1963 USC Trojans football team

The 1963 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 7–3 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU or Big 6), and outscored their opponents 207 to 114.

1963 USC Trojans football
ConferenceAthletic Association of Western Universities
Ranking
CoachesNo. 16
Record7–3 (3–1 AAWU)
Head coach
Captains
  • Pete Beathard
  • Willie Brown
Home stadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
1963 Athletic Association of Western Universities football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 15 Washington $ 4 1 06 5 0
No. 16 USC 3 1 07 3 0
UCLA 2 2 02 8 0
Washington State 1 1 03 6 1
California 1 3 04 5 1
Stanford 1 4 03 7 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from Coaches Poll

Quarterback Pete Beathard was one of the two team captains and led the Trojans, completing 66 of 140 passes for 944 yards with five touchdowns and seven interceptions. Mike Garrett led the team in rushing with 128 carries for 833 yards, and co-captain Willie Brown led USC in receiving with 34 catches for 448 yards.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.