1970 Rose Bowl

1970 Rose Bowl
56th Rose Bowl Game
USC Trojans Michigan Wolverines
(9–0–1) (8–2)
Pac-8 Big Ten
10 3
Head coach: 
John McKay		 Head coach: 
Jim Young (interim)
APCoaches
54
APCoaches
78
1234 Total
USC 3070 10
Michigan 0030 3
DateJanuary 1, 1970
Season1969
StadiumRose Bowl
LocationPasadena, California
MVPBob Chandler (FL, USC)
FavoriteMichigan by 4½ points [1]
RefereeRoss Dean (Big Ten;
split crew: Big Ten, Pac-8)
Attendance103,878
United States TV coverage
NetworkNBC
AnnouncersCurt Gowdy, Kyle Rote
Nielsen ratings29.7
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The 1970 Rose Bowl was the 56th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Thursday, January 1. The USC Trojans, champions of the Pacific-8 Conference, defeated the Michigan Wolverines, champions of the Big Ten Conference, 10–3. USC flanker Bob Chandler scored the only touchdown and was named the Player of the Game.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Wolverines undefeated in Rose Bowl". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). UPI. January 1, 1970. p. 44.
  2. ^ Stevenson, Jack (January 2, 1970). "'Wild Bunch' produced for Trojans". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). Associated Press. p. 14.
  3. ^ Hannen, John (January 2, 1970). "Trojans jolt Michigan". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). p. 16.
  4. ^ "McKay still runs tailbacks". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. January 2, 1970. p. 8.