1973 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 USC Trojans football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 7 8 9–2–1 7–0 John McKay 14th John Robinson 2nd Lynn Swann Artimus Parker Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Pac-8 champion Rose Bowl L 21–42 vs. Ohio State The 1973 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) as a member of the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by 14th-year head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 9–2–1 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the Pac-8 title for the second consecutive season. USC earned a berth in the Rose Bowl, where the Trojans lost to Ohio State. The team played home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. Schedule 1973 AP Pacific September 15 w y 1 Arkansas Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 17–0 73,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-usc-blanks-st/169061265/ The San Francisco Examiner USC blanks stubborn Hogs September 16, 1973 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 w y y 1 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 23–6 58,228 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-southern-cal-breezes-by-236/151969985/ Daily Press Southern Cal breezes by 23–6 September 23, 1973 July 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 t y 1 Oklahoma 8 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ABC 7–7 84,016 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-84016-see-sooners-tie-on/181651738/ Independent Press-Telegram 84,016 see Sooners tie one on USC, 7–7 September 30, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 4 Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 21–7 21,732 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-davis-paces-so/181651916/ The Montgomery Advertiser Davis paces Southern Cal to 21–7 over Beavers October 7, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w 4 Washington State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 46–35 50,975 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-trojans-error-prone/181652057/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Trojans error-prone but still win, 46–35 October 14, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 6 Oregon Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 31–10 53,155 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-haden-sparks-trojans/181652148/ Ventura County Star Haden sparks Trojans over Oregon, 31–10 October 21, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 l y y 6 Notre Dame 8 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry ABC 14–23 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-ara-steals-recipe/181651261/ The Indianapolis Star Ara steals recipe for 23 as Irish stew cooks USC October 28, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 1:30 p.m. w y 9 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 50–14 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-davis-dazzles-cal-def/181652248/ The Arizona Daily Star Davis dazzles Cal defenders November 4, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 1:30 p.m. w 8 Stanford Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 27–26 63,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-late-usc-explosion-shatte/181652337/ The Fresno Bee Late USC explosion shatters Stanford 27–26 November 11, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 9 Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 42–19 55,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-troy-exploits-porou/181652500/ The Sunday Oregonian Troy exploits porous pass defense, 42–19 November 18, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 w 9 y UCLA 8 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell ABC 23–13 88,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/29463973/ The Los Angeles Times For the Roses, it's USC and (choose one) November 25, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1974, 1974 l y y 7 Ohio State 2 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl NBC 21–42 105,267 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-ohio-state-rips-u/181652702/ The Muskegon Chronicle Ohio State rips USC in Rose Bowl January 2, 1974 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com 2009 USC football media guide Schedule/Results (1973 USC) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/364021 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 23, 2025 Game summaries Arkansas December 2020 At Georgia Tech December 2020 Oklahoma December 2020 At Oregon State December 2020 Washington State December 2020 Oregon Oregon 0 7 0 3 USC 14 3 7 7 October 20 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles 53,155 yes 1 3:25 USC McKay 35 yard pass from Haden (Limahelu kick) USC 7-0 1 3:07 USC D. Reece 30 yard interception return (Limahelu kick) USC 14-0 2 :39 USC Limahelu 39 yard field goal USC 17-0 2 :02 ORE Singleton 3 yard run (Palm kick) USC 17-7 3 9:58 USC Haden 1 yard run (Limahelu kick) USC 24-7 4 14:03 ORE Palm 21 yard field goal USC 24-10 4 7:04 USC Swann 55 yard pass from Haden (Limahelu kick) USC 31-10 yes Eugene Register-Guard. 1973 Oct 21. At Notre Dame December 2020 At California December 2020 Stanford December 2020 At Washington December 2020 vs. No. 8 UCLA No. 8 UCLA vs. No. 9 USC No. 8 Bruins 3 7 0 3 No. 9 Trojans 7 10 3 3 November 24 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 88,037 Keith Jackson and Lee Grosscup ABC yes Q1 USC Davis 4 yard run (Limahelu kick) USC 7–0 Q1 UCLA Herrera 42 yard field goal USC 7–3 Q2 USC McKay 16 yard pass from Haden (Limahelu kick) USC 14–3 Q2 UCLA Johnson 3 yard run (Herrera kick) USC 14–10 Q2 USC Limahelu 35 yard field goal USC 17–10 Q3 USC Limahelu 32 yard field goal USC 20–10 Q4 4:30 UCLA Herrera 27 yard field goal USC 20–13 Q4 1:07 USC Limahelu 28 yard field goal USC 23–13 yes USC wins conference title and Rose Bowl berth Anthony Davis 27 Rush, 145 Yds Trojans Triumph, 23-13 https://www.nytimes.com/1973/11/25/archives/trojans-triumph-2313-ucla-bows-2313.html The New York Times November 25, 1973 September 4, 2023 Rose Bowl (vs Ohio State) December 2018 Personnel 1973 USC Trojans y 9 Rob Adolph QB 66 Bill Bain OL 7 Dave Boulware WR P 63 Sr Booker Brown OL y 21 Allen Carter RB 71 Mike Cordell OL 28 Jr Anthony Davis RB y Anthony Davis (running back, born 1952) 26 Fr Shelton Diggs WR y 37 Ken Gray RB 10 Jr Pat Haden QB y 86 Dean Lingenfelter TE 58 Bob McCaffrey OL 25 Jr J.K. McKay WR y 27 Sr Rod McNeill RB y 44 Sr Manfred Moore RB y 89 Jim Obradovich TE 70 Steve Riley OL 22 Sr Lynn Swann WR y C 34 Ray Washmera RB 55 Charles Anthony LB 50 Kevin Bruce LB 24 Jr Marvin Cobb DB y 72 Monte Doris DL 79 Fr Gary Jeter DL y Greg Marderian DT y Dale Mitchell LB 14 Sr Artimus Parker DB y C 49 Charles Phillips DB 87 Ed Powell DL 46 Danny Reece DB 70 Art Riley DL 47 Ted Roberson DB 41 James Sims DL 83 Jr Richard Wood LB y Richard Wood (American football) 11 Chris Limahelu K https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1973-roster.html 2020-Dec-30 John McKay Willie Brown Craig Fertig Wayne Fontes Ray George Marv Goux Skip Husbands Dave Levy John Robinson https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GEMnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5363%2C1268860 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon OSU-USC lineups October 6, 1973 2B Statistics Passing Player Comp Att Yards TD INT Pat Haden 137 247 1,832 13 11 Rushing Player Att Yards TD Anthony Davis 276 1,112 Receiving Player Rec Yards TD Lynn Swann 42 714 6 References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons USC Trojans football