1993 USC Trojans football team
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Pacific-10 Champion
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Freedom Bowl, W 28–21, vs Utah
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| Conference | Pacific-10 Conference |
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| Coaches | #25 |
| 1993 record | 8–5 (6–2 Pac-10) |
| Head coach | John Robinson (8th year) |
| Offensive coordinator | Mike Riley |
| Home stadium | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (c. 92,516, grass) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #18 UCLA + | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #10 Arizona + | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USC + | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #25 California | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1993 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth non-consecutive year under head coach John Robinson (Robinson was also USC's coach from 1976 to 1982), the Trojans compiled a 8–5 record (6–2 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 348 to 252.[1]
Quarterback Rob Johnson led the team in passing, completing 308 of 449 passes for 3,630 yards with 29 touchdowns and six interceptions. Shannon Jones led the team in rushing with 156 carries for 711 yards and seven touchdowns. Johnnie Morton led the team in receiving with 88 catches for 1,520 yards and 14 touchdowns.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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| August 29 | 6:00 PM | vs. #20 North Carolina* | #19 | Anaheim Stadium • Anaheim, CA (Pigskin Classic) | NBC | L 9–31 | 49,309 | ||
| September 4 | 3:30 PM | Houston* | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA | Prime | W 49–7 | 49,438 | |||
| September 11 | 12:30 PM | at #15 Penn State* | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | ABC | L 20–21 | 95,992 | |||
| September 25 | 7:00 PM | Washington State | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA | Prime | W 34–3 | 48,471 | |||
| October 2 | 4:00 PM | at #12 Arizona | Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ | ABC | L 7–38 | 56,075 | |||
| October 9 | 3:30 PM | at Oregon | Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR | Prime | W 24–13 | 40,935 | |||
| October 16 | 3:30 PM | Oregon State |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA | Prime | W 34–9 | 44,363 | |||
| October 23 | 11:30 AM | at #2 Notre Dame* | Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN (Rivalry) | NBC | L 13–31 | 59,075 | |||
| October 30 | 12:30 PM | at California | California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA | W 42–14 | 56,000 | ||||
| November 6 | 3:30 PM | Stanford | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA | Prime | W 45–20 | 59,376 | |||
| November 13 | 12:30 PM | at #25 Washington | Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA | ABC | W 22–17 | 72,202 | |||
| November 20 | 12:30 PM | #16 UCLA | #22 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Battle for the Victory Bell) | ABC | L 21–27 | 93,458 | ||
| December 30 | 6:00 PM | vs. Utah* | Anaheim Stadium • Anaheim, CA (Freedom Bowl) | Raycom | W 28–21 | 37,203 | |||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Pacific Time. |
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Game notes
Washington State
Statistics
- Receiving: Johnnie Morton 8 receptions, 229 yards, TD[3]
1993 Team Players in the NFL
The following players were claimed in the 1993 NFL Draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Willie McGinest | Linebacker | 1 | 4 | New England Patriots |
| Johnnie Morton | Wide Receiver | 1 | 21 | Detroit Lions |
| [[]] | Defensive Back | 2 | 59 | New York Giants |
| Bradford Banta | Tight End | 4 | 106 | Indianapolis Colts |
References
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- ↑ 2012 USC football media supplement
- ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1994.htm
