1960 USC Trojans football team

1960 USC Trojans football
ConferenceAthletic Association of Western Universities
Record4–6 (3–1 AAWU)
Head coach
Captains
  • Mike McKeever
  • George Van Vliet
Home stadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 Athletic Association of Western Universities football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Washington $ 4 0 0 10 1 0
USC 3 1 0 4 6 0
UCLA 2 2 0 7 2 1
California 1 3 0 2 7 1
Stanford 0 4 0 0 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1960 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1960 college football season. 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 Athletic Association of Western Universities, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 152 to 95.[1]

Bill Nelsen led the team in passing with 29 of 72 passes completed for 446 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. Marlin McKeever was the leading receiver with 15 catches for 218 yards. Hal Tobin was the leading rusher with 318 yard on 61 carries.[2]

  1. ^ "Southern California Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "1960 Southern California Trojans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2015.