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The ”’1962 USC Trojans football team”’ represented the [[University of Southern California]] (USC) in the [[1962 NCAA University Division football season]]. In their third year under head coach [[John McKay (American football)|John McKay]], the [[USC Trojans football|Trojans]] compiled an 11–0 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the [[Athletic Association of Western Universities]] (AAWU or Big 6) championship, and defeated [[1962 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]] in the [[1963 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]] on [[New Year’s Day]]. USC outscored their opponents<!– by a combined total of–> 261 to&nbsp;92, and finished first in [[1962 NCAA University Division football rankings|both major polls]], released prior to the [[1962 NCAA University Division football season#Bowl games|bowls]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Southern California Yearly Results (1960-1964)|publisher=David DeLassus|work=College Football Data Warehouse|access-date=July 20, 2015|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1960-1964_yearly_results.php|archive-date=September 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905165657/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1960-1964_yearly_results.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> This was the first consensus national title won by USC since [[1932 USC Trojans football team|1932]].

The ”’1962 USC Trojans football team”’ represented the [[University of Southern California]] (USC) in the [[1962 NCAA University Division football season]]. In their third year under head coach [[John McKay (American football)|John McKay]], the [[USC Trojans football|Trojans]] compiled an 11–0 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the [[Athletic Association of Western Universities]] (AAWU or Big 6) championship, and defeated [[1962 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]] in the [[1963 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]] on [[New Year’s Day]]. USC outscored their opponents<!– by a combined total of–> 261 to&nbsp;92, and finished first in [[1962 NCAA University Division football rankings|both major polls]], released prior to the [[1962 NCAA University Division football season#Bowl games|bowls]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Southern California Yearly Results (1960-1964)|publisher=David DeLassus|work=College Football Data Warehouse|access-date=July 20, 2015|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1960-1964_yearly_results.php|archive-date=September 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905165657/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1960-1964_yearly_results.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Junior quarterback [[Pete Beathard]] completed 54 of 107 passes for 989 yards with ten touchdown passes and only one interception. ([[Bill Nelsen]] also completed 36 of 80 passes for 682 yards and eight touchdown passes with two interceptions.) Willie Brown was the team’s leading rusher with 574 rushing yards (and 291 receiving yards). [[Hal Bedsole]] was USC’s leading receiver with 33 catches for 827 yards and 11 touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web|title=1962 Southern California Trojans Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=July 21, 2015|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1962.html}}</ref> Bedsole was inducted into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] in 2012.

Junior quarterback [[Pete Beathard]] completed 54 of 107 passes for 989 yards with ten touchdown passes and only one interception. ([[Bill Nelsen]] also completed 36 of 80 passes for 682 yards and eight touchdown passes with two interceptions.) Willie Brown was the team’s leading rusher with 574 rushing yards (and 291 receiving yards). [[Hal Bedsole]] was USC’s leading receiver with 33 catches for 827 yards and 11 touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web|title=1962 Southern California Trojans Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=July 21, 2015|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1962.html}}</ref> Bedsole was inducted into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] in 2012.

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The 1962 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their third year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled an 11–0 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU or Big 6) championship, and defeated Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. USC outscored their opponents 261 to 92, and finished first in both major polls, released prior to the bowls.[1]

Junior quarterback Pete Beathard completed 54 of 107 passes for 989 yards with ten touchdown passes and only one interception. (Bill Nelsen also completed 36 of 80 passes for 682 yards and eight touchdown passes with two interceptions.) Willie Brown was the team’s leading rusher with 574 rushing yards (and 291 receiving yards). Hal Bedsole was USC’s leading receiver with 33 catches for 827 yards and 11 touchdowns.[2] Bedsole was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

Two USC players were selected by the Associated Press (AP) for the All-Coast team; end Bedsole and linebacker Damon Bame.[3] Bedsole was a consensus All-American in 1962,[4] while Bame received first-team honors from the AP.[5]

Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source
September 22 No. 8 Duke* W 14–7 26,400 [6]
September 29 at SMU* No. 9 W 33–3 14,000 [7]
October 6 at Iowa* No. 6 W 7–0 55,300
October 20 California No. 6
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
 W 32–6 38,500
October 27 at Illinois* No. 4 W 28–16 31,375
November 3 No. 9 Washingtondagger No. 3
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
 W 14–0 46,456
November 10 at Stanford No. 2 W 39–14 41,000
November 17 Navy* No. 2
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
 W 13–6 51,701
November 24 at UCLA No. 1 W 14–3 86,740
December 1 Notre Dame* No. 1
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)
 W 25–0 81,676
, 1963 vs. No. 2 Wisconsin* No. 1 W 42–37 98,698
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

#8 Duke at USC

Team 1 2 3 4 Total
No. 8 Blue Devils 7 0 0 0 7
• Trojans 0 14 0 0 14
Scoring summary
1 DUKE Jay Wilkinson 25-yard pass from Gil Garner (Reynolds kick) DUKE 7-0
2 USC Brown 4-yard pass from Beathard (Lupo kick) Tied 7-7
2 1:30 USC Hal Bedsole 51-yard pass from Bill Nelsen (Lupo kick) USC 14-7

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Statistics

Statistics

The following players were members of the 1962 USC football team.[10]

Coaching staff and administration

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  1. ^ “Southern California Yearly Results (1960-1964)”. College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  2. ^ “1962 Southern California Trojans Stats”. SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  3. ^ Jack Hewins (December 4, 1962). “Explosive Backfield, Fast Line Form All-Coast ’11’“. Santa Cruz Sentinel. p. 8.
  4. ^ “2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections” (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  5. ^ “AP’s 1962 All-America Team”. The Miami News. December 6, 1962. p. 19C.
  6. ^ “Trojans topple favored Duke 14–7”. The Sacramento Bee. September 23, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ “Trojans humble SMU, 33–3”. Independent-Press-Telegram. September 30, 1962. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ “Southern Cal Upsets Duke”. The Palm Beach Post. September 23, 1962.
  9. ^ a b 2012 USC football media supplement.
  10. ^ 1963 “El Rodeo” (USC yearbook), pages 206-209.
  11. ^ a b c 1963 “El Rodeo”, page 211.
  12. ^ 1963 “El Rodeo”, page 202.
  • “Trojans 1962: John McKay’s First National Championship”, by Bill Block, iUniverse, 2012

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