1963 USC Trojans football team
The 1963 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1963 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 7–3 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU or Big 6), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 207 to 114.[1]
Quarterback Pete Beathard was one of the team's two captains and led the team, completing 66 of 140 passes for 944 yards with five touchdowns and seven interceptions. Mike Garrett led the team in rushing with 128 carries for 833 yards. Team co-captain Willie Brown led the team in receiving with 34 catches for 448 yards.[2]
Schedule
Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
September 21 |
at Colorado* |
#1 |
Folsom Field • Boulder, CO |
W 14–0 |
27,000 |
September 28 |
#3 Oklahoma* |
#1 |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA |
L 12–17 |
39,345 |
October 4 |
Michigan State* |
#8 |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA |
W 13–10 |
59,137 |
October 12 |
at Notre Dame* |
#7 |
Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN (Rivalry) |
L 14–17 |
59,135 |
October 19 |
#4 Ohio State* |
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA |
W 32–3 |
61,883 |
October 26 |
at California |
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California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA |
W 36–6 |
41,000 |
November 2 |
at Washington |
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Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA |
L 7–22 |
55,738 |
November 9 |
Stanford |
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA |
W 25–11 |
57,035 |
November 15 |
Oregon State |
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA |
W 28–22 |
30,846 |
November 30 |
UCLA |
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell) |
W 26–6 |
82,460 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. |
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