1960 USC Trojans football team

1960 USC Trojans football
Conference Athletic Association of Western Universities
1960 record 4–6 (3–1 AAWU)
Head coach John McKay (1st year)
Captain Mike McKeever
Captain George Van Vliet
Home stadium Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (c. 123,538, grass)
1960 AAWU football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#6 Washington $ 4 0 0     10 1 0
USC 3 1 0     4 6 0
UCLA 2 2 0     7 2 1
California 1 3 0     2 7 1
Stanford 0 4 0     0 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1960 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1960 college football season. In their first year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 4–6 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the Athletic Association of Western Universities, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 152 to 95.[1]

Bill Nelsen led the team in passing with 29 of 72 passes completed for 446 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. Marlin McKeever was the leading receiver with 15 catches for 218 yards. Hal Tobin was the leading rusher with 318 yard on 61 carries.[2]

Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
September 16 Oregon State* #6 Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA L 0–14   32,928
September 24 Texas Christian* Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA L 6–7   31,475
October 1 at #9 Ohio State* Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH L 0–20   83,204
October 7 Georgia* Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA W 10–3   28,120
October 15 California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA W 27–10   39,830
October 29 at Stanford Stanford StadiumStanford, CA W 21–10   29,000
November 5 #7 Washington Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA L 0–34   43,475
November 12 at Baylor* Floyd Casey StadiumWaco, TX L 14–35   23,000
November 19 at #11 UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell) W 17–6   66,865
November 26 Notre Dame* Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Rivalry) L 0–17   28,297
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.

References

  1. "Southern California Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  2. "1960 Southern California Trojans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
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