Year: | 1975 |
Team: | USC Trojans |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Pacific-8 Conference |
Short Conf: | Pac-8 |
Coachrank: | 19 |
Aprank: | 17 |
Record: | 8–4 |
Conf Record: | 3–4 |
Head Coach: | John McKay |
Hc Year: | 16th |
Captain: | Kevin Bruce |
Captain2: | Danny Reece |
Champion: | Liberty Bowl champion |
Bowl: | Liberty Bowl |
Bowl Result: | W 20–0 vs. Texas A&M |
The 1975 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their 15th year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled an 8–4 record (3–4 in Pac-8, fifth), and outscored their opponents 247 to 140.[1] The team was ranked #17 in the final AP Poll and #19 in the final UPI Coaches Poll.
Quarterback Vince Evans led the team in passing, completing 35 of 112 passes for 695 yards with three touchdowns and nine interceptions. Ricky Bell led the team in rushing with 385 carries for 1,957 yards and 13 touchdowns. Randy Simmrin led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 478 yards and one touchdown.[2]
Opening with seven wins, the Trojans lost all four conference games in November, and were invited to the Liberty Bowl.
Ricky Bell 38 Rush, 217 Yds
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
Danny Reece | Defensive back | 3 | 69 | |
Joe Davis | Tackle | 8 | 211 | |
Mel Jackson | Guard | 12 | 328 | |
Doug Hogan | Defensive back | 16 | 454 | |
Scenes from the November 8 game against Stanford are featured in a 1976 episode of the television series Emergency! entitled “The Game.”