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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  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 John McKay enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Southern California.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Georgia Tech  7   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Southern Methodist  21   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Iowa  34   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Notre Dame  0   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ California  28   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Illinois  14   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Washington  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Stanford  30   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Pittsburgh  9   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. UCLA  7   10   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored150
  Scoring Average15.0
  Points Allowed167
  Defense Average16.7
  Opponents Record39-58
  Conference Record2-1
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-2 -1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
UCLA 7-4185142Lost  3-213-17839  William F. Bill Barnes
Washington 5-4-111998 2-1-14434  James Jim Owens
Southern California 4-5-1150167 2-1-16539  John McKay
Stanford 4-6105163 1-33570  Jack C. Curtice
California 1-8-1118268 1-35797  Marvin Marv Levy

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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