1968 USC Trojans football team

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Steve Sogge led the team in passing, completing 122 of 207 passes for 1,454 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. O. J. Simpson led the team in rushing with 383 carries for 1,880 yards and 23 touchdowns. Jim Lawrence led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns.[2] Simpson won both the Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp Award.

Schedule

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Roster

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Rankings

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Game summaries

Minnesota

  • OJ Simpson 39 rushes, 236 yards [6]

Miami (FL)

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Stanford

  • O.J. Simpson 47 rushes, 220 yards [7]

Oregon State

  • O.J. Simpson 47 rushes, 238 yards [8]

Notre Dame

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Vs. Ohio State (Rose Bowl)

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No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 2 USC
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• No. 1 Buckeyes 0 10314 27
No. 2 Trojans 0 1006 16 
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Awards and honors

1969 NFL/AFL Draft

Eight Trojans were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, held in late January.

Player Position Round Overall Franchise
O. J. Simpson Running back 1 1 Buffalo Bills
Bob Klein Tight end 1 21 Los Angeles Rams
Bill Hayhoe Defensive tackle 5 116 Green Bay Packers
Bob Miller Tackle 6 138 New Orleans Saints
Jim Lawrence Back 8 189 New Orleans Saints
Jack O’Malley Tackle 12 302 San Francisco 49ers
Mike Battle Defensive back 12 311 New York Jets
Wilson Bowie Running back 13 320 Detroit Lions
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References

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