1997 usc football roster

[17], The Trojans fell out of the rankings; the loss marked the fifth time in 104 years of football that USC opened a season 0-2, prior to the season the only Trojan teams that began a season with two defeats were those of 1896, 1902, 1957 and 1960. [3] The Trojans continued to have problems on special teams; kicker Adam Abrams missed a 34-yard field-goal attempt and an extra point, and allowed a blocked punt against punter Jim Wren. It was Toledo's second season as the UCLA head coach. Players in CAPITAL LETTERS = 1997 starters (with number of starts) #1997 part-time starters . 1997 South Carolina Gamecocks Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 5-6 (59th of 112) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: SEC (East Division) Conference Record: 3-5 Coach: Brad Scott (5-6) Points For: 258 Points/G: 23.5 (63rd of 112) Points Against: 279 Opp Pts/G: 25.4 (61st of 112) SRS: 6.84 (33rd of 112) SOS: 8.94 (3rd of 112) Dan Young - Assistant Coach. [1] The team was coached by Bob Davie and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. (); : This article related to Columbia, South Carolina is a stub. The USC defense held the Cougars for most of the second half; but Washington State finally moved ahead late in the fourth quarter, when Leaf connected with a receiver for a 51-yard touchdown with 4:18 left in the game. Quarterback Rob Johnson led the team in passing, completing 186 of 276 passes for 2,499 yards with 15 touchdowns and six interceptions. We did it again to ourselves on offense. MacKenzie, M. rush for 3 yards to the USC32, 1ST DOWN USC (Howard, Bobbie;Williams, Brad). If only two can make the cut, that means two of these four legends Howard Jones, John McKay, John Robinson, and Pete Carroll have to be excluded. He signed for a guaranteed $225,000, making him the highest-paid of the Raiders' nondrafted signees. The Cougars arrived after a bye week; they defeated UCLA in their opening game, led by junior quarterback Ryan Leaf who passed for 381 yards and three touchdowns in a 3734 victory. Denson, Autry rush for 6 yards to the USC22, 1ST DOWN ND (Cook, Rashard). With key mistakes on offense and a confused defense, the Irish lost 2817 and dropped out of the rankings. 1: MARV GOUX. Spencer, Jamie rush for 2 yards to the USC21 (Simmons, Antuan;Davis, Ennis). #USC pic.twitter.com/cOXIMrND2G, BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) December 26, 2019. R. Jay Soward returned the second half kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, spurring a USC rally. Rendon, Adam kickoff 54 yards to the ND11, Driver, Tony return 30 yards to the ND41 (Hill, Prentice;Volsan, Anthony). Florida State scored first: After recovering a fumble by USC Delon Washington at the USC 36, the Seminoles scored on a two-yard quarterback sneak with 2:10 left in the first quarter. Four Cougars were selected in the 1998 NFL draft; quarterback Ryan Leaf was taken second overall. PENALTY USC holding 11 yards to the USC33. Cengia, Scott kickoff 42 yards to the USC23, fair catch by Moreno, Zeke. Lou Gehrig, Howard Jones, Babe Ruth. [3], Next hosted UNLV of the Western Athletic Conference, under head coach Jeff Horton. Ryan Abraham (@insidetroy) March 22, 2022. The 1997 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/lists/usc-football-all-time-roster-coaches-kickers-and-specialists/, ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACH NO. Fox, John pass complete to Harris, Antoine for 13 yards to the USC45, 1ST DOWN USC (Friday, Jimmy;Guilbeaux,Benny). Denson, Autry rush for 6 yards to the ND45 (Cusano, Mark). Jones has to be one of the top two coaches in school history. Denson, Autry rush for 7 yards to the USC27 (Matock, Marc). - The six selections are tied for fifth-most in a draft in school history, trailing the 1983 (10), 2016 (nine), 1991 (eight) and 2020 (seven) NFL Drafts. Finally, with only two head coaches making the cut, we obviously had to leave two iconic USC head coaches off the list. David Pratchard, OG*# (1) He might not lead the list in terms of his overall stat line and percentages of made kicks, but there has never been a better clutch kicker for the Trojans. for 13 yards to the ND42, 1ST DOWN ND, out-of-bounds. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Denson, Autry rush for no gain to the USC31 (Cusano, Mark;Perry, George). 1998 USC Trojans Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 8-5 (38th of 112) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: Pac-10 Conference Record: 5-3 Coach: Paul Hackett (8-5) Points For: 346 Points/G: 26.6 (46th of 112) Points Against: 241 Opp Pts/G: 18.5 (18th of 112) SRS: 12.73 (17th of 112) SOS: 6.12 (9th of 112) Bowl Game: Lost Sun Bowl 28-19 versus TCU 2023 University of Southern California Athletics, United Airlines Field at L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Allyson Felix Field at Loker Track Stadium & Colich Center, ND - Denson, Autry 2 yd run (Sanson, Jim kick), plays, yards, TOP, USC - Washington, D. 3 yd run (Abrams, Adam kick), plays, yards, TOP, ND - Driver, Tony 1 yd run (Sanson, Jim kick), plays, yards, TOP, USC - Soward, R. Jay 8 yd pass from Fox, John (Abrams, Adam kick) plays, yards, TOP, ND - Sanson, Jim 27 yd field goal plays, yards, TOP, USC - Abrams, Adam 42 yd field goal plays, yards, TOP, USC - Abrams, Adam 37 yd field goal plays, yards, TOP. Wren, Jim punt 50 yards to the ND23, Denson, Autry return 0 yards to the ND23 (Volsan, Anthony), PENALTY ND illegal block 10 yards to the ND13, 1st and 10, ND ball on ND13. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. .] Matt McShane, C Marvin Powell III, FB* The official East Carolina University Pirates Football History vs University of South Carolina. Washington, D. rush for 1 yard to the USC46 (Minor, Kory). April 30, 2023 12:24 pm CT. Matt Landers spent just one year with Arkansas. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00, ND ball on ND35. In their ninth season under head coach Mike Price, the Cougars went 101 in the regular season (71 in Pac-10), won the conference championship,[1] lost to #1 Michigan in the Rose Bowl,[2][3][4] and outscored their opponents 483 to 296. ", John Robinson describing his team's performance against Washington State. Wren, Jim punt 48 yards to the ND8, Rossum, Allen return 12 yards to the ND20 (Tyiska, Ryan). The Trojans defeated the Ducks 28-6. 3 days. [2] Schedule Roster [ edit] The 2023 USC Trojans football team will represent the University of Southern California as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season.The Trojans are expected to be led by Lincoln Riley in his second year as head coach. Milt Tenopir - Assistant Coach. The team was coached by John Robinson, in his second stint as head coach of the Trojans, and played their home games at the Los Angeles Coliseum. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The Block. MEN'S TRACK & FIELD 1948-69 A head track coach for 33 years, most at the University of South Carolina, Weemie (Weems) Baskin retired from USC in 1969 compiled an overall record of 90-47 in dual meet competition a former president of the National Collegiate Track & Field Coaches Association is a member of the South Carolina Track & Field Hall of Fame, the Georgia Track & Field . The member of John Robinsons elite USC coaching staffs in the late 1970s (which also had Norv Turner and Paul Hackett, among others) is an all-time-great USC assistant coach. See USCs all-time offense and all-time defense. 2: SAM BARRY, ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACH NO. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. PENALTY USC illegal procedure 5 yards to the ND42. Sanson, Jim field goal attempt from 33 MISSED, spot at USC20, clock 07:02. Position Class City Hometown Last School Years; 0 : Marcus: Matua: 6-0 : 265 : Defensive Line : SR : Kearns OFFENSE. Shawn Walters led the team in rushing with 193 carries for 976 yards and 11 touchdowns. MacKenzie, M. rush for 2 yards to the USC28 (Dansby, Melvin;Minor, Kory). Powlus, Ron pass complete to Denson, Autry for loss of 3 yards to the ND15 (Gibson, David). Full Bio. Powlus, Ron sacked for loss of 10 yards to the ND31 (Abdul-Malik, S.). See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Fox, John pass incomplete to Garner, Troy. Enjoy this list of elite USC coaches (two head coaches, two assistants) and special-teams stars (three punters and kickers apiece, two punt returners, two kickoff returners). Jan 1, 1975; Pasadena, CA, Southern California Trojans quarterback (10) Pat Haden in action against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 1975 Rose Bowl. The 1997 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. John McKay Center. Denson, Autry rush for 7 yards to the USC17 (Cook, Rashard), PENALTY ND holding 10 yards to the USC27. Denson, Autry rush for 4 yards to the USC36 (Gibson, David;Cook, Rashard). Powlus, Ron pass incomplete to Denson, Autry. Led by fifthyear senior quarterback Ron Powlus, a running back crew of Autry Denson, Tony Driver, and Joey Goodspeed, a wide receiving corps of Joey Getherall, Bobby Brown, and Malcolm Johnson, and on defense by cornerback Allen Rossum, the Irish looked to have a good enough team to challenge to be in the top-10. The Trojans entered the game as 25-point favorites against the Rebels. The Trojans had a top 10-ranked recruiting class with 18 high school players and two transfer players from junior college programs; 16 of the 20 incoming players were All-Americans at previous levels. Riley doesn't just want more transfers. . R. Jay Soward caught two touchdown passes of 33 and 65 yards from John Fox; LaVale Woods rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns. .] As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Story Links With three-time MPSF Women's Coach of the Year Marko Pintaric leading the way, USC women's water polo has landed six Trojans on the 2023 All-MPSF honor roll. USC diehards would never overlook him, but non-Trojan college football fans might not be aware of the extent to which Mike Battle helped the Men of Troy win the national championship in 1967. Joe Robbins-USA TODAY Sports (c) 2004 by Joe Robbins. The Trojans running game continued to be a non-factor, totaling 31 yards at approximately one yard per carry. The Trojans had a top 10-ranked recruiting class with 18 high school players and two transfer players from junior college programs; 16 of the 20 incoming players were All-Americans at previous levels. Florida State would go on to an 111 record, winning the ACC conference and ending the season ranked #3 in the AP Poll. Allyson Felix Field at Loker Track Stadium & Colich Center. Florida State scored first: After recovering a fumble by USC Delon Washington at the USC 36, the Seminoles scored on a two-yard quarterback sneak with 2:10 left in the first quarter. Chris Limuhelu was the kicker for John McKays last national title team at USC. NAME; WR: 2: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports. The kicking game improved, with Adam Abrams making the Trojans' first field goals of the season from 27 and 37 yards before the end of the first half. The official 2023 Football Roster for the Arizona State University Sun Devils . [4] With the close win, the Irish showed their weakness and dropped a spot in the national ranking. Said they have a lot of flexibility on the roster. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Fox, John pass complete to Soward, R. Jay for 31 yards to the ND9, 1ST DOWN USC (Covington,Ivory). You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Barry, Ken rush for 8 yards to the USC45 (Simmons, Antuan). Dave Waymer (34) of the Irish cannot block the kick. Sanson, Jim field goal attempt from 27 GOOD, clock 00:37. [6] The drive was almost stopped when cornerback Brian Kelly dropped a near-interception about 11 yards from Florida State's end zone. Jahi Johnson, TB* It doesnt mean Reggie Bush wasnt great of course he was! Follow all your favorite SoCal teams at Trojans Wire, LeBron Wire, Chargers Wire and Rams Wire! Washington, D. rush for no gain to the USC20 (Bryant, Lamont). We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Early in the fourth quarter, the Trojans used a halfback pass for a touchdown, then went on to make a two-point conversion to tie the score, 2121, with 12:44 remaining in the game. 1997 Pacific-10 Conference football standings, TributeToTroy Online Encyclopedia of Trojan football, "There Seem to Be Holes in Trojan Running Game", "NCAA Football Preview (Washington St-USC)", "It Was a History-Making Event for Cougars", "NCAA Football Recap (Washington St-USC)", "Soward's Run Fails to Ignite USC's Fire", "Kicking Problems Are Getting a Close Look", "Robinson Not Taking These Rebels Lightly", "Woods' Ankle Injury Lets MacKenzie Play", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1997_USC_Trojans_football_team&oldid=1148143990, "We were extremely disappointing. Spencer, Jamie rush for 2 yards to the USC28 (Davis, Ennis;Cusano, Mark). Aug. 30, 2008; Charlottesville, VA, USA; USC kicker David Buehler (18) during USCs 52-7 win over Virginia at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports. 1997 Washington State Cougars football team, 1997 Pacific-10 Conference football standings, 1997 Illinois Fighting Illini football team, 1997 California Golden Bears football team, 1997 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, 1997 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team, "1997 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results", "It Was a History-Making Event for Cougars", "The Catch. The season marks the team's last season as members . Powlus, Ron pass complete to Nelson, Raki for 23 yards to the USC4, 1ST DOWN ND (Simmons, Antuan;Cook, Rashard). Do you have a sports website? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. John Fox fumbled a snap that led to Washington State's third touchdown. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. PENALTY ND illegal procedure 6 yards to the ND45. It was one of the most disappointing running performances Ive been involved with. Florida State would go on to an 111 record, winning the ACC conference and ending the season ranked #3 in the AP Poll. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Wren, Jim punt 49 yards to the ND31, Rossum, Allen return 5 yards to the ND36 (Aubrey, Bob). pic.twitter.com/bVZPjAdohT, Reign of Troy (@ReignofTroy) January 23, 2017. [2], The Seminoles defeated the Trojans, 147, in a competitive, defense-oriented game. However, the running game did not produce, totaling 25 yards with starting tailback Washington going for only 16 yards in 18 carries. Younger football fans live in an era when field position, while obviously important, does not contain nearly the same level of centrality it owned in the 1970s, when quick-strike offenses did not exist on the scope and scale they possess today. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). The official 1997 Football Roster for the University of North Carolina Heels Read more about our data coverage. Denson, Autry rush for 2 yards to the USC2 (Perry, George;Gibson, David). The Trojans may add to their 2023 high school recruiting class during the February signing period, which would . Rose Bowl Hall of Fame inductee Marv Goux gives his acceptance speech at a Rose Bowl event Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in Pasadena, Calif. Goux particiapted in two Rose Bowls as a player with Southern California and 11 as a coach. Southern California Trojans quarterback Steve Sogge (12) talks to head coach John McKay (left) on the sidelines against the Oregon Ducks at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Purdue and Washington face off in the Rose Bowl on Monday. Go To Coaching Staff. [19] The Trojans surged to a 24-point halftime lead, but were held scoreless in the second as California tried to close the gap. The Golden Bears had defeated the Trojans the previous season, and hoped to make it a second year in a row for the first time since 1958. [21] The game allowed them to rise to 109th in rushing offense. [6], USC was pleased with the performance of Fox, who in his first start completed 18 of 32 passes for 159 yards with one interception that came on a fourth-down play. Football Roster Schedule News Stats Additional Links. Check out our other College Wire all-time lineups: Alabama /Arkansas /Auburn /Clemson /Colorado /Florida /Georgia /Iowa /LSU /Michigan /Nebraska /North Carolina /Ohio State /Oklahoma /Oregon /Penn State /Rutgers /Tennessee /Texas /Texas A&M /Wisconsin, #USC has announced former All-Pac-10 punter Marty King passed last Saturday (1/14) at the age of 60. We had to put Charles White and O.J. MacKenzie ran for 104 yards in 19 carries and two touchdowns. Visit ESPN to view the USC Trojans team roster for the current season It was the seventh such draft under Head Coach Dabo Swinney. MacKenzie, M. rush for no gain to the USC28 (Williams, Brad). .] Chad Morton, TB*# (4) Driver, Tony rush for 1 yard to the USC0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:29. [3] USC entered the game ranked 112th among 112 Division I-A schools in net rushing yards. Troy Garner, WR* The full list of Rivals five-star players on the 2023 USC football roster. The concern started to focus on the offensive line, as Delon Washington rushed for 20 yards in eight carries; and given an opportunity, freshman Malaefou MacKenzie managed only 14 yards in 11 carries. [7], Despite losing the game, the Trojans' performance was seen as a positive sign that the team was approaching the season with a drive not present until the very end of the previous season. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Simon Barnett /Allsport. Buy Razorbacks Tickets. Pat Swanson, TE-SNP* Heritage Hall. Denson, Autry rush for no gain to the USC40 (Larry, Lawrence). [4], The Seminoles entered the game as a dominant force in college football, having finished in the top four of the final poll for 10 consecutive years behind teams famous for their speed and depth; the previous season the Seminoles went 111. So impressive, in fact, Landers earned himself onto an NFL training camp roster. Fox, John pass complete to Iacenda, Ted for 5 yards to the USC22 (Howard, Bobbie;Covington,Ivory). Powlus, Ron pass complete to Barry, Ken for 12 yards to the USC24, 1ST DOWN ND (Gibson, David). Tony Samuel - Assistant Coach. Rendon, Adam kickoff 54 yards to the ND11, Driver, Tony return 7 yards to the ND18 (Ohalete, I.). Simpson as a running back, but we could put him on USCs all-time team as a punt returner. We werent nearly as efficient as we were last week. The three first-round picks increase Ohio State's record total of first round draft picks to . MacKenzie, M. rush for 4 yards to the ND40 (Howard, Bobbie). You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 2023 University of Southern California Athletics, United Airlines Field at L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Allyson Felix Field at Loker Track Stadium & Colich Center. 2023 Football Roster. [7] USC had two more drives, with the second reaching the Florida State 26-yard line before turning the ball over on downs. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Twitter reaction to USC landing Bear Alexander in the transfer portal.

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