1969 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1969 USC Trojans football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 4 3 10–0–1 6–0 John McKay 10th Jim Gunn Bob Jensen Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Pac-8 championRose Bowl champion Rose Bowl W 10–3 vs. Michigan The 1969 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their tenth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 10–0–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) championship, defeated Michigan in the Rose Bowl, and outscored their opponents 261 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 third in the final AP Poll and fourth in the final Coaches Poll. Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 88 of 210 passes for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 297 carries for 1,357 yards and nine touchdowns. Sam Dickerson led the team in receiving with 24 catches for 473 yards and six touchdowns.1969 Southern California Trojans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1969.html Schedule 1969 AP Pacific September 20 w y y 5 Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 31–21 67,058 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-huskers-shelled-by-trojans-3/183435924/ The Record Huskers shelled by Trojans, 31–21 September 21, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 5 Northwestern Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 48–6 56,589 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-trojans-tame-northwes/183436053/ The Sacramento Bee Trojans tame Northwestern Wildcats 48–6 September 28, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 5 Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 31–7 38,013 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-trojan-barrage-levels-beave/183436176/ The Register Trojan barrage levels Beavers October 5, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 8:00 p.m. w 4 Stanford 16 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 26–24 82,812 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-stanford-indians-ed/183436313/ The Arizona Republic Stanford Indians edges by Trojans October 12, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 t y y 3 Notre Dame 11 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 14–14 59,075 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1BwrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6p8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=5512%2C3663277 Reading Eagle Associated Press Liska Jerry Notre Dame, Southern Cal in 14–14 draw October 19, 1969 61 October 25 w y y 7 Georgia Tech Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 29–18 53,341 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-usc-finishes-fast-fo/151967852/ Ventura County Star Free-Press USC finishes fast for 29–18 win October 26, 1969 July 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 1:30 p.m. w y 6 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 14–9 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-troy-bears-up-just-in-tim/183436475/ Independent Press-Telegram Troy Bears up just in time, wins 14–9 November 2, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w 6 Washington State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 28–7 47,158 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-trojans-ease-to-287/183436602/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Trojans ease to 28–7 win November 9, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 6 Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 16–7 49,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-usc-tops-inspired-huskie/183436790/ Tri-City Herald USC tops inspired Huskies November 16, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w 5 UCLA 6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 14–12 90,814 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-frantic-trojan/183436921/ Austin American-Statesman Frantic Trojan drive topples UCLA, 14–12 November 23, 1969 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1970, 1970 w y y 5 Michigan 7 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 10–3 103,878 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-trojans-defense-stops-michigan/183437124/ The Forum Trojans defense stops Michigan January 2, 1970 October 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1969 Southern California) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174856 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 21, 2025 Rankings 1969 NCAA University Division football rankings Game summaries UCLA UCLA at USC No. 6 Bruins 6 0 0 6 No. 5 Trojans 0 7 0 7 November 22 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles 90,814 Chris Schenkel, Bud Wilkinson ABC yes 1 UCLA Farmer 41-yard pass from Jones (pass failed) UCLA 6-0 2 USC Davis 13-yard run (Ayala kick) USC 7-6 4 3:07 UCLA Cooper 7-yard pass from Dummit (pass failed) UCLA 12-7 4 1:32 USC Dickerson 32-yard pass from Jones (Ayala kick) USC 14-12 yes Trojans Topple UCLA The Palm Beach Post November 23, 1969 Roster 1969 USC Trojans f 9 Jr Bob Chandler WR y 7 Sr Mike Holmgren QB y 8 So Jimmy Jones QB y Jimmy Jones (quarterback) 78 Jr Marv Montgomery T y 77 Sr Sid Smith Sid Smith (offensive lineman) T y 75 So John Vella T y 89 So Charle Young TE y 72 Sr Al Cowlings DT y 16 Sr Sandy Durko CB y 83 Sr Jimmy Gunn DE y 93 Jr Tody Smith DT y 46 So Skip Thomas DB y 84 Jr Charlie Weaver LB y *John McKay Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZMIUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5551%2C600121 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Lineups October 3, 1969 3Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KilPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tgEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4147%2C342284 Toledo Blade Ohio Rose Bowl rosters January 1, 1970 67 References 2 USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Category:Rose Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons USC Trojans football