1962 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1962 USC Trojans football Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 1 1 11–0 4–0 John McKay 3rd I formation 5–2 Marv Marinovich Ben Wilson Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Consensus national championAAWU championRose Bowl champion Rose Bowl W 42–37 vs. Wisconsin The 1962 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their third year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled an 11–0 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU or Big 6) championship, and defeated Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. USC outscored their opponents 261 to 92, and finished first in both major polls, released prior to the bowls.Southern California Yearly Results (1960-1964) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse July 20, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1960-1964_yearly_results.php September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905165657/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1960-1964_yearly_results.php dead Junior quarterback Pete Beathard completed 54 of 107 passes for 989 yards with ten touchdown passes and only one interception. (Bill Nelsen also completed 36 of 80 passes for 682 yards and eight touchdown passes with two interceptions.) Willie Brown was the team's leading rusher with 574 rushing yards (and 291 receiving yards). Hal Bedsole was USC's leading receiver with 33 catches for 827 yards and 11 touchdowns.1962 Southern California Trojans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1962.html Bedsole was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012. Two USC players were selected by the Associated Press (AP) for the All-Coast team; end Bedsole and linebacker Damon Bame.Explosive Backfield, Fast Line Form All-Coast '11' Jack Hewins Santa Cruz Sentinel December 4, 1962 8 https://www.newspapers.com/image/58501900/?terms=%22all%2Bpacific%22 Bedsole was a consensus All-American in 1962,2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2014 February 10, 2015 7 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf December 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222163944/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf dead while Bame received first-team honors from the AP.AP's 1962 All-America Team The Miami News 19C December 6, 1962 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2206&dat=19621205&id=CUM0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=8ekFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1867,1979863 Schedule 1962 AP September 22 w y Duke 8 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 14–7 26,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-trojans-topple-favore/139154631/ The Sacramento Bee Trojans topple favored Duke 14–7 September 23, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y y 9 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 33–3 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-trojans-humble-smu-333/168641062/ Independent-Press-Telegram Trojans humble SMU, 33–3 September 30, 1962 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y 6 Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 7–0 55,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-usc-nips-stumbli/189652346/ San Francisco Chronicle USC nips stumbling Iowa October 7, 1962 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 w 6 California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 32–6 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-usc-passes-rout-bears/189652470/ The Daily Breeze USC passes rout Bears, 32–6 October 21, 1962 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 w y y 4 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 28–16 31,375 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-southern-cal-whips-il/189652581/ Omaha World-Herald Southern Cal whips Illini October 28, 1962 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 3 Washington 9 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 14–0 46,456 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-trojans-sn/189652692/ The San Bernardino Sun-Telegraph Trojans sniff Bowl of Roses November 4, 1962 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 2 Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 39–14 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-usc-sinks-stanford/189652871/ The Arizona Republic USC sinks Stanford 39–14 November 11, 1962 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 2 Navy Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–6 51,701 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-usc-sinks-navy-136/189652979/ The Press Democrat USC sinks Navy, 13–6 November 18, 1962 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 w y 1 UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 14–3 86,740 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-86740-see-trojan/189653078/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser 86,740 see Trojans nail UCLA, 14–3 November 25, 1962 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com December 1 w y 1 Notre Dame Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 25–0 81,676 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-trojans-stop-irish/189653185/ Chicago Tribune Trojans stop Irish December 2, 1962 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1, 1963, 1963 w y y 1 Wisconsin 2 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 42–37 98,698 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-battling-badgers-a/189653334/ The Indianapolis News Battling Badgers are hailed for heroic Rose Bowl finish January 2, 1963 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1962 USC) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/295023 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 23, 2025 Game summaries Duke #8 Duke at USC No. 8 Blue Devils 7 0 0 0 Trojans 0 14 0 0 September 22 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles 26,400 yes 1 DUKE Jay Wilkinson 25-yard pass from Gil Garner (Reynolds kick) DUKE 7-0 2 USC Brown 4-yard pass from Beathard (Lupo kick) Tied 7-7 2 1:30 USC Hal Bedsole 51-yard pass from Bill Nelsen (Lupo kick) USC 14-7 yes Southern Cal Upsets Duke The Palm Beach Post September 23, 1962 SMU Statistics Receiving: Hal Bedsole 4 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD2012 USC football media supplement. California Statistics Receiving: Hal Bedsole 6 receptions, 201 yards, 2 TD Players The following players were members of the 1962 USC football team.1963 "El Rodeo" (USC yearbook), pages 206-209. Damon Bame, linebacker Pete Beathard, quarterback Hal Bedsole, end Willie Brown, halfback John Brownwood, end Ron Butcher Mac Byrd Jay Clark Ken Del Conte, halfback Craig Fertig, quarterback Bill Fisk Mike Gale Stan Gonta Ron Heller Fred Hill Gary Hill Phil Hoover Hudson Houck, center Loran Hunt Tom Johnson Ernie Jones Randy Jones Gary Kirner, tackle Pete Lubisich, guard Tom Lupo Marv Marinovich, guard Rich McMahon Bill Nelsen, quarterback Gary Potter Ernie Pye John Ratliff, guard Lynn Reade Larry Sagouspe Armando Sanchez Denny Schmidt Ron Smedley Bob Svihus, tackle Toby Thurlow Gary Winslow Ben Wilson, fullback Coaching staff and administration Head coach: John McKay Assistant coaches: Mel Hein, Mike Giddings, Raymond George, Dave Levy, Charlie Hall, Marv Goux, and Joe Margucci1963 "El Rodeo", page 211. Athletic director: Jess Hill1963 "El Rodeo", page 202. Senior manager: Mike Leddel Assistant team manager: Bob Kardashian References Further reading "Trojans 1962: John McKay's First National Championship", by Bill Block, iUniverse, 2012 USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Category:Rose Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons USC Trojans football