2: KENECHI UDEZE, BACKUP INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Time Magazine, January 10, 1969, 1968 NCAA University Division football season, "Young Buckeyes slight favorites over Trojans", "Hayes: 'Greatest bowl victory'; SC falls, 27-16", "Ohio State quiets skeptics, proves No. The season marks the team's last season as members . Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports. #USC picture of the day: Lombardi Award winner Brad Budde leads the way for fullback/Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Allen and tailback/Heisman Trophy winner Charles White pic.twitter.com/lLuHyF4G67, InsideUSC (@InsideUSC) February 13, 2019. QB. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Los Angeles, Calif. United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. This happened on a swing pass that should have been a touchdown, and then on the same series when Simpson overthrew a touchdown pass to Ted DeKraai. 2: CLAY MATTHEWS (SR.), BACKUP OUTSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Rose Bowl Hall of Fame inductee Marv Goux gives his acceptance speech at a Rose Bowl event Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in Pasadena, Calif. Goux particiapted in two Rose Bowls as a player with Southern California and 11 as a coach. In their tenth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 1001 record (60 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) championship, defeated Michigan in the 1970 Rose Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 261 to 128. Jackson was an athletically imposing corner in an era when the value and importance of the cornerback dwarfed what it was in previous decades. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 5: ROY FOSTER. It was the first time in the history of the Big 9(Ten) PCC/Big Ten AAWU agreements that two unbeaten teams met in the Rose Bowl. We didnt enjoy leaving some great Trojans off this roster, but we had to. Read more about our data coverage. The University of Southern California Trojans defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 38-17. Dec 18, 1988; Cleveland, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; Houston Oilers guard (74) Bruce Matthews and Cleveland Browns linebacker (57) Clay Matthews (brothers) leave the field after the Browns defeated the Oilers 28-23. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Actor Will Ferrell (L) and Ryan Kalil #67 of the USC Trojans celebrate a 23-9 win over the California Golden Bears during the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Doesnt this photo say it all about Matt Grootegoed? USC Gamecocks Football Spring roster update: Gamecocks transfers get their numbers at South Carolina . OFFENSE. Oct 21, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans nose tackle Shaun Cody (95) warms up against the Baltimore Ravens before the game at Reliant Stadium. 2: JUNIOR SEAU, STARTING INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. 1: TONY BOSELLI, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Please check your email for a confirmation. Sept 29, 2007; Seattle, WA, USA; Southern California Trojans cornerback Terrell Thomas (28) is congratulated by Southern California Trojans running back Allen Bradford (21) after recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter against the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium. LOS ANGELES NOVEMBER 1: Mike Williams #1 of USC scores a touchdown against Washington State in the third quarter November 1, 2003 at the Los Angeles Memorial Colesium in Los Angeles, California. Roy Foster and the 1982 Miami Dolphins Super Bowl offensive line. The USC football dynasty was propelled in part by the Matthews family dynasty, very much including Clay. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Holt is widely viewed as the best running fullback in USC history. White deserves the honor. One is that a lot of all-time historical rankings and evaluations do not have the positional precision of modern football. Few USC players crammed more production and more contributions to team success into a collegiate career than Del Rio. All rights reserved. 1: ADOREE JACKSON. Record: 10-1 (1st of 118) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Rose Bowl 14-3 versus Indiana. All rights reserved. Picking the backups for the offensive line was hard, because that was a choice between the No. [8] The Bowl Championship Series was created later to make at least one matchup of the top two teams in the nation. If members of Wild Bunch II get membership on USCs all-time two-deep depth chart, we have to include Jimmy Gunn, part of the original Wild Bunch defensive line on 1969s Rose Bowl-winning team. RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports. The Eagles defeated the Cowboys 17-9. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Courtesy of USC Athletics If members of Wild Bunch II get membership on USC's all-time two-deep depth chart, we. O. J. Simpson led the team in rushing with 383 carries for 1,880 yards and 23 touchdowns. His dominance makes it easy to give him a starting role. Or write about sports? Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. LOS ANGELES NOVEMBER 30: Safety Troy Polamalu #43 of the University of Southern California Trojans celebrates after the game against the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 30, 2002 in Los Angeles, California. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy). USC defeated Notre Dame 24-7. CAREER: In his 4-year (2018-21) career at Washington, he had 65 receptions for 934 yards (14.4 avg) with 6 TDs, ran for 87 yards on 7 carries (12.4 avg) and had 3 tackles while appearing in 34 games (with 19 starts). Washington won 23-17. He led USC to a national championship in 1967 and took the John McKay era to the next level. 1: RICHARD WOOD, STARTING INSIDE LINEBACKER NO. Alabama /Arkansas /Auburn /Clemson / Colorado / Florida /Georgia /Iowa /LSU /Michigan /Michigan State /Nebraska /North Carolina /Notre Dame /Ohio State /Oklahoma /Oregon /Penn State /Rutgers /Tennessee /Texas /Texas A&M / Wisconsin, Dec 1, 2007: Los Angeles, California, USA: Southern California Trojans tight end (83) Fred Davis runs onto the field after being introduced before the start of the game against the UCLA Bruins at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mike Powell /Allsport. His contributions to USC and offensive line play are significant and unique. #USC honoring 1967 team Friday night. Cody was a transformative, equation-changing presence for USC. Find out more. A number of celebrities were present, including President-elect Richard Nixon, Bob Hope, California Governor and future United States President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan, and former Oklahoma head coach and then-ABC analyst BudWilkinson. Kalils utter dependability at center was impossible to overlook. 1969--James McAlister (Pasadena Blair) rb. . [11][12] They had been ranked first since October14, but dropped to second after Ohio State routed #4 Michigan;[9][10] USC stayed in that runner-up position even after the 2121 tie on November30. Twitter Football: Instagram Football: Tickets Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Golf (M) Golf (M): . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Oct 14 (Sat) TBD. Yes. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? When producing a historical football roster at Trojans Wire, certain details emerge. and Garrison Madden (R-Fr.). Buy Tickets. That carries weight and lands him on the roster. #USC needs to call him. 30 Aug 1998: Linebacker Chris Claiborne #55 of the University of Southern California Trojans looks on during the Pigskin Classic game against the Purdue University Boilermakers at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. 3: DAVE BROWN, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK. 4: TYRON SMITH, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It's most unusual for a major college team to play a game with three true sophomores in the secondary. Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Thats the tweet. That says it all. Do you have a blog? Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport. - Aldrich was a grad transfer from USC Upstate who arrived in the Queen City following a four-year career in Spartanburg in which he made 117 appearances and 94 starts. They'll be joined by highly touted true freshman Tackett Curtis.. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images). An incident report provided by USC showed campus police responded to a "housing complaint . Do you have a blog? 1 rating by beating Trojans, 27-16", 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship, 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1969_Rose_Bowl&oldid=1135360721, January 1969 sports events in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, OSU - Ray Gillian 16 pass from Kern (Roman kick),10:05, USC - Sam Dickerson 19 pass from Steve Sogge (Sogge pass failed), 0:45, University of Southern California football media guide. Purdue and Washington face off in the Rose Bowl on Monday. Charles White and Marcus Allen are legends. [3][4][5][6] Sophomore quarterback Rex Kern of Ohio State was the Player of the Game.[7]. The sequel was the Wild Bunch II on Pete Carrolls early-2000s USC D-line. [1] The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll. On Saturday September 20, 1969, South Carolina hosted Duke to open the 100th college football season. San Francisco 49ers tight end Charle Young (86) holds on to a 14-yard Joe Montana pass as he is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals Jim LeClair and Bo Harris in the first quarter of Super Bowl XVI, Jan. 24, 1982, in Pontiac, Mich. The fact that USC had Heisman running backs in 1979 and 1981 is no accident. 1: RYAN KALIL, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Players: 518 pro players. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The 1969 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as a member of the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Or write about sports? In their tenth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 10-0-1 record , won the Pacific-8 Conference championship, defeated Michigan in the Rose Bowl, and outscored their opponents 261 to 128. Claiborne is USCs only Butkus Award winner. Enjoy and, of course, debate these two-deep selections for USCs all-time defense. . The official depth chart of the 2022 USC Trojans Football team. Dec 11, 1977; Foxboro, MA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New England Patriots running back Sam Cunningham (39) in action against the Miami Dolphins at Foxboro Stadium. then went on to become an All-Pac-12 offensive lineman at USC . Simpson managed to do. We present them here for purely educational purposes. An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. USC Players/Alumni. Oct 19, 1969; Boston, MA, USA; FILE PHOTO: Boston Patriots linebacker Marty Schottenheimer (54) is hit by San Diego Chargers tackle Ron Mix (74) at Harvard Stadium. Dietzel post game said "That fourth down play at midfield with better than 10 minutes to go in the game was the biggest gamble that I've ever taken" also adding "Possibly the most amazing thing about our defense was that we played almost the whole game with Pat Watson and three true sophomores in the Secondary. His central role on the great 1972 Trojans added to an already-immense legacy. Winning the Lombardi Award is a significant honor which has to be recognized with all-time-team-level status. at. San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig (33) uses teammate guard Jeff Bregel (65) as a step as he follows a block by guard Randy Cross (51) for a first down against the Washington Redskins in the second quarter of the game in San Francisco, Nov. 21, 1988. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. With only one minute and twenty five seconds left, the Gamecocks completed a 12 play scoring drive, beginning at their own 25 yard line. 1971--John Sciarra (La Puente Bishop Amat) qb. Holloman finished with 125 yards rushing, QB Suggs had 105 rushing yards, and went 10-16 passing for 107 yards. No. Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. [2] Schedule Rankings [ edit] Thats why he gets the starting nod. USCs toughest and most productive running back of all time, playing in an era without spread offenses and lower numbers of defenders in the tackle box. Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. Jan 16, 1983; Irving, TX. The 1968 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1968 college football season. [1] The team was ranked #3 in the final AP Poll and #4 in the final Coaches Poll. Southern California Trojans defensive back Ronnie Lott (42) in action against the Michigan Wolverines during the 1979 Rose Bowl. The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. For this reason, our USC all-time two-deep defense does not have middle linebackers. After losing this Rose Bowl, the Pac-8/10 dominated the series for the next two decades, winning the next four Rose Bowls, ten of the next eleven, and sixteen of the next eighteen. This might be viewed as a particularly controversial selection, but it seems appropriate to recognize a late-1950s Trojan and provide more historical diversity in terms of picking players from different eras. you have custom access mac external hard drive. We also had to make very tough choices on the offensive line. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 2: RON YARY, STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. South Carolina was invited to the Peach Bowl, where they were defeated by West Virginia. Rather . Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. Do you have a blog? Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Jack Kemp tossed for 1,981 yards. With just under 11 minutes to play, Dietzel gambled on 4th and two, Gamecock QB Tommy Suggs faked a handoff and ran a 48 yard touchdown, darting through the right tackle without a single Duke player touching him giving SC a 20-17 lead. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Steve Sogge led the team in passing, completing 122 of 207 passes for 1,454 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. Coming into the game, The Gamecocks were two and a half touchdown favorites according to odds makers, both teams being favorites to win the ACC in pre season speculation. 2: CHRIS CLAIBORNE, STARTING OUTSIDE LINEBACKER NO. 2022: Bynum, who transferred to USC in the spring of 2022 from Washington, will look to immediately contribute to the wide receiver corps as a redshirt senior in 2022. Cleveland Browns linebacker Chip Banks (56) in action against the Detroit Lions at Cleveland Stadium. Buffalo managed just 230 points, worst in the league, while the shaky defensive squad gave up 359. Record: 10-0-1 (5th of 122) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Rose Bowl 10-3 versus Michigan, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Aug 15, 1998; Vanderbilt, TN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Tennessee Oilers tackle Bruce Matthews (74) in action against the Washington Redskins during a pre-season game at Vanderbilt Stadium. The USC Trojans won 24-16. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. Sep 14, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) celebrates his sack on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) with defensive end B.J. [14] Richard Nixon called the Rose Bowl Game, "the prize game of all bowl games. USC won 41-21. Do you have a sports website? (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game. He was a man among boys in the 1996 Rose Bowl, as shown above. This Rose Bowl was also the beginning of a celebration of a century of college football. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). Craig picked up a first down on the play. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports. 1: MARV GOUX. Although the Bengals led the game in first downs, total yards and touchdowns, San Francisco won 26-21. It was the 12th time overall that the #1 and #2 team faced each other since the inception of the AP Poll in 1936. The official 2022 Football Roster for the University of Southern California Trojans : The Buckeyes featured a group called "The Super Sophomores" playing in their first varsity season: John Brockington, Leo Hayden, Rex Kern, Jim Otis, Jim Stillwagon, and Jack Tatum. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. The Trojans defeated the Irish 34-31. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Find out more. Football season may still be a few months away, but it's not too early to take a look back at Julie Henderson's steamy, college-football shoot from 2007. He played for the Lions and the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL and in the World Football League before it folded. 2: BRAD BUDDE, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Duke's kicker Pugh would tie it at 20-20 with a 43-yard field goal. Ryan recorded 20 sacks and 28 tackles for loss in a historically dominant 1989 season. [2], 1969 NCAA University Division football season, 1969 Pacific-8 Conference football standings, 1969 NCAA University Division football rankings, "Southern California Yearly Results (1965-1969)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1969_USC_Trojans_football_team&oldid=1095204166, Farmer 41-yard pass from Jones (pass failed), Cooper 7-yard pass from Dummit (pass failed), Dickerson 32-yard pass from Jones (Ayala kick), This page was last edited on 27 June 2022, at 01:13. Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns. 1969-70 South Carolina Gamecocks Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 25-3 (14-0, 1st in ACC MBB ) Rank: 6th in the Final AP Poll Coach: Frank McGuire More School Info ACC Reg Season Champ South Carolina (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats PAC-12. He then led USC into a 1-versus-2 battle for the national title against Ohio State in the 1968 season. He was not nearly as gifted as Junior, but he too was an All-America, a missile seeking contact and reveling in it. Check out our other College Wire all-time lineups: BACKUP WIDE RECEIVER NO. (); : [14] First Lady Pat Nixon was a graduate of USC, but President Nixon spent time on both sidelines. 2: JACK DEL RIO, STARTING CORNERBACK NO. Muir opened the drive with a 10 yard run, Muir then caught a Suggs pass for 16 more yards. Football Roster Schedule News Stats Additional Links. In an era which belonged to the running game, Charle Young made significant contributions to USC at the tight end spot before a hugely productive pro career in which he blossomed as a pass-catcher and helped multiple teams reach the Super Bowl. Hill (95) in front of offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) and offensive tackle Zach Banner (72) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. #USC needs to call him. Dec 7, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Football Team inside linebacker Jon Bostic (53) listens to defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the third quarter at Heinz Field. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images). (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images). On Saturday September 20, 1969, South Carolina hosted Duke to open the 100th college football season. Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Sam Keller (9) is forced to hurry his throw by USC Trojans defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis (49) in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Amari Cooper was sent off to Cleveland, with a hot mess at the quarterback position. When we consider how absolutely loaded the late-1970s USC defenses were, and when we then consider how central a leadership and production-based role Chip Banks had on those defenses, the math seems fairly straightforward. Offense. His dominance as a wide receiver was impossible to ignore. This page was last edited on 24 January 2023, at 05:28. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. But their legacy is more than victories and a championship. Gary Beban (16), Jimmy Gunn (56), Tim Rossovich (88), Bubba Scott (71) among pictured pic.twitter.com/zbK89OrSvT. Udeze forced a whopping 14 fumbles in his USC career. This was only the second time in the Rose Bowl where the #1 and #2 teams in the AP Poll played and only the third time in a bowl game: the 1963 Rose Bowl was the first and the 1964 Cotton Bowl Classic was the second. Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. We simply provided more spots on our roster for outside and inside linebackers. 1972--Wally Henry (San Diego Lincoln) rb. Oct 7 (Sat) TBD. Read more about our data coverage. Enjoy and debate our selections in this special historical series at Trojans Wire. The Alabama game in 1970 was iconic, but that was just the start. That has zero to do with evaluating him as a college football player. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports. Jan 1, 2004; Pasadena, CA, USA: FILE PHOTO; Southern California Trojans quarterback Matt Leinart (11) in action against the Michigan Wolverines during the 2004 Rose Bowl at the Rose Bowl. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Is he a disgraced man and a pariah? (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). As you go through the five starters on the offensive line, their dominance makes it easy to see why they were given the top spot on the depth chart. https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/lists/usc-football-all-time-roster-defensive-starters-and-backups/, BACKUP INTERIOR LINEMAN NO. The defending national champion Trojans finished undefeated with one tie, which occurred at the end of the regular season against ninth-ranked Notre Dame. Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports. If Adoree Jackson was the embodiment of the lightning-fast modern cornerback, Joey Browner embodied the tough-as-nails cornerback in a different era of college football history. He established himself in the Niners rotation off the bench and as one of the team's best 3-point shooters before his season ended against WKU on Feb. 16. Skip To Main Content . The good: USC had played football games sporadically since 1888, but Henderson was the first full-time coach and the Trojans emerged as a power . As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Thurman was a two-time consensus All-American in 1976 and 1977. The next Rose Bowl that matched the #1 and #2 teams was thirty-three years later in January 2002, with Miami (Big East) and Nebraska (Big 12), in the BCS National Championship Game. 1: SHAUN CODY, STARTING INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Eagles Derek Barnett (96) looks for a way around Dallas Tyron Smith Sunday night at Lincoln Financial Field. The sequel was the "Wild Bunch II" on Pete Carroll's early-2000s USC D-line. 5: RON MIX, STARTING WIDE RECEIVER NO. SR. . The Gamecocks had a 10-3 lead at the half thanks to a Rudy Holloman 60 yard rushing touchdown, and a 30-yard field goal from Billy DuPre. Big presence. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Ron Mix was a pioneer in strength training, and how football players evolved in taking care of their bodies. Jan 15, 1967; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Kansas City Chiefs running back (32) CURTIS MC CLINTON reaches for a pass defended by Green Bay Packers defensive back (24) WILLIE WOOD during Super Bowl I in the first meeting ever of the AFL and NFL Champions at Memorial Coliseum. 6' 3" 200 lbs. USC Trojans Roster. Clad in a bright yellow bikini, Julie joined the USC marching band and put on a Heisman-worthy performance, as she bounced around between band members and flung her pom-poms to the beat of the drums. The 1969 Rose Bowl was the 55th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Wednesday, January 1. Photo by Joe Robbins-USA TODAY Sports (c) 2005 by Joe Robbins, Jan 1, 1996; Pasadena, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans receiver Keyshawn Johnson (3) scores on a 56-yard touchdown reception during the third quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at the Rose Bowl. Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports. Trojan Family Weekend. [2] Simpson won both the Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp Award. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The 1969 Rose Bowl was the 55th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Wednesday, January 1. USC. Jan 1, 1979; Pasadena, CA. USC doesnt win the 1967 national title without Tim Rossovich. Elmer "Gloomy Gus" Henderson: 1919-1924, 45-7-0. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. 2: LEONARD WILLIAMS, STARTING DEFENSIVE END NO. The historic 1969 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. 8 Oct 1988: Mark Carrier #7 of the USC Trojans goes up for an interception during the Trojans 42-14 victory over the Oregon Ducks at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Richard Wood was a remarkably consistent and unerring player for two great and accomplished USC defenses within one of the programs best three-year stretches of all time (1972-1974, right up there with 2003-2005). https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/lists/usc-football-all-time-roster-offensive-starters-and-backups/, BACKUP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN NO. Manny Rubio-USA TODAY NETWORK. In the 1969 season, Terry supposedly had problems with his hamstring and still recorded 43 tackles.