It's just my opinion, but the following might be the five greatest plays in Trojan history...considering impact and historical significance...(In chronilogical order...)
1. John Baker's field goal v. Notre Dame...1931...broke Irish 26-game win streak and virtually assured SC its second national championship. Over 300,000 greeted SC when it arrived back in Los Angeles the following week.
2. Doyle Nave to Al Kreuger in final minute to win 1939 Rose Bowl over Duke, 7-3. Fourth straight Rose Bowl win for Howard Jones and first points scored on Duke during the entire season.
3. OJ runs 64 yards to immortality v. the Bruins in 1967. SC wins, 21-20, thereby winning the city title, the PAC-10 title, the Rose Bowl bid and ultimately, the National Chapionship.
4. Anthony Davis returns the second half kickoff 102 yards against Notre Dame in 1974, thereby setting off the "Comeback." SC proceded to score 49 unanswered points, erasing a 24-6 deficit before winning, 55-24. Considered the greatest comeback in college FB history.
5. Leinert to Jarrett on fourth and nine v. Notre Dame in 2005. Trojans eventually score with .o3 seconds left, thereby winning 35-31 in South Bend.
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again, i am amazed you can amass these kinds of specific pieces of information! but i guess i shouldn't be- you know your stuff!
ReplyDeletethanks for the history lesson.