1960 USC Trojans football team

1960 USC Trojans football
ConferenceAthletic Association of Western Universities
Record4–6 (3–1 AAWU)
Head coach
Captains
  • Mike McKeever
  • George Van Vliet
Home stadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 Athletic Association of Western Universities football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 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 NCAA University Division 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 were outscored by 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[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Oregon State*No. 6
L 0–1432,928
September 24TCU*
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
L 6–731,475
October 1at No. 9 Ohio State*
L 0–2083,204
October 7Georgia*
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 10–328,120[3]
October 15California
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 27–1039,830
October 29at Stanford
W 21–1029,000
November 5No. 7 Washington
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
L 0–3443,475
November 12at Baylor*
L 14–3523,000
November 19at No. 11 UCLA
W 17–666,865
November 26Notre Dame*
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)
L 0–1728,297
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Personnel[edit]

1960 USC Trojans football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB Ben Charles
E Marlin McKeever
QB Bill Nelsen
  George Van Vliet
FB Ben Wilson
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Season summary[edit]

Oregon State[edit]

TCU[edit]

At Ohio State[edit]

USC Trojans (0–2) at #9 Ohio State Buckeyes (1–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
USC 0 0 000
Ohio St 6 7 0720

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: October 1, 1960
  • Game weather: Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 83,204
  • Box Score

[4]

Team Category Player Statistics
USC Passing Ben Charles 4/8, 46 Yds, 2 INT
Rushing Ben Wilson 3 Rush, 29 Yds
Receiving Marlin McKeever 1 Rec, 29 Yds
Ohio St Passing Tom Matte 6/11, 78 Yds, INT
Rushing Bob Ferguson 20 Rush, 157 Yds, 3 TD
Receiving Charles Bryant 2 Rec, 28 Yds

References[edit]

  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. ^ "1960 Southern California Trojans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "Georgia aerial backfires and Trojans win 10–3". The Sacramento Bee. October 8, 1960. Retrieved October 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Ferguson Sparks 20-0 Buck Romp." Palm Beach Post. 1960 Oct 2. Retrieved 2014-Feb-10.
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