1970 USC Trojans football team


The 1970 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their 11th year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 6–4–1 record, finished in a tie for sixth place in the Pacific-8 Conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 343 to 233. The team was ranked #15 in the final AP Poll and #19 in the final Coaches Poll.
On September 12, 1970, USC opened the season visiting the University of Alabama under coach Bear Bryant and became the first fully integrated team to play in the State of Alabama. The game, scheduled by Bryant, resulted in a 42–21 win for the Trojans. More importantly, all six touchdowns scored by USC team were by African-American players, two by USC running back Sam "Bam" Cunningham, against an all-white Crimson Tide team. The game hastened the racial integration of football at Alabama and in the South.
Jim Jones led the team in passing, completing 121 of 234 passes for 1,877 yards with 10 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Clarence Davis led the team in rushing with 214 carries for 972 yards and nine touchdowns. Bob Chandler led the team in receiving with 41 catches for 590 yards and three touchdowns.

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Alabama

Iowa

Oregon State

15/21, 304 Yds, 3 TD, rush TD

Notre Dame

1970 team players in the NFL

The following players were claimed in the 1971 NFL Draft.
PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Marv MontgomeryTackle112Denver Broncos
Tody SmithDefensive tackle125Dallas Cowboys
Charles WeaverDefensive end248Detroit Lions
Sam DickersonWide receiver355San Francisco 49ers
Gerry MullinsTight end486Pittsburgh Steelers
Clarence DavisRunning back497Oakland Raiders
Greg SloughLinebacker6149Oakland Raiders
Herman FranklinWide receiver6152Detroit Lions
Bob ChandlerWide receiver7160Buffalo Bills
Charles EvansRunning back14356New York Giants