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1995 USC Trojans football
USC Trojans logo.svg
Pac-10 co-championRose Bowl champion
Rose Bowl, W 41–32 vs. Northwestern
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
APNo. 12
1995 record9–2–1 (6–1–1 Pac-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Riley (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorKeith Burns (2nd season)
CaptainTerry Barnum
Errick Herrin
Home stadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum (c. 92,516, grass)
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 12 USC ^ +6–1–1  9–2–1
Washington +6–1–1  7–4–1
No. 18 Oregon6–2–0  9–3–0
Stanford5–3–0  7–4–1
UCLA4–4–0  7–5–0
Arizona4–4–0  6–5–0
Arizona State4–4–0  6–5–0
California2–6–0  3–8–0
Washington State2–6–0  3–8–0
Oregon State0–8–0  1–10–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – Rose Bowl representative per tie-breaking rules based on overall record, due to Washington-USC tie
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1995 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their tenth year under head coach John Robinson, the Trojans compiled a 9–2–1 record (6–1–1 against conference opponents), shared the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) championship with Washington, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 355 to 212.[1]

Quarterback Brad Otton led the team in passing, completing 159 of 256 passes for 1,923 yards with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions. Delon Washington led the team in rushing with 236 carries for 1,109 yards and six touchdowns. Keyshawn Johnson led the team in receiving with 102 catches for 1,434 yards and seven touchdowns.[2]

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 93:30 p.m.San Jose State*No. 7
PrimeW 45–750,612
September 167:15 p.m.Houston*No. 6
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
PrimeW 45–1050,279
September 237:15 p.m.at No. 25 ArizonaNo. 5
PrimeW 31–1058,503
September 304:00 p.m.Arizona StateNo. 5
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
ABCW 31–052,577
October 73:30 p.m.at CaliforniaNo. 5
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
PrimeW 26–1649,000
October 1412:30 p.m.Washington StateNo. 5
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
ABCW 26–1451,131
October 2111:30 .m.at No. 17 Notre Dame*No. 5
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (Jeweled Shillelagh) (College GameDay)
NBCL 10–3859,075
October 2812:30 p.m.at No. 17 WashingtonNo. 13
  • Husky Stadium
  • Seattle, WA
ABCT 21–2174,421
November 412:30 p.m.StanforddaggerNo. 14
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)
ABCW 31–3062,368
November 117:00 p.m.at Oregon StateNo. 12
  • Parker Stadium
  • Corvallis, OR
PrimeW 28–1021,851
November 1812:30 p.m.UCLANo. 11
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA (Victory Bell)
ABCL 20–2491,363
January 1, 19962:00 p.m.vs. No. 3 Northwestern*No. 11
  • Rose Bowl
  • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl)
ABCW 41–32100,102
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

Roster[edit]

1995 USC Trojans football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE84John AllredJr
TETyler CashmanSr
TEJohnny McWilliamsSr
TE84Jeff Diltz Jr
T71John MichelsSr
G68Kyle RamsaySr
C56Jeremy HogueSr
G67Chris Brymer So
T76Norberto GarridoSr
C53Robert LoyaSr
WR3Keyshawn JohnsonSr
TE81Johnny McWilliamsSr
QB7Kyle WachholtzSr
QB10Brad OttonJr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S9Sammy KnightJr
DT96Darrell RussellSo
DL55Israel IfeanyiSr
DLMatt KeneleyJr
DLStuart GageSr
LBBrian HaasSr
LB10Errick HerrinSr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K19Adam AbramsFr
PJohn StonehouseSr
Head coach
  • John Robinson
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Game summaries[edit]

Rose Bowl[edit]

#3 Northwestern vs. #17 USC
1234Total
Wildcats7316632
• Trojans71771041
  • Date: January 1
  • Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
  • Game attendance: 100,102
  • Referee: Randy Christal
  • TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson, Bob Griese, and Lynn Swann
Scoring summary
Q110:02USCLavale Woods 1-yard run (Abrams kick)USC 7–0
Q16:05NWDarnell Autry 3-yard run (Gowins kick)Tied 7–7
Q213:05USCTerry Barnum 21-yard pass from Brad Otton (Abrams kick)USC 14–7
Q23:29USCAdam Abrams 30-yard field goalUSC 17–7
Q22:56USCDaylon McCutcheon 53-yard fumble return (Abrams kick)USC 24–7
Q20:02NWBrian Gowins 29-yard field goalUSC 24–10
Q311:01NWBrian Gowins 28-yard field goalUSC 24–13
Q38:17NWDarnell Autry 3-yard run (conversion failed)USC 24–19
Q26:08USCKeyshawn Johnson 56-yard pass from Brad Otton (Abrams kick)USC 31–19
Q32:58NWSteve Schnur 1-yard run (Gowins kick)USC 31–26
Q413:01NWDarnell Autry 2-yard run (conversion failed)NW 32–31
Q49:09USCAdam Abrams 46-yard field goalUSC 34–32
Q42:55USCDelon Washington 2-yard run (Abrams kick)USC 41–32
See also: 1995 Northwestern Wildcats football team and 1996 Rose Bowl

1995 Trojans in professional football[edit]

The following players were claimed in the 1996 NFL Draft.

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Club
Keyshawn JohnsonWide receiver11New York Jets
John MichelsTackle127Green Bay Packers
Israel IfeanyiDefensive end246San Francisco 49ers
Johnny McWilliamsTight end364Arizona Cardinals
Norberto GarridoGuard4106Carolina Panthers
Kyle WachholzQuarterback7240Green Bay Packers

[3]

Other NFL players (from different drafts and free agent pickups):

  • John Allred
  • Rashard Cook
  • Brian Kelly
  • Matt Keneley
  • Daylon McCutcheon
  • Billy Miller
  • Chris Miller
  • Larry Parker
  • Darrell Russell

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Southern California Yearly Results (1995-1999)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "1995 Southern California Trojans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  3. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1996.htm