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Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, W 47–28 vs. Texas A&M | |
Conference | Pacific-8 Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 12 |
AP | No. 13 |
Record | 8–4 (5–2 Pac-8) |
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Home stadium | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
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No. 10 Washington $ | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Stanford | 5 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 USC | 5 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 3 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 3 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 0 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA † | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1977 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach John Robinson, the Trojans compiled a 8–4 record (5–2 against conference opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 357 to 212.[1] The team was ranked #12 in the final UPI Coaches Poll and #13 in the final AP Poll.
Quarterback Rob Hertel led the team in passing, completing 132 of 245 passes for 2,145 yards with 19 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. Charles White led the team in rushing with 285 carries for 1,478 yards and seven touchdowns. Randy Simmrin led the team in receiving with 41 catches for 840 yards and five touchdowns.[2]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 10 | at Missouri* | No. 4 | W 27–10 | 65,298 | |||
September 17 | at Oregon State | No. 2 | W 17–10 | 31,143 | |||
September 24 | TCU* | No. 2 | W 51–0 | 54,620 | |||
September 30 | Washington State | No. 2 |
| W 41–7 | 61,809 | ||
October 8 | No. 7 Alabama* | No. 1 |
| ABC | L 20–21 | 63,140 | [3] |
October 15 | Oregon | No. 6 |
| W 33–15 | 51,120 | ||
October 22 | at No. 11 Notre Dame* | No. 5 | ABC | L 19–49 | 59,075 | ||
October 29 | at California | No. 10 | L 14–17 | 76,780 | |||
November 5 | Stanford | No. 16 |
| W 49–0 | 65,101 | ||
November 12 | at Washington | No. 14 | L 10–28 | 59,501 | |||
November 25 | No. 17 UCLA |
| ABC | W 29–27 | 86,168 | ||
December 31 | vs. No. 17 Texas A&M* | No. 20 | Mizlou | W 47–28 | 52,842 | ||
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Roster
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Offense
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Special teams
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Game summaries
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References
- ↑ "Southern California Yearly Results (1975-1979)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ↑ "1977 Southern California Trojans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Alabama hangs on to upset Trojans". The Register. October 9, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Eugene Register-Guard. November 26, 1977