The 1972 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Trojans won all twelve of their games, outscored their opponents 467–134, and were consensus national champions.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries
At No. 4 Arkansas
Tailback Rod McNeill, who sat out the previous year with a hip injury, led the Trojans with 117 yards on 28 carries while Mike Rae, a backup for two seasons, completed 18 of 24 passes for 269 yards and in the second half completed nine straight passes at one point in his first start.
Oregon State
Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Sept 17.
Anthony Davis 25 rushes, 206 yards
At Illinois
"USC Buries Illinois." 1972 Sept 24."Trojans Rip Illinois." Palm Beach Post. 1972 Sept 24.
Michigan State
"Top-rated Trojans blitz Sparts, 51–6." Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Oct 1.
At No. 15 Stanford
"USC gets revenge as Cards halted." Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Oct 8.
California
Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Oct 15.
No. 18 Washington
"Trojans overpower Washington by 34-7." Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Oct 22.
At Oregon
On a very rainy and cold day, the Trojans were held to their lowest score of the season.
Washington State
At No. 14 UCLA
Anthony Davis 25 Rush, 178 Yds
"Trojans roll past Bruins, 24-7." Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Nov 19.
No. 10 Notre Dame
"Davis' spree leads USC to 45-23 rout." Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Dec 3.
Vs. No. 3 Ohio State (Rose Bowl)
John McKay's 100th career victory Anthony Davis 157 Rush Yds Sam Cunningham set Rose Bowl scoring record (previous - 18 by three players) "It's 'bring on Miami' after USC wins easily." Eugene Register-Guard. 1973 Jan 2.
Roster
Roster: Undefeated University of Southern California football team: John McKay (Head Coach); Willie Brown (Assistant Coach); Anthony Davis #28 A.D.; Danny Reece #46; J.D. Winans #92; Jim Lee #96; Dale Mitchell #85; Rob Adolph #9; Rod McNeill; Chris Vella #81; Ray Rodriguez #52; Steve Fate #47; Manfred Moore #44; Ken Gray #37; J.K. McKay; Chris Chaney #15; Allen Carter #21; Charles Phillips #45; Charlie Hinton #26; Edesel Garrison; Mike Smith; Marvin Cobb #24; Monte Doris #72; Cliff Culbreath #54; Steve Riley; Charles Anthony #55; Wayne Fontes; James Givehand #88; Sam Cunningham #39; Pete Adams #77; Mike Rae; Karl Lorch #79; Mike Hancock #95; Glen Byrd #82; James Psycho Sims #41; George Follett #70; Bob McCaffrey; Mike Ryan #68; Eddie Johnson #11; Alan Pekarcik #48; Booker Brown; Allan Graf #61; Coach Marv Goux; and John Robinson
NFL draft Ten Trojans were selected in the 1973 NFL draft, with three in the first round.
References
External links Game program: #1 USC vs. Washington State at Seattle – November 4, 1972