The 1970 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1970 college football season. In their 11th year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 6–4–1 record (3–4 against conference opponents), finished in a tie for sixth place in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 343 to 233.[1] The team was ranked #15 in the final AP Poll and #19 in the final Coaches Poll.
On September 12, 1970, USC opened the season visiting the University of Alabama under coach Bear Bryant and became the first fully integrated team to play in the State of Alabama.[2] The game, scheduled by Bryant, resulted in a 42–21 win for the Trojans. More importantly, all six touchdowns scored by USC team were by African-American players, two by USC running back Sam "Bam" Cunningham, against an all-white Crimson Tide team.[3] The game hastened the racial integration of football at Alabama and in the South.[2][4]
Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 121 of 234 passes for 1,877 yards with 10 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 214 carries for 972 yards and nine touchdowns. Bob Chandler led the team in receiving with 41 catches for 590 yards and three touchdowns.[5]
Schedule
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 12 |
vs. #16 Alabama* |
#3 |
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL |
W 42–21 |
72,175 |
| September 19 |
#9 Nebraska* |
#3 |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA |
T 21–21 |
73,768 |
| September 26 |
at Iowa* |
#7 |
Iowa Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
W 48–0 |
56,131 |
| October 3 |
Oregon State |
#5 |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA |
W 45–13 |
57,769 |
| October 10 |
at #12 Stanford |
#4 |
Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA |
L 14–24 |
86,000 |
| October 17 |
Washington |
#11 |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA |
W 28–25 |
56,166 |
| October 24 |
at Oregon |
#10 |
Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR |
L 7–10 |
34,000 |
| October 31 |
California |
#18 |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA |
L 10–13 |
54,750 |
| November 7 |
vs. Washington State |
|
Joe Albi Stadium • Spokane, WA |
W 70–33 |
14,500 |
| November, 21 |
at UCLA |
|
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell) |
L 20–45 |
78,773 |
| November, 28 |
#4 Notre Dame* |
|
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Rivalry) |
W 38–28 |
64,694 |
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. |
Game notes
Alabama
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • USC |
12 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
42 |
| Alabama |
0 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
21 |
|
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| Scoring summary |
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| 1 |
|
USC |
Cunningham 22-yard run (kick failed) |
USC 6-0 |
|
| 1 |
|
USC |
Cunningham 4-yard run (pass failed) |
USC 12-0 |
|
| 2 |
|
USC |
Ayala 32-yard field goal |
USC 15-0 |
|
| 2 |
|
ALA |
Musso 1-yard run (Clemny kick) |
USC 15-7 |
|
| 2 |
|
USC |
Evans 7-yard run (Ayala kick) |
USC 22-7 |
|
| 3 |
|
USC |
Davis 23-yard pass from Jones (Ayala kick) |
USC 29-7 |
|
| 3 |
|
USC |
Ayala 25-yard field goal |
USC 32-7 |
|
| 3 |
|
ALA |
Bailey 6-yard pass from Hayden (kick failed) |
USC 32-13 |
|
| 4 |
|
USC |
Ayala 27-yard field goal |
USC 35-13 |
|
| 4 |
|
USC |
Holland 6-yard pass from Rae (Ayala kick) |
USC 42-13 |
|
| 4 |
|
ALA |
Musso 1-yard run (Hunter to Ceav pass) |
USC 42-21 |
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Nebraska
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Iowa
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • USC |
7 |
27 |
14 |
0 |
48 |
| Iowa |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
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| Scoring summary |
|
| 1 |
|
USC |
Jones 1-yard run (Ayala kick) |
USC 7-0 |
|
| 2 |
|
USC |
Davis 3-yard run (Ayala kick) |
USC 14-0 |
|
| 2 |
|
USC |
Jones 8-yard run (kick failed) |
USC 20-0 |
|
| 2 |
|
USC |
Chandler 9-yard pass from Jones (Dickerson pass from Jones) |
USC 28-0 |
|
| 2 |
|
USC |
Rae 4-yard run (run failed) |
USC 34-0 |
|
| 3 |
|
USC |
Harris 1-yard run (Ayala kick) |
USC 41-0 |
|
| 3 |
|
USC |
McNeill 4-yard run (Ayala kick) |
USC 48-0 |
|
[6]
Oregon State
Jimmy Jones 15/21, 304 Yds, 3 TD, rush TD
[7]
Notre Dame
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Notre Dame |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
28 |
| • USC |
21 |
3 |
14 |
0 |
38 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| 1 |
|
ND |
Theismann 25-yard run (Hempel kick) |
ND 7-0 |
|
| 1 |
|
USC |
Davis 3-yard run (Ayala kick) |
Tied 7-7 |
|
| 1 |
|
USC |
Davis 5-yard run (kick failed) |
USC 13-7 |
|
| 1 |
|
USC |
Dickerson 45-yard pass from Jones (Jones to Chandler pass) |
USC 21-7 |
|
| 2 |
|
ND |
Cieszkowski 9-yard pass from Theismann (Hempel kick) |
USC 21-14 |
|
| 2 |
|
USC |
Ayala 19-yard field goal |
USC 24-14 |
|
| 3 |
|
USC |
Adams recovered fumble in end zone (Ayala kick) |
USC 31-14 |
|
| 3 |
|
USC |
Vella recovered fumble in end zone (Ayala kick) |
USC 38-14 |
|
| 3 |
|
ND |
Parker 46-yard pass from Theismann (Hempel kick) |
USC 38-21 |
|
| 4 |
|
ND |
Theismann 1-yard run (Hempel kick) |
USC 38-28 |
|
[8]
1970 team players in the NFL
The following players were claimed in the 1970 NFL Draft.
[9]
References
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