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1960 USC Trojans football
ConferenceAthletic Association of Western Universities
Record4–6 (3–1 AAWU)
Head coach
Captains
  • Mike McKeever
  • George Van Vliet
Home stadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 Athletic Association of Western Universities football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Washington $4–0–010–1–0
USC3–1–04–6–0
UCLA2–2–07–2–1
California1–3–02–7–1
Stanford0–4–00–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP poll

The 1960 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1960 college football season. In their first year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 4–6 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the Athletic Association of Western Universities, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 152 to 95.

Bill Nelsen led the team in passing with 29 of 72 passes completed for 446 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. Marlin McKeever was the leading receiver with 15 catches for 218 yards. Hal Tobin was the leading rusher with 318 yard on 61 carries.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Oregon State*No. 6
L 0–1432,928[2]
September 24TCU*
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
L 6–731,475[3]
October 1at No. 9 Ohio State*
L 0–2083,204[4]
October 7Georgia*
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 10–328,120[5]
October 15California
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 27–1039,830[6]
October 29at Stanford
W 21–1029,000[7]
November 5No. 7 Washington
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
L 0–3443,475[8]
November 12at Baylor*
L 14–3523,000[9]
November 19at No. 11 UCLA
W 17–666,865[10]
November 26Notre Dame*
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)
L 0–1728,297[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [12]

Game summaries

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Oregon State

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TCU

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At Ohio State

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USC Trojans (0–2) at #9 Ohio State Buckeyes (1–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
USC 0 0 000
Ohio St 6 7 0720

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: October 1, 1960
  • Game weather: Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 83,204
  • Box Score

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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USC PassingBen Charles4/8, 46 Yds, 2 INT
RushingBen Wilson3 Rush, 29 Yds
ReceivingMarlin McKeever1 Rec, 29 Yds
Ohio St PassingTom Matte6/11, 78 Yds, INT
RushingBob Ferguson20 Rush, 157 Yds, 3 TD
ReceivingCharles Bryant2 Rec, 28 Yds

Personnel

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1960 USC Trojans football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Ben Charles
E Marlin McKeever
QB Bill Nelsen
  George Van Vliet
FB Ben Wilson
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    References

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    1. ↑ "1960 Southern California Trojans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
    2. ↑ "Oregon St. stuns USC". The Arizona Daily Star. September 17, 1960. Retrieved January 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
    3. ↑ "Trojans nipped by Frogs, 7–6". Independent Press Telegram. September 25, 1960. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
    4. ↑ "Ferguson's 3 scores boost Ohio State past USC, 20–0". Omaha World-Herald. October 2, 1960. Retrieved January 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
    5. ↑ "Georgia aerial backfires and Trojans win 10–3". The Sacramento Bee. October 8, 1960. Retrieved October 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
    6. ↑ "Cal loses; 64, 42-yard runs help Trojans rip Bay Bears 27–10". The Sacramento Union. October 16, 1960. Retrieved January 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
    7. ↑ "Trojans topple Stanford, 21–6". The San Bernardino Sun-Telegram. October 30, 1960. Retrieved January 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
    8. ↑ "Huskies rout Trojans to build bowl hopes". The Modesto Bee. November 6, 1960. Retrieved January 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
    9. ↑ "Baylor tumbles Trojans". The Daily Breeze. November 13, 1960. Retrieved March 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
    10. ↑ "Trojans upset UCLA, 17–6". Independent Star-News. November 20, 1960. Retrieved January 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
    11. ↑ "Irish mudders blank SC, 17–0". The Register. November 27, 1960. Retrieved January 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
    12. ↑ "Schedule/Results (1960 USC)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
    13. ↑ "Ferguson Sparks 20-0 Buck Romp." Palm Beach Post. 1960 Oct 2. Retrieved 2014-Feb-10.
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