream Team in the [[O. J. Simpson murder case]]. |
[[Robert Kardashian]] is said to have met OJ Simpson while serving as a water boy for the team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/news/oj-simpson-kardashians-relationship|title=A History of O.J. Simpson's Relationship with the Kardashian Family|date=16 June 2020 }}</ref> The relationship would later culminate in Kardashian being a part of the Dream Team in the [[O. J. Simpson murder case]]. |
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==Schedule== |
==Schedule== |
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| attend = 48,807 |
| attend = 48,807 |
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| source = <ref name=srrroc>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Vq1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4145%2C4751090 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=Trojans roll over Ducks |date=October 29, 1967 |page=1, sports}}</ref><ref name=sqzoj>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kvsoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5OADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6190%2C6214092|newspaper=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon)|last=Uhrhammer |first=Jerry |title=Ducks put squeeze on 'Orange Juice' |date=October 29, 1967 |page=1B}}</ref> |
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{{American football roster/Header|year=1967|team=USC Trojans|teamcolors=y |
{{American football roster/Header|year=1967|team=USC Trojans|teamcolors=y |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rikki|last=Aldridge|pos=WR|pos2=K}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=|first=Rikki|last=Aldridge|pos=WR|pos2=K}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dick|last=Allmon|pos=C}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=66|class=|first=Dick|last=Allmon|pos=C}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ron|last=Drake|pos=WR}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=|first=Ron|last=Drake|pos=WR}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=|first=Bob|last=Klein|pos=WR}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=|first=Bob|last=Klein|pos=WR}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Steve|last=Lehmer|pos=OG}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=|first=Steve|last=Lehmer|pos=OG}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=|first=Earl|last=McCullouch|pos=HB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Toby|last=Page|pos=QB}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=|first=Toby|last=Page|pos=QB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Scarpace|pos=OG}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=76|class=|first=Mike|last=Scarpace|pos=OG}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dan|last=Scott|pos=FB}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=38|class=|first=Dan|last=Scott|pos=FB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Jr|first=O.J.|last=Simpson|pos=HB|link=y |
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Jr|first=O. J.|last=Simpson|pos=HB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=|first=Steve|last=Sogge|pos=QB}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Sr|first=Steve|last=Sogge|pos=QB|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=|first=Mike|last=Taylor|pos=OT}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=|first=Mike|last=Taylor|pos=OT}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=|first=Ron|last=Yary|pos=OT|link=y}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Sr|first=Ron|last=Yary|pos=OT|link=y}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Pat|last=Cashman|pos=DB}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=|first=Pat|last=Cashman|pos=DB}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jim|last=Gunn|pos=DL}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=|first=Jim|last=Gunn|pos=DL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bill|last=Hayhoe|pos=DL}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=|first=Bill|last=Hayhoe|pos=DL}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=|first=Gary|last=Magner|pos=DT}} |
{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=|first=Gary|last=Magner|pos=DT}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=|first=Tim|last=Rossovich|pos=DL|pos2=K}} |
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{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=|first=Adrian|last=Young|pos=LB}} |
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:{{small|Source:}}<ref name=tbrpp>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KZ1RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b2wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3215%2C242026 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |title=Today's bowl rosters: Rose |date=January 1, 1968 |page=54}}</ref> |
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==Game summaries== |
==Game summaries== |
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*USC – Pat Cashman 55-yard interception return (Rikki Aldridge kick). ''Tie 7–7.'' |
*USC – Pat Cashman 55-yard interception return (Rikki Aldridge kick). ''Tie 7–7.'' |
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'''Second quarter''' |
'''Second quarter''' |
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*USC – [[O. |
*USC – [[O. J. Simpson]] 13-yard run (Rikki Aldridge kick). ''USC 14–7. '''Drive:''''' |
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'''Third quarter''' |
'''Third quarter''' |
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*UCLA – [[George Farmer (wide receiver, born 1948)|George Farmer]] 53-yard pass from [[Gary Beban]] (Zenon Andrusyshyn kick). ''Tie 14–14. '''Drive:''''' |
*UCLA – [[George Farmer (wide receiver, born 1948)|George Farmer]] 53-yard pass from [[Gary Beban]] (Zenon Andrusyshyn kick). ''Tie 14–14. '''Drive:''''' |
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'''Fourth quarter''' |
'''Fourth quarter''' |
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*UCLA – Dave Nuttall -yard pass from Gary Beban (kick blocked). ''UCLA 20—14. '''Drive:''''' |
*UCLA – Dave Nuttall -yard pass from Gary Beban (kick blocked). ''UCLA 20—14. '''Drive:''''' |
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*USC – O.J. Simpson 64-yard run (Rikki Aldridge kick). ''USC 21—20. '''Drive:''''' |
*USC – O. J. Simpson 64-yard run (Rikki Aldridge kick). ''USC 21—20. '''Drive:''''' |
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The [[UCLA Bruins football|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 Trojans football|University of Southern California]], 8-1 and ranked Number 4, with junior running back [[O.J. Simpson]] as a Heisman candidate. This game is widely regarded as the signature game in the [[UCLA–USC rivalry]] and the Trojans won the game by a score of 21-20. |
The [[UCLA Bruins football|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 Trojans football|University of Southern California]], 8-1 and ranked Number 4, with junior running back [[O. J. Simpson]] as a Heisman candidate. This game is widely regarded as the signature game in the [[UCLA–USC rivalry]] and the Trojans won the game by a score of 21-20. |
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==1967 Trojans in the NFL== |
==1967 Trojans in the NFL== |
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==Awards and honors== |
==Awards and honors== |
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*O. J. Simpson (Junior), |
*O. J. Simpson (Junior), running back, Walter Camp Award |
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*Ron Yary (Senior), Tackle, Outland Trophy |
*Ron Yary (Senior), Tackle, Outland Trophy |
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Latest revision as of 05:58, 27 January 2024
1967 USC Trojans football | |
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Consensus national champion AAWU champion Rose Bowl champion | |
Conference | Athletic Association of Western Universities |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 1 |
AP | No. 1 |
Record | 10–1 (6–1 AAWU) |
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Home stadium | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 USC $ | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Oregon State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1967 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 10–1 record (6–1 against conference opponents), won the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU or Pac-8) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 258 to 87.[1] The team was ranked #1 in the final AP and Coaches Polls.
Steve Sogge led the team in passing, completing 75 of 151 passes for 1,032 yards with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions. O. J. Simpson led the team in rushing with 291 carries for 1,543 yards and 13 touchdowns. Earl McCullouch led the team in receiving with 30 catches for 540 yards and five touchdowns.[2] Simpson won the Walter Camp Award.
Robert Kardashian is said to have met OJ Simpson while serving as a water boy for the team.[3] The relationship would later culminate in Kardashian being a part of the Dream Team in the O. J. Simpson murder case.
Schedule
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September 15 | Washington State | No. 7 | W 49–0 | 44,364 | ||
September 23 | No. 5 Texas* | No. 4 |
| W 17–13 | 67,705 | |
September 30 | at Michigan State* | No. 2 | W 21–17 | 75,287 | ||
October 7 | Stanford | No. 1 |
| W 30–0 | 62,598 | |
October 14 | at No. 5 Notre Dame* | No. 1 | W 24–7 | 59,075 | ||
October 21 | at Washington | No. 1 | W 23–6 | 58,754 | ||
October 28 | Oregon | No. 1 |
| W 28–6 | 48,807 | [4][5] |
November 4 | at California | No. 1 | W 31–12 | 43,028 | ||
November 11 | at Oregon State | No. 1 | L 0–3 | 41,494 | ||
November 18 | No. 1 UCLA | No. 4 |
| W 21–20 | 90,772 | |
January 1, 1968 | vs. No. 4 Indiana* | No. 1 | W 14–3 | 102,946 | ||
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Personnel
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Game summaries
[edit]Washington
[edit]- OJ Simpson 30 rushes, 235 yards [7]
UCLA
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UCLA | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
USC | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: November 18, 1967
- Game weather: Sunny
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Schenkel and Bud Wilkinson
- Recap
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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. This game is widely regarded as the signature game in the UCLA–USC rivalry and the Trojans won the game by a score of 21-20.
1967 Trojans in the NFL
[edit]Awards and honors
[edit]- O. J. Simpson (Junior), running back, Walter Camp Award
- Ron Yary (Senior), Tackle, Outland Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "Southern California Yearly Results (1965-1969)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "1967 Southern California Trojans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "A History of O.J. Simpson's Relationship with the Kardashian Family". June 16, 2020.
- ^ "Trojans roll over Ducks". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 29, 1967. p. 1, sports.
- ^ Uhrhammer, Jerry (October 29, 1967). "Ducks put squeeze on 'Orange Juice'". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1B.
- ^ "Today's bowl rosters: Rose". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 1, 1968. p. 54.
- ^ 2020 USC Media Guide Supplement