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 in second place in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU or Big 6), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 207 to 114.[1]

1963 USC Trojans football
ConferenceAthletic Association of Western Universities
Ranking
CoachesNo. 16
1963 record7–3 (3–1 AAWU)
Head coachJohn McKay (4th season)
Captains
Home stadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum (c. 123,538, grass)
1963 Athletic Association of Western Universities football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Washington $ 4 –1 –0  6 –5 –0
USC 3 –1 –0  7 –3 –0
UCLA 2 –2 –0  2 –8 –0
Washington State 1 –1 –0  3 –6 –1
California 1 –3 –0  4 –5 –1
Stanford 1 –4 –0  3 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Quarterback Pete Beathard was one of the team's two captains and led the team, 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. Team co-captain Willie Brown led the team in receiving with 34 catches for 448 yards.[2]

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 21at Colorado*No. 1
W 14–027,000
September 28No. 3 Oklahoma*No. 1
L 12–1739,345
October 4Michigan State*No. 8
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 13–1059,137
October 12at Notre Dame*No. 7
L 14–1759,135
October 19No. 4 Ohio State*
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 32–361,883
October 26at California
W 36–641,000
November 2at Washington
L 7–2255,738
November 9Stanford
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)
W 25–1157,035
November 15Oregon State
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 28–2230,846
November 30UCLA
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell)
W 26–682,460
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References
  1. "Southern California Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  2. "1963 Southern California Trojans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
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