USC Trojans football (1980–1989)

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1980 - 1981 - 1982 - 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1989

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1980

The USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1980 NCAA Division I football season. The offence scored 265 points while the DeFence allowed 134 points.

Rivalries

  • In the battle for the Victory Bell, UCLA beat USC.
  • USC beat Notre Dame to claim the Jeweled Shillelagh.

Schedule

Team players drafted into the NFL

Awards and honors

  • Former USC Trojans player Tay Brown, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

1981

Rivalries

  • In the battle for the Victory Bell, USC beat UCLA.
  • USC beat Notre Dame to claim the Jeweled Shillelagh.

1982

The USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1982 NCAA Division I football season. The offence scored 302 points while the defence allowed 143 points.

Rivalries

  • In the battle for the Victory Bell, UCLA beat USC.
  • USC beat Notre Dame to claim the Jeweled Shillelagh.

Schedule

Team players drafted into the NFL

1983

The USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1983 NCAA Division I football season. The offence scored 210 points while the defence allowed 238 points.

Rivalries

  • In the battle for the Victory Bell, UCLA beat USC.

Schedule

Team players drafted into the NFL

Awards and honors

  • Former USC Trojans players Johnny Baker and O.J. Simpson were inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

1984

The USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1984 NCAA Division I football season. The offence scored 220 points while the defence allowed 173 points.

Rivalries

  • In the battle for the Victory Bell, UCLA beat USC.

Schedule

Team players drafted into the NFL

1985

The USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 1984 NCAA Division I football season. The offence scored 223 points while the defence allowed 187 points.

Rivalries

  • In the battle for the Victory Bell, USC beat UCLA.

Schedule

Team players drafted into the NFL

Awards and honors

  • Former USC Trojans player Mike Garrett, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

1986

Rivalries

  • In the battle for the Victory Bell, UCLA beat USC.

Schedule

Team players drafted into the NFL

1987

Rivalries

  • In the battle for the Victory Bell, USC beat UCLA.

Schedule

Team players drafted into the NFL

1988

Rivalries

  • In the battle for the Victory Bell, USC beat UCLA.

Schedule

Team players drafted into the NFL

The following players were claimed in the 1989 NFL Draft.

Player

Position

Round

Pick

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Erik Affholter

Wide Receiver

4

110

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Rodney Peete

Quarterback

6

141

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Chris Hale

Defensive Back

7

193

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Paul Green

Tight End

8

208

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Derrell Marshall

Tackle

12

332

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Awards and honors

  • Rodney Peete, Second in Heisman Trophy voting
  • Rodney Peete, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

1989

Rivalries

  • In the battle for the Victory Bell, USC and UCLA tied 10-10.

Schedule

Team players drafted into the NFL

The following players were claimed in the 1990 NFL Draft.

Player

Position

Round

Pick

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Junior Seau

Linebacker

1

5

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Mark Carrier

Safety

1

6

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Dan Owens

Defensive End

2

35

Detroit Lions |- align="center" bgcolor=""

Tim Ryan

Defensive End

3

61

Chicago Bears |- align="center" bgcolor=""

William Schultz

Guard

4

94

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Leroy Holt

Running Back

5

137

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Scott Galbraith

Tight End

7

178

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Aaron Emanuel

Running Back

7

191

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Brad Leggett

Center

8

219

Denver Broncos |- align="center" bgcolor=""

Ernest Spears

Defensive Back

10

216

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See also

  • UCLA-USC rivalry
  • Notre Dame-USC rivalry