The 1968 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 9–1–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 259 to 168. The team was ranked #2 in the final Coaches Poll and #4 in the final AP Poll.
Steve Sogge led the team in passing, completing 122 of 207 passes for 1,454 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. O. J. Simpson led the team in rushing with 383 carries for 1,880 yards and 23 touchdowns. Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns. Simpson won both the Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp Award.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries
Minnesota OJ Simpson 39 rushes, 236 yards
Miami (FL)
Stanford O.J. Simpson 47 rushes, 220 yards
Oregon State O.J. Simpson 47 rushes, 238 yards
Notre Dame
Vs. Ohio State (Rose Bowl)
Roster
Awards and honors O. J. Simpson: Heisman Trophy, Walter Camp Award
1969 NFL/AFL draft Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January. Player Position Round Overall Franchise O. J. Simpson Running back 1 1 Buffalo Bills Bob Klein Tight end 1 21 Los Angeles Rams Bill Hayhoe Defensive tackle 5 116 Green Bay Packers Bob Miller Tackle 6 138 New Orleans Saints Jim Lawrence Back 8 189 New Orleans Saints Jack O’Malley Tackle 12 302 San Francisco 49ers Mike Battle Defensive back 12 311 New York Jets Wilson Bowie Running back 13 320 Detroit Lions
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