The 1963 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 7–3 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU or Big 6), and outscored their opponents 207 to 114.[1]
| 1963 USC Trojans football | |
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| Conference | Athletic Association of Western Universities |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 16 |
| Record | 7–3 (3–1 AAWU) |
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| Home stadium | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
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| Washington $ | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USC | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCLA | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterback Pete Beathard was one of the two team captains and led the Trojans, completing 66 of 140 passes for 944 yards with five touchdowns and seven interceptions. Mike Garrett led the team in rushing with 128 carries for 833 yards, and co-captain Willie Brown led USC in receiving with 34 catches for 448 yards.[2]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 21 | at Colorado* | No. 1 | W 14–0 | 27,000 | |
| September 28 | No. 3 Oklahoma* | No. 1 | L 12–17 | 39,345 | |
| October 4 | Michigan State* | No. 8 |
| W 13–10 | 59,137 |
| October 12 | at Notre Dame* | No. 7 | L 14–17 | 59,135 | |
| October 19 | No. 4 Ohio State* |
| W 32–3 | 61,883 | |
| October 26 | at California | W 36–6 | 41,000 | ||
| November 2 | at Washington | L 7–22 | 55,738 | ||
| November 9 | Stanford |
| W 25–11 | 57,035 | |
| November 15 | Oregon State* |
| W 28–22 | 30,846 | |
| November 30 | UCLA |
| W 26–6 | 82,460 | |
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- The final regular season game (UCLA) was postponed a week following the assassination of President Kennedy.[3][4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Southern California Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "1963 Southern California Trojans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "Trojans, Bruins close drills". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 22, 1963. p. 16.
- ^ Reichler, Joe (November 24, 1963). "National athletic activities halted as saddened citizens mourn death". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. p. 1, sports.
- ^ Missildine, Harry (November 24, 1963). "Big Six presidents commended for action". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
- ^ ""Day of Decision" arrives for Big Six". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 29, 1963. p. 11.