1972 USC Trojans Football Team
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The 1972 USC Trojans football team represented the
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(USC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Trojans won all twelve of their games, outscored their opponents 467–134, and were consensus
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At No. 4 Arkansas

Tailback Rod McNeill, who sat out the previous year with a hip injury, led the Trojans with 117 yards on 28 carries while Mike Rae, a backup for two seasons, completed 18 of 24 passes for 269 yards and in the second half completed nine straight passes at one point in his first start.


Oregon State

*Anthony Davis 25 rushes, 206 yards


At Illinois


Michigan State


At No. 15 Stanford


California


No. 18 Washington


At Oregon

On a very rainy and cold day, the Trojans were held to their lowest score of the season.


Washington State


At No. 14 UCLA

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25 Rush, 178 Yds


No. 10 Notre Dame


Vs. No. 3 Ohio State (Rose Bowl)

* John McKay's 100th career victory *
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157 Rush Yds * Sam Cunningham set Rose Bowl scoring record (previous - 18 by three players) "It's 'bring on Miami' after USC wins easily." Eugene Register-Guard. 1973 Jan 2.


Roster


NFL draft

Ten Trojans were selected in the
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, with three in the first round.


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Game program: #1 USC vs. Washington State at Seattle
– November 4, 1972 {{Pac-12 Conference football champions
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