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1982 USC Trojans football team

The 1982 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh year under head coach John Robinson, the Trojans compiled an 8–3 record (5–2 against conference opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 302 to 143.[1] Due to probation, the Trojans were not eligible for postseason play.

Quarterback Sean Salisbury led the team in passing, completing 82 of 142 passes for 1,062 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions. Todd Spencer led the team in rushing with 141 carries for 596 yards and eight touchdowns. Jeff Simmons led the team in receiving yards with 56 catches for 973 yards and five touchdowns.[2]

Schedule

Personnel

Game summaries

At Oklahoma

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At Arizona

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At UCLA

#15 USC Trojans at #11 UCLA Bruins

at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

  • Date: November 20, 1982
  • Game attendance: 95,736
  • Gainesville Sun, 1982 Nov 21.

Notre Dame

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References

  1. ^ "Southern California Yearly Results (1980-1984)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "1982 Southern California Trojans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "Florida, on way up, uses USC as stepping stone, 17–9". The Los Angeles Times. September 12, 1982. Retrieved November 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "USC Blanks Oklahoma". Gainesville Sun. September 26, 1982.
  5. ^ "Three interception returns ignite USC to 48-41 win". Eugene Register-Guard. November 14, 1982.
  6. ^ Gainesville Sun. 1982 Nov 28. Retrieved 2018-Oct-17.