1966 USC Trojans football team

The 1966 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 7–4 record (4–1 against conference opponents), won the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU or Pac-8) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 199 to 128. The team was ranked #18 in the final Coaches Poll in late November; the final AP poll of early December included only the top ten this season

1966 USC Trojans football
AAWU champion
Rose Bowl, L 13–14 vs. Purdue
ConferenceAthletic Association of Western Universities
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
Record7–4 (4–1 AAWU)
Head coach
Captains
  • Nate Shaw
  • Rod Sherman
Home stadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
1966 Athletic Association of Western Universities football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
USC $ 4 1 07 4 0
No. 5 UCLA 3 1 09 1 0
Oregon State 3 1 07 3 0
Washington 4 3 06 4 0
California 2 3 03 7 0
Oregon 1 3 03 7 0
Washington State 1 3 03 7 0
Stanford 1 4 05 5 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Quarterback Troy Winslow led the Trojans in passing, completing 82 of 138 passes for 1,023 yards with 6 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Don McCall led the team in rushing with 127 carries for 560 yards and 5 touchdowns. Ron Drake led USC in receiving with 52 catches for 607 yards and four touchdowns.

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