American college football season
1971 Pacific-8 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W
L
T W
L
T
No. 10 Stanford $
6
–
1
–
0
9
–
3
–
0
No. 20 USC
3
–
2
–
1
6
–
4
–
1
No. 19 Washington
4
–
3
–
0
8
–
3
–
0
California
4
–
3
–
0
6
–
5
–
0
Oregon State
3
–
3
–
0
5
–
6
–
0
Oregon
2
–
4
–
0
5
–
6
–
0
Washington State
2
–
5
–
0
4
–
7
–
0
UCLA
1
–
4
–
1
2
–
7
–
1
Rankings from AP Poll
The 1971 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . In their 12th year under head coach John McKay , the Trojans compiled a 6–4–1 record (3–2–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 229 to 164.[1]
Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 89 of 161 passes for 995 yards with seven touchdowns and ten interceptions. Lou Harris led the team in rushing with 167 carries for 801 yards and four touchdowns. Edesel Garrison led the team in receiving with 25 catches for 475 yards and five touchdowns.[2]
Schedule [ ] Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 10 No. 16 Alabama * No. 5 L 10–1767,781 September 18 at Rice * No. 17 W 24–022,000 September 25 Illinois * No. 16 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 28–049,390 October 2 at No. 8 Oklahoma * No. 17 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK L 20–3362,351 October 9 Oregon Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA L 23–2850,111 October 16 No. 15 Stanford Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA (rivalry ) L 18–3365,375 October 23 at No. 6 Notre Dame * W 28–1459,075 October 30 at California No. 20 W 28–054,000 November 6 Washington State No. 17 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 30–2057,432 November 13 at No. 19 Washington No. 15 W 13–1259,982 November 20 UCLA No. 15 T 7–768,426 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Personnel [ ]
1971 USC Trojans football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
P
Dave Boulware
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
Season summary [ ] at Notre Dame [ ]
1
2 3 4 Total
• USC
14
14 0 0
28
Notre Dame
7
0 7 0
14
Scoring summary 1 USC Garrison 31-yard pass from Jones (Rae kick) USC 7-0 1 ND Huff 1-yard run (Thomas kick) Tie 7-7 1 USC Garrison 24-yard pass from Rae (Rae kick) USC 14-7 2 USC Cunningham 1-yard run (Rae kick) USC 21-7 2 USC Dyer 53-yard interception return (Rae kick) USC 28-7 3 ND Cieszkowski 4-yard run (Thomas kick) USC 28-14
[3]
at Washington [ ]
#15 USC Trojans (5–4) at #19 Washington Huskies (7–2)
at Husky Stadium , Seattle, Washington
Date : November 13Game attendance : 59,800[4]
Game information
First quarter USC – Mike Rae 34-yard field goal. USC 3–0.
WASH – John Brady 21-yard pass from Sonny Sixkiller (kick failed). Washington 6–3. Drive: 2 plays, 31 yards. Second quarter Third quarter USC – Jimmy Jones 7-yard run (Mike Rae kick). USC 10–6. Fourth quarter WASH – Pete Taggares 2-yard run (run failed). Washington 12–10. Drive: 48 yards.
USC – Mike Rae 28-yard field goal. USC 13–12.
Jimmy Jones sets school record for total career touchdowns (42), breaking the old mark held by Mort Kaer .
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