1977 Rose Bowl

1977 Rose Bowl
63rd Rose Bowl Game
Michigan Wolverines USC Trojans
(10–1) (10–1)
Big Ten Pac-8
6 14
Head coach: 
Bo Schembechler		 Head coach: 
John Robinson
APCoaches
22
APCoaches
33
1234 Total
Michigan 0600 6
USC 0707 14
DateJanuary 1, 1977
Season1976
StadiumRose Bowl
LocationPasadena, California
MVPVince Evans (USC QB)
FavoriteMichigan by 4 to 6 points[1][2]
RefereeJames Mercer (Pac-8);
(split crew: Pac-8, Big Ten)
Attendance106,182
United States TV coverage
NetworkNBC
AnnouncersCurt Gowdy, Don Meredith
Nielsen ratings26.9
Rose Bowl
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The 1977 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1977. It was the 63rd Rose Bowl Game. The USC Trojans, champions of the Pacific-8 Conference,[3] defeated the Michigan Wolverines, champions of the Big Ten Conference, 14–6.[4][5][6]

USC quarterback Vince Evans was named the Rose Bowl Player of the Game, and Trojan freshman tailback Charles White, subbing for Heisman Trophy runner-up Ricky Bell, who was injured in the first quarter, rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown.[4][5][6] It was the third consecutive win for the Pac-8 in the Rose Bowl, and the seventh of the last eight.

  1. ^ Snyder, Jimmy "The Greek" (January 1, 1977). "A&M most improved". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 13.
  2. ^ "USC's Evans will be ready for Michigan". Milwaukee Sentinel. UPI. January 1, 1977. p. 2, part 2.
  3. ^ "Trojans return to 'their' Rose Bowl". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. November 21, 1976. p. C1.
  4. ^ a b "Evans and USC whip Wolverines". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1977. p. D1.
  5. ^ a b "USC whips Michigan, 14-6, pins No. 1 on itself". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. January 2, 1977. p. D2.
  6. ^ a b Jares, Joe (January 10, 1977). "The Trojans win an old war". Sports Illustrated. p. 18.