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Southern California Football Team History


Southern California Trojans
University of Southern California
 Los Angeles, CA
Founded: 1880
Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Capacity: 92,000
Colors: Cardinal & Gold
Coach: John McKay
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 John McKay enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Southern California.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Colorado  14   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Oklahoma  12   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Michigan State  13   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Notre Dame  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Ohio State  32   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ California  36   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Washington  7   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Stanford  25   11   W       
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Oregon State  28   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. UCLA  26   6   W       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored207
  Scoring Average20.7
  Points Allowed114
  Defense Average11.4
  Opponents Record43-52
  Conference Record3-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-2
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
16 7-3-0 Coaches
16 7-3-0 UPI
  
1963 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Washington 6-5183141Lost  7-174-19658  James Jim Owens
Southern California 7-3207114 3-19445  John McKay
UCLA 2-896219 2-23060  William F. Bill Barnes
California 4-5-1195213 1-374103  Marvin Marv Levy
Stanford 3-7154199 1-474103  John Ralston
Washington State 3-6-195160 1-13231  James Jim Sutherland

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.