1974 USC Trojans football team: Difference between revisions

 

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| score = 41–3

| score = 41–3

| attend = 52,095

| attend = 52,095

| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-hawk-fumbles-let-usc/181475139/|work=Omaha World-Herald|title=Hawk fumbles let USC romp|date=October 6, 1974|accessdate=September 21, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-hawk-fumbles-let-usc/181475139/|work=Omaha World-Herald|title=Hawk fumbles let USC romp|date=October 6, 1974|accessdate=September 21, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

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| score = 35–10

| score = 35–10

| attend = 52,392

| attend = 52,392

| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-usc-outlasts-oregon/181475285/|work=Santa Cruz Sentinel|title=USC outlasts Oregon State|date=October 27, 1974|accessdate=September 21, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-usc-outlasts-oregon/181475285/|work=Santa Cruz Sentinel|title=USC outlasts Oregon State|date=October 27, 1974|accessdate=September 21, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

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| score = 15–15

| score = 15–15

| attend = 53,921

| attend = 53,921

| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-sc-escapes-with-tie/181475325/|work=Independent Press-Telegram|title=SC escapes with tie|date=November 3, 1974|accessdate=September 21, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-sc-escapes-with-tie/181475325/|work=Independent Press-Telegram|title=SC escapes with tie|date=November 3, 1974|accessdate=September 21, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

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| score = 34–9

| score = 34–9

| attend = 82,467

| attend = 82,467

| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-usc-comes-out-smelling-li/181475460/|work=Independent Press-Telegram|title=USC comes out smelling like roses again, 34–9|date=November 24, 1974|accessdate=September 21, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-usc-comes-out-smelling-li/181475460/|work=Independent Press-Telegram|title=USC comes out smelling like roses again, 34–9|date=November 24, 1974|accessdate=September 21, 2025|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

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American college football season

The 1974 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their 15th year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 10–1–1 record (6–0–1 in Pac-8, first)), and outscored their opponents 363 to 142.^[1] The team was ranked #1 in the final UPI Coaches Poll and #2 in the final AP Poll due to Oklahoma being on probation from the Coaches’ Poll.

Quarterback Pat Haden led the team in passing, completing 70 of 149 passes for 988 yards with 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Anthony Davis led the team in rushing with 301 carries for 1,421 yards and 13 touchdowns. J. K. McKay led the team in receiving with 34 catches for 550 yards and eight touchdowns.^[2] Vince Evans backed up Haden. Allen Carter backed up Davis. The fullbacks were Ricky Bell, Dave Farmer and Mosi Tatupu. The starting flanker, Shelton Diggs, caught the two point conversion that lifted USC over Ohio State in the January 1975 Rose Bowl.

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	vs. No. 20 Arkansas*	No. 5		L 7–22	54,622	[3]
September 28	at No. 8 Pittsburgh*	No. 18		W 16–7	52,934	[4]
October 5	Iowa*	No. 9		W 41–3	52,095	[5][6]
October 12	vs. Washington State	No. 7		W 54–7	32,000	[7]
October 19	at Oregon	No. 6		W 16–7	32,500	[8]
October 26	Oregon State	No. 6	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	W 35–10	52,392	[9][10]
November 2	California	No. 6	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	T 15–15	53,921	[11][12]
November 9	at Stanford	No. 11		W 35–10	83,500	[13]
November 16	Washington	No. 8	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	W 42–11	51,157	[14]
November 23	at UCLA	No. 8		W 34–9	82,467	Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
November 30	No. 5 Notre Dame*	No. 6	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)	W 55–24	83,522	[15]
, 1975	vs. No. 3 Ohio State*	No. 5		W 18–17	106,721	[16]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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1974 USC Trojans football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense	Defense	Special teams	Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt

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