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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  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024
1965 Season Highlights
 John McKay enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Southern California.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Minnesota  20   20   T       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Wisconsin  26   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Oregon State  26   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Washington  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Stanford  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Notre Dame  7   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ California  35   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Pittsburgh  28   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. UCLA  16   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Wyoming  56   6   W       
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored262
  Scoring Average26.2
  Points Allowed92
  Defense Average9.2
  Opponents Record52-44
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record3-1
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
10 7-2-1 AP
9 7-2-1 Coaches
9 7-2-1 UPI
  
1965 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
UCLA 8-2-1257168Won  14-124-013456  J. Thompson Tommy Prothro
Southern California 7-2-126292 4-112532  John McKay
Washington 5-5205185 4-3156136  James Jim Owens
Washington State 7-3139103 2-14642  Bert Clark
Stanford 6-3-1144149 2-347106  John Ralston
California 5-5125194 2-350112  Ray Willsey
Oregon State 5-5125162 1-36078  Dee Andros
Oregon 4-5-1165186 0-555111  Leonard J. Len Casanova

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1965 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.