1966 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 USC Trojans football Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 18 7–4 4–1 John McKay 7th Dick Coury 1st Nate Shaw Rod Sherman Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum AAWU champion Rose Bowl L 13–14 vs. Purdue The 1966 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 7–4 record (4–1 against conference opponents), won the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU or Pac-8) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 199 to 128.Southern California Yearly Results (1965-1969) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse July 20, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1965-1969_yearly_results.php September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905170128/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1965-1969_yearly_results.php dead The team was ranked #18 in the final Coaches Poll in late November; the final AP poll of early December included only the top ten this season Quarterback Troy Winslow led the Trojans in passing, completing 82 of 138 passes for 1,023 yards with 6 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Don McCall led the team in rushing with 127 carries for 560 yards and 5 touchdowns. Ron Drake led USC in receiving with 52 catches for 607 yards and four touchdowns.1966 Southern California Trojans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1966.html Schedule 1966 AP September 17 w y y 9 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 10–6 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123835914/troys-winslow-lassoes-longhorns-106/ The Sacramento Bee Troy's Winslow lassoes Longhorns 10–6 September 18, 1966 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 5 Wisconsin Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 38–3 52,325 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-southern-cal-smothers/184274042/ The Sacramento Bee Southern Cal smothers Wisconsin 38–3 September 25, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 5 Oregon State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 21–0 29,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-trojans-baffle-beavers/184274166/ Independent Press-Telegram Trojans baffle Beavers October 2, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w 6 Washington Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 17–14 55,960 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-sc-outlasts-huskies/184274266/ The Register SC outlasts Huskies October 9, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 5 Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 21–7 61,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-trojans-wallop-ind/184274344/ The News and Observer Trojans wallop Indians October 16, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 5 Clemson Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 30–0 44,614 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-trojans-paddle/139234090/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Trojans paddle Clemson October 23, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28, 1966 l y y 5 Miami (FL) Orange Bowl Miami, FL 7–10 51,156 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-giant-killer-miami-b/184171574/ The Courier-Journal Giant-killer Miami bops No. 5 Southern Cal 10–7 October 29, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 9 California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 35–9 47,199 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-trojans-roll-over-califo/184274441/ Tri-City Herald Trojans roll over California, 35–9 November 6, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y 7 UCLA 8 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 7–14 81,980 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-dow-leads-ucla-to-147/184274542/ The Daily Breeze Dow leads UCLA to 14–7 upset November 20, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 l y 10 Notre Dame 1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 0–51 88,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-irish-bombard-usc/184173623/ The Kansas City Star Irish bombard U.S.C., 51–0 November 27, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com January 2, 1967, 1967 l y y Purdue 7 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl NBC 13–14 101,455 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-usc-loses-1413-gam/184274678/ The Sacramento Union USC loses 14–13 gamble January 3, 1967 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Southern California) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296153 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics November 3, 2025 Game summaries At Texas USC at Texas No. 9 Trojans 3 7 0 0 Longhorns 0 0 0 6 September 17 Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas 42,000 Chris Schenkel, Bud Wilkinson ABC yes Q1 USC Rossivich 23 yard field goal USC 3–0 Q2 USC Winslow 9 yard run (Rossivich kick) USC 10–0 Q4 TEX Bradley 3 yard run (pass failed) USC 10–6 yes 1966 Texas Longhorns football team Palm Beach Post. September 18, 1966 At Miami (FL) 1966 Miami Hurricanes football team Notre Dame Notre Dame at USC No. 1 Fighting Irish 14 17 13 7 No. 10 Trojans 0 0 0 0 November 26 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles 88,520 yes 1 ND Larry Conjar 2-yard run (Joe Azzaro kick) ND 7-0 1 ND Tom Schoen 40-yard interception return (Joe Azzaro kick) ND 14-0 2 ND Joe Azzaro 38-yard field goal ND 17-0 2 ND Jim Seymour 13-yard pass from Coley O'Brien (Joe Azzaro kick) ND 24-0 2 ND Jim Seymour 39-yard pass from Coley O'Brien (Joe Azzaro kick) ND 31-0 3 ND Dan Harshman 23-yard pass from Coley O'Brien (Joe Azzaro kick) ND 38-0 3 ND Nick Eddy 9-yard run (kick failed) ND 44-0 4 ND Dave Martin 33-yard interception return (Joe Azzaro kick) ND 51-0 yes 1966 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Notre Dame–USC football rivalry The New York Times Irish Trouncing of U.S.C. Worst in Trojans' History https://www.nytimes.com/1966/11/27/archives/irish-trouncing-of-usc-worst-in-trojans-history-notre-dame-routs.html November 27, 1966 August 17, 2019 Purdue (Rose Bowl) Purdue vs. USC No. 7 Boilermakers 0 7 7 0 Trojans 0 7 0 6 January 2 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA 101,438 Curt Gowdy NBC yes Q2 PUR Perry Williams 1-yard run (Griese kick) PUR 7–0 Q2 USC McCall 1-yard run (Rossovich kick) Tied 7–7 Q3 PUR Perry Williams 1-yard run (Griese kick) PUR 14–7 Q4 USC Rod Sherman 19-yard pass from Troy Winslow (pass failed) PUR 14–13 yes 1967 Rose Bowl 1966 Purdue Boilermakers football team References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons USC Trojans football