1967 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1967 USC Trojans football Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 1 1 10–1 6–1 John McKay 8th Dick Coury 2nd Tim Rossovich Adrian Young Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Consensus national championAAWU championRose Bowl champion Rose Bowl W 14–3 vs. Indiana 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.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 #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.1967 Southern California Trojans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1967.html Simpson won the Walter Camp Award. Schedule 1967 AP September 15, 1967 w 7 Washington State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 49–0 44,364 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-register-trojans-rout-washington-st/183994796/ News Register Trojans rout Washington State, 49–0 September 16, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 4 Texas 5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 17–13 67,705 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123897841/simpson-leads-sc-over-texas-1713/ Independent Press-Telegram Simpson leads SC over Texas, 17–13 September 24, 1967 May 1, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y 2 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 21–17 75,287 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-trojans-overcome-miscues-to/183994945/ The Register Trojans overcome miscues to nail Spartans, 21–17 October 1, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w 1 Stanford Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 30–0 62,598 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-usc-trojans-rip-st/183995053/ The Houston Chronicle USC Trojans rip Stanford Indians October 8, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w y y 1 Notre Dame 5 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 24–7 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-trojans-stun-irish-2/183995190/ Detroit Free Press Trojans stun Irish, 24–7 October 15, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 1 Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 23–6 57,533 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-simpson-leads/183995317/ The San Francisco Examiner Simpson leads Trojan win, 23–6 October 22, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 1 Oregon Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 28–6 48,807 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Vq1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4145%2C4751090 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Trojans roll over Ducks October 29, 1967 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kvsoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5OADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6190%2C6214092 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Ducks put squeeze on 'Orange Juice' October 29, 1967 1B November 4 w y 1 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 31–12 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-trojans-rip-bears-31/183995435/ The Sacramento Bee Trojans rip Bears 31–12 November 5, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y 1 Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 0–3 41,494 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-beavers-shock-usc/183995520/ The Arizona Republic Beavers shock USC November 12, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w 4 UCLA 1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 21–20 90,772 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-simpson-trojans-slip-pa/183995651/ Tri-City Herald Simpson, Trojans slip past Bruins November 19, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1968, 1968 w y y 1 Indiana 4 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 14–3 102,946 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-simpson-troy-whip-hoosie/183995800/ The Fresno Bee Simpson, Troy whip Hoosiers January 2, 1968 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1967 Southern California) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174856 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 30, 2025 Game summaries Washington OJ Simpson 30 rushes, 235 yards https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/usctrojans.com/documents/2020/10/6/usc_trojans_football_2020_media_guide_extra_pages.pdf 2020 USC Media Guide Supplement January 17, 2021 February 25, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210225154328/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/usctrojans.com/documents/2020/10/6/usc_trojans_football_2020_media_guide_extra_pages.pdf dead UCLA 1967 USC vs. UCLA football game 1967 UCLA Bruins football team USC Trojans 2; text-align:center collapsed #1 UCLA Bruins (7–0–1) vs. ##4 USC Trojans (8–1) November 18, 1967 UCLA 7 0 7 6 USC 7 7 0 7 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California Sunny ABC Chris Schenkel and Bud Wilkinson Recap First quarter UCLA – Greg Jones 12-yard run (Zenon Andrusyshyn kick). UCLA 7–0. Drive: USC – Pat Cashman 55-yard interception return (Rikki Aldridge kick). Tie 7–7. Second quarter USC – O. J. Simpson 13-yard run (Rikki Aldridge kick). USC 14–7. Drive: Third quarter UCLA – George Farmer 53-yard pass from Gary Beban (Zenon Andrusyshyn kick). Tie 14–14. Drive: Fourth quarter UCLA – Dave Nuttall -yard pass from Gary Beban (kick blocked). UCLA 20—14. Drive: USC – O. J. Simpson 64-yard run (Rikki Aldridge kick). USC 21—20. Drive: 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. Personnel 1967 USC Trojans y 27 Rikki Aldridge WR K 66 Dick Allmon C Wilson Bowie RB 33 Steve Dale RB 83 Ron Drake WR Steve Grady RB Mike Holmgren QB y Mike Hull RB y Mike Hull (fullback) Fred Khasigian OL y 84 Bob Klein WR y Jim Lawrence WR 68 Steve Lehmer OG 22 Earl McCullouch HB y Bob Miller TE 15 Toby Page QB 76 Mike Scarpace OG 38 Dan Scott FB 32 Jr O. J. Simpson HB y 12 Sr Steve Sogge QB y 74 Mike Taylor OT y Mike Taylor (offensive tackle) 77 Sr Ron Yary OT y Mike Battle DB y 30 Pat Cashman DB Sandy Durko DB y 56 Jimmy Gunn DL y 85 Bill Hayhoe DL y Bill Jaroncyk DB 75 Gary Magner DT Chip Oliver DL y 88 Tim Rossovich DL K y Ty Salness LB Willard Scott DL Gerry Shaw LB Nate Shaw DB y Jim Snow LB 50 Adrian Young LB y Adrian Young (American football) John McKay https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KZ1RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b2wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3215%2C242026 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Today's bowl rosters: Rose January 1, 1968 541967 USC Trojans Roster Sports-Reference February 20, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1967-roster.html Awards and honors O. J. Simpson, Walter Camp Award Ron Yary, Outland Trophy References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Category:Rose Bowl champion seasons USC Trojans football