1995 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1995 USC Trojans football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 11 12 9–2–1 6–1–1 John Robinson 10th Mike Riley 3rd Keith Burns 2nd Terry Barnum Errick Herrin Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Pac-10 co-championRose Bowl champion Rose Bowl W 41–32 vs. Northwestern The 1995 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their tenth year under head coach John Robinson, the Trojans compiled a 9–2–1 record (6–1–1 against conference opponents), shared the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) championship with Washington, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 355 to 212.Southern California Yearly Results (1995-1999) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse July 20, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1995-1999_yearly_results.php July 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150722130533/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1995-1999_yearly_results.php dead Quarterback Brad Otton led the team in passing, completing 159 of 256 passes for 1,923 yards with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions. Delon Washington led the team in rushing with 236 carries for 1,109 yards and six touchdowns. Keyshawn Johnson led the team in receiving with 102 catches for 1,434 yards and seven touchdowns.1995 Southern California Trojans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1995.html Schedule 1995 AP Pacific September 9 3:30 p.m. w y 7 San Jose State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Prime 45–7 50,612 September 16 7:15 p.m. w y 6 Houston Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Prime 45–10 50,279 September 23 7:15 p.m. w y 5 Arizona 25 Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ Prime 31–10 58,503 September 30 4:00 p.m. w 5 Arizona State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ABC 31–0 52,577 October 7 3:30 p.m. w y 5 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Prime 26–16 49,000 October 14 12:30 p.m. w 5 Washington State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ABC 26–14 51,131 October 21 11:30 .m. l y y 5 Notre Dame 17 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry, College GameDay NBC 10–38 59,075 October 28 12:30 p.m. t y 13 Washington 17 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA ABC 21–21 74,421 November 4 12:30 p.m. w y 14 Stanford Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry ABC 31–30 62,368 November 11 7:00 p.m. w y 12 Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR Prime 28–10 21,851 November 18 12:30 p.m. l 11 UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell ABC 20–24 91,363 January 1, 1996, 1996 2:00 p.m. w y y 17 Northwestern 3 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl ABC 41–32 100,102 Roster 1995 USC Trojans f 84 Jr John Allred John Allred (American football) TE y Sr Tyler Cashman TE n 84 Jr Jeff Diltz TE yes 71 Sr John Michels T n 68 Sr Kyle Ramsay G n 56 Sr Jeremy Hogue C n 67 So Chris Brymer G yes y 76 Sr Norberto Garrido T y 53 Sr Robert Loya C n 3 Sr Keyshawn Johnson WR y 81 Sr Johnny McWilliams TE y 2 Jr Chris Miller Chris Miller (wide receiver) WR y 7 Sr Kyle Wachholtz QB y 10 Jr Brad Otton QB y 9 Jr Sammy Knight S y 96 So Darrell Russell Darrell Russell (American football) DT y 55 Sr Israel Ifeanyi DL n Jr Matt Keneley DL n Sr Stuart Gage DL n Sr Brian Haas LB n 10 Sr Errick Herrin LB n 19 Fr Adam Abrams K Sr John Stonehouse P n *John Robinson Keith Burns (defensive coordinator) Game summaries Notre Dame 1995 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Notre Dame–USC football rivalry USC Trojans 2; text-align:center collapsed #5 USC Trojans at #17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish October 21, 1995 2:30 p.m. EST USC 0 7 3 0 Notre Dame 6 15 0 17 Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana 59,075 NBC Box Score First quarter ND - M. Edwards 9-yard run (kick failed) Second quarter USC - K. Johnson 17-yard pass from Wachholtz (Renden kick) ND - M. Edwards 2-yard run (R. Powlus reception for two-point conversion) ND - A. Denson 4-yard run (Kopka kick) Third quarter USC - Renden 25-yard field goal Fourth quarter ND - Safety, K. Minor tackled K. Wachholtz in end zone ND - P. Chryplewicz 2-yard pass from Powlus (Edwards run for two-point conversion) ND - M. Edwards 1-yard run (Kopka kick) Rose Bowl 1995 Northwestern Wildcats football team 1996 Rose Bowl USC Trojans 2; text-align:center #3 Northwestern Wildcats vs. #17 USC Trojans January 1, 1996 2:00 p.m. PST Northwestern 7 3 16 6 USC 7 17 7 10 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California 100,102 Randy Christal ABC Keith Jackson, Bob Griese, and Lynn Swann Box Score yes Q1 10:02 USC Lavale Woods 1-yard run (Abrams kick) USC 7–0 Q1 6:05 NW Darnell Autry 3-yard run (Gowins kick) Tied 7–7 Q2 13:05 USC Terry Barnum 21-yard pass from Brad Otton (Abrams kick) USC 14–7 Q2 3:29 USC Adam Abrams 30-yard field goal USC 17–7 Q2 2:56 USC Daylon McCutcheon 53-yard fumble return (Abrams kick) USC 24–7 Q2 0:02 NW Brian Gowins 29-yard field goal USC 24–10 Q3 11:01 NW Brian Gowins 28-yard field goal USC 24–13 Q3 8:17 NW Darnell Autry 3-yard run (conversion failed) USC 24–19 Q2 6:08 USC Keyshawn Johnson 56-yard pass from Brad Otton (Abrams kick) USC 31–19 Q3 2:58 NW Steve Schnur 1-yard run (Gowins kick) USC 31–26 Q4 13:01 NW Darnell Autry 2-yard run (conversion failed) NW 32–31 Q4 9:09 USC Adam Abrams 46-yard field goal USC 34–32 Q4 2:55 USC Delon Washington 2-yard run (Abrams kick) USC 41–32 yes FOR INJURED, A BITTERSWEET TIME Chicago Tribune https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1995-12-24-9512240352-story.html December 24, 1995 June 23, 2019 PURPLE HAZE IN AN IMPROBABLY SENSATIONAL SEASON, NORTHWESTERN EMERGED FROM A FOG OF FUTILITY TO EARN A TRIP TO SUNNY PASADENA Telander Rick December 25, 1995 Sports Illustrated https://www.si.com/vault/1995/12/25/209190/purple-haze-in-an-improbably-sensational-season-northwestern-emerged-from-a-fog-of-futility-to-earn-a-trip-to-sunny-pasadena June 23, 2019 USC Rewrites Northwestern's Storybook Ending The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/02/sports/college-football-usc-rewrites-northwestern-s-storybook-ending.html January 2, 1996 June 22, 2019ROSE BOWL: USC 41, Northwestern 32 : Cinderella Beaten to Ball Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-01-02-sp-20185-story.html January 2, 1996 June 22, 2019 1995 Trojans in professional football The following players were claimed in the 1996 NFL draft. Player Position Round Pick NFL club Keyshawn Johnson Wide receiver 1 1 New York Jets John Michels Tackle 1 27 Green Bay Packers Israel Ifeanyi Defensive end 2 46 San Francisco 49ers Johnny McWilliams Tight end 3 64 Arizona Cardinals Norberto Garrido Guard 4 106 Carolina Panthers Kyle Wachholz Quarterback 7 240 Green Bay Packers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1996.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221203142/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1996.htm 2007-12-21 1996 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com Other NFL players (from different drafts and free agent pickups): John Allred Rashard Cook Brian Kelly Matt Keneley Daylon McCutcheon Billy Miller Chris Miller Larry Parker Darrell Russell References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Category:Rose Bowl champion seasons USC Trojans football