The 1960 USC Trojans football team represented the

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(USC) in the

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. In their first year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 4–6 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the

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, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 152 to 95.

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led the team in passing with 29 of 72 passes completed for 446 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions.

Marlin McKeever Marlin Thomas McKeever (January 1, 1940 – October 27, 2006) was an American football defensive end, Fullback (American football), fullback and Punter (American football), punter at the University of Southern California (USC) and a tight end an ...

was the leading receiver with 15 catches for 218 yards. Hal Tobin was the leading rusher with 318 yard on 61 carries.

Schedule

Personnel

Season summary

Oregon State

TCU

at Ohio State

"Ferguson Sparks 20-0 Buck Romp." ''Palm Beach Post''. 1960 Oct 2. Retrieved 2014-Feb-10.

References

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