1978 USC Trojans football team
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The 1978 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California
in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season
. Following the season, the Trojans were crowned national champions according to the Coaches Poll
. While Alabama
claimed the title because it had defeated top-ranked Penn State
on the field, the Trojans pointed out that they had also only lost once and had beaten Alabama in the regular season.
17–10 in the Rose Bowl
.
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season
1978 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first season of Division I-A football; Division I-A was created in 1978 from the splitting of Division I for football only. The season came down to a rare #1 vs. #2 post-season meeting as #1 Penn State and #2 Alabama met in the New Year's Day Sugar...
. Following the season, the Trojans were crowned national champions according to the Coaches Poll
Coaches Poll
The USA Today Coaches' Poll is the current name for a weekly ranking of the top 25 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and Division I college basketball teams....
. While Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide football
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claimed the title because it had defeated top-ranked Penn State
Penn State Nittany Lions football
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the...
on the field, the Trojans pointed out that they had also only lost once and had beaten Alabama in the regular season.
Schedule
The Trojans finished the regular season with a 11–1 record before going on to defeat the Michigan Wolverines1978 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 1978 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1978 college football season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler...
17–10 in the Rose Bowl
1979 Rose Bowl
The 1979 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1979. It was the 65th Rose Bowl Game. The USC Trojans, champions of the Pacific-10 Conference, defeated the Michigan Wolverines, champions of the Big Ten Conference, 17–10...
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1978 Team Players in the NFL
- Marcus Allen
- Chip Banks
- Rich Dimler
- Ronnie Lott
- Anthony Munoz
- Charles White
- Brad Budde
- Garry Cobb