1993 USC Trojans football team

1993 USC Trojans football
Pacific-10 co-champion
Freedom Bowl, W 28–21 vs Utah
Conference Pacific-10 Conference
Ranking
Coaches No. 25
1993 record 8–5 (6–2 Pac-10)
Head coach John Robinson (8th year)
Offensive coordinator Mike Riley (1st year)
Home stadium Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (c. 92,516, grass)
1993 Pacific-10 football standings
Conf     Overall
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
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

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
August 29 6:00 PM vs. No. 20 North Carolina* No. 19 Anaheim StadiumAnaheim, CA (Pigskin Classic) NBC L 9–31   49,309
September 4 3:30 PM Houston* Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA Prime W 49–7   49,438
September 11 12:30 PM at No. 15 Penn State* Beaver StadiumUniversity 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 No. 12 Arizona Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ ABC L 7–38   56,075
October 9 3:30 PM at Oregon Autzen StadiumEugene, OR Prime W 24–13   40,935
October 16 3:30 PM Oregon Statedagger Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA Prime W 34–9   44,363
October 23 11:30 AM at No. 2 Notre Dame* Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN (Rivalry) NBC L 13–31   59,075
October 30 12:30 PM at California California Memorial StadiumBerkeley, 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 No. 25 Washington Husky StadiumSeattle, WA ABC W 22–17   72,202
November 20 12:30 PM No. 16 UCLA No. 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 StadiumAnaheim, CA (Freedom Bowl) Raycom W 28–21   37,203
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Pacific Time.

Game summaries

Washington State

Statistics

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

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References

  1. "Southern California Yearly Results (1900-1994)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  2. "1993 Southern California Trojans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  3. 2012 USC football media supplement
  4. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1994.htm
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