1960 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1960 USC Trojans football Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 4–6 3–1 John McKay 1st Mike McKeever George Van Vliet Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The 1960 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1960 college football season. In their first year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 4–6 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the Athletic Association of Western Universities, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 152 to 95. Bill Nelsen led the team in passing with 29 of 72 passes completed for 446 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. Marlin McKeever was the leading receiver with 15 catches for 218 yards. Hal Tobin was the leading rusher with 318 yard on 61 carries.1960 Southern California Trojans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1960.html Schedule 1960 AP September 16, 1960 l y 6 Oregon State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–14 32,928 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-oregon-st-stuns-usc/189637848/ The Arizona Daily Star Oregon St. stuns USC September 17, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com September 24 l y TCU Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 6–7 31,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-trojans-nipped-by-frogs-76/168619640/ Independent Press Telegram Trojans nipped by Frogs, 7–6 September 25, 1960 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y Ohio State 9 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–20 83,204 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-fergusons-3-scores-b/189637971/ Omaha World-Herald Ferguson's 3 scores boost Ohio State past USC, 20–0 October 2, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 7, 1960 w y Georgia Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 10–3 28,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-georgia-aerial-backfi/133189321/ The Sacramento Bee Georgia aerial backfires and Trojans win 10–3 October 8, 1960 October 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 27–10 39,830 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-cal-loses-64-42-y/189638115/ The Sacramento Union Cal loses; 64, 42-yard runs help Trojans rip Bay Bears 27–10 October 16, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 21–10 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-trojans-to/189638269/ The San Bernardino Sun-Telegram Trojans topple Stanford, 21–6 October 30, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 l Washington 7 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–34 43,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-huskies-rout-trojans-to/189638400/ The Modesto Bee Huskies rout Trojans to build bowl hopes November 6, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 l y y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 14–35 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-baylor-tumbles-trojans/168618567/ The Daily Breeze Baylor tumbles Trojans November 13, 1960 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w y UCLA 11 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 17–6 66,865 https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-star-news-trojans-upset-ucla/189638535/ Independent Star-News Trojans upset UCLA, 17–6 November 20, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Notre Dame Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 0–17 28,297 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-irish-mudders-blank-sc-17/189638673/ The Register Irish mudders blank SC, 17–0 November 27, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1960 USC) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214965 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 23, 2025 Game summaries Oregon State January 2023 TCU January 2023 At Ohio State USC Trojans 2; text-align:center collapsed USC Trojans (0–2) at #9 Ohio State Buckeyes (1–0) October 1, 1960 USC 0 0 0 0 Ohio St 6 7 0 7 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 83,204 Sunny, 64 F C Box Score "Ferguson Sparks 20-0 Buck Romp." Palm Beach Post. 1960 Oct 2. Retrieved 2014-Feb-10. left USC Trojans USC Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio St Ben Charles 4/8, 46 Yds, 2 INT Ben Wilson 3 Rush, 29 Yds Marlin McKeever 1 Rec, 29 Yds Tom Matte 6/11, 78 Yds, INT Bob Ferguson 20 Rush, 157 Yds, 3 TD Charles Bryant 2 Rec, 28 Yds USC OSU collapsed 1 8:25 Ohio St 1 74 0:19 RushTD Ben Ferguson 74 no good (blocked) Ben Jones run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 6 2 4:36 Ohio St 8 57 4:10 RushTD Bob Ferguson 2 good Ben Jones run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 13 4 4:36 Ohio St 9 75 4:12 RushTD Bob Ferguson 19 good Ben Jones run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 20 0 20 Personnel 1960 USC Trojans y Ben Charles QB Marlin McKeever E y Bill Nelsen QB y George Van Vliet   Ben Wilson FB y Ben Wilson (fullback) John McKay References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons USC Trojans football