The Usc Trojans: College Football's All-Time Greatest Dynasty

by Travers, Steven

• ISBN13: 9781589793569
• ISBN10: 1589793560
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-08-30
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Pub

Summary

In this lively history of Southern California football, Steven Travers makes the case that under the guidance of coach Pete Carroll (54-10), the Trojans have overtaken Notre Dame as the greatest ever collegiate tradition. USC has produced such legendary gridiron coaches and stars as Howard Jones, Frank Gifford, John McKay, O.J. Simpson, Anthony Davis, Lynn Swann, Ronnie Lott, Anthony Munoz, and Marcus Allen. They have tied Notre Dame for the most national championships (11) and Heisman Trophy winners (seven); have the best bowl record, the most Rose Bowl victories, the most All-Americans, the most pro players, the most first round draft picks, the most number one draft picks, the most Pro Bowlers, the most Super Bowlers, and the most Hall of Famers. In the years to come, the Trojan-Irish rivalry promises to be a titanic battle for continued supremacy.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Introduction: The University of the Twenty-first Century	p. 1
Dynasty: The New Centurions of Troy	p. 13
The Thundering Herd	p. 17
The Greatest College Football Team of All Time (1928 Edition)	p. 24
The Duke	p. 28
USC vs. UCLA	p. 35
Johnny Baker and the Comeback at South Bend	p. 40
1932: Unbeaten, Untied, Back-to-Back National Champs	p. 49
Nave-to-Kreuger and a Return to Glory	p. 53
Conquest: The "Little White-Haired Man" Takes Over	p. 62
The Perfect Season	p. 68
Fertig-to-Sherman	p. 74
Mike Garrett: Poet-Warrior	p. 79
Juice	p. 82
The Greatest Game Ever Played (1967 Edition)	p. 91
The Promised Land	p. 99
"This Here's What a Football Player Looks Like"	p. 105
The Greatest College Football Team of All Time (1972 Edition)	p. 109
Student Body Right	p. 122
The Tradition of Troy	p. 125
Heritage	p. 127
The Hallowed Shrine	p. 130
Tailback U.	p. 134
Resurrection	p. 137
Tradition Restored	p. 140
"It's a Good Day to Be a Trojan!"	p. 144
Kings of L.A.	p. 148
"Leave No Doubt!"	p. 152
Dynasty!	p. 156
Goin' Hollywood: The Greatest College Football Player Ever	p. 162
"The President"	p. 167
Mr. White	p. 170
The Greatest College Football Team of All Time (2005 Edition)	p. 172
Three-Pete	p. 182
The Four Horsemen of Southern California	p. 189
Team of the Century	p. 198
"Fight On!": The Mighty Empire of Troy and Its Quest for Ultimate Glory	p. 209
Bibliography	p. 233
Appendix: All-Time Greatest College Football Teams	p. 239
Index	p. 245
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