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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-

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1888 <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024

1975 Season Highlights

John McKay enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Southern California.

1975 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Duke	35	7	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Oregon State	24	7	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Purdue	19	6	W
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Iowa	27	16	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Washington State	28	10	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Oregon	17	3	W
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Notre Dame	24	17	W
Sat., Nov. 1	@ California	14	28	L
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Stanford	10	13	L
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Washington	7	8	L
Fri., Nov. 28	vs. UCLA	22	25	L
Mon., Dec. 22	Texas A&M	20	0	W	@ Memphis, TN	Liberty Bowl

1975 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	247
Scoring Average	20.6
Points Allowed	140
Defense Average	11.7
Opponents Record	65-65
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	2-2

1975 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
17	8-4-0	AP
19	8-4-0	Coaches
19	8-4-0	UPI

1975 Pac 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
UCLA	9-2-1	349	243	Won 23-10	6-1	215	123	Dick Vermeil
California	8-3	330	233		6-1	235	133	Mike White
Stanford	6-4-1	322	279		5-2	188	176	Jack Christiansen
Washington	6-5	196	250		5-2	160	122	Don James
Southern California	8-4	247	140	Won 20-0	3-4	122	94	John McKay
Oregon	3-8	146	266		2-5	114	182	Don Read
Oregon State	1-10	103	264		1-6	83	183	Dee Andros
Washington State	3-8	262	295		0-7	109	213	Jim Sweeney

1975 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1975 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

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