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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] [ 2]
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.[ 3]
Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 11 at No. 11 Florida * No. 10 ABC L 9–1773,238 [ 4] September 18 Indiana * No. 19 W 28–750,724 [ 5] September 25 at Oklahoma * No. 18 ABC W 12–076,758 [ 6] October 2 Oregon No. 16 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 38–747,181 [ 7] October 16 at Stanford No. 14 CBS W 41–2173,859 [ 8] October 23 Oregon State No. 12 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 38–050,035 [ 9] October 30 at No. 7 Arizona State No. 12 L 10–1771,071 [ 10] November 6 California No. 16 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 42–054,670 [ 11] November 13 at Arizona No. 16 W 48–4155,110 [ 12] November 20 at No. 11 UCLA No. 15 ABC L 19–2095,763 [ 13] November 27 Notre Dame * No. 17 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA (rivalry ) CBS W 17–1376,459 [ 14] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1982 USC Trojans football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
Steve Jordan
P
Dave Pryor
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
1
2 3 4 Total
• USC
6
6 0 0
12
Oklahoma
0
0 0 0
0
Scoring summary Q1 USC Kamana 1 yard pass from Salisbury (kick failed) USC 6–0 Q2 USC Simmons 67 yard pass from White (pass failed) USC 12–0
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1
2 3 4 Total
• USC
3
21 17 7
48
Arizona
10
10 7 14
41
Scoring summary Q1 USC Jordan 42 yard field goal USC 3–0 Q1 ARIZ Boadway 32 yard interception return (Zendejas kick) ARIZ 7–3 Q1 ARIZ Zendejas 19 yard field goal ARIZ 10–3 Q2 ARIZ Zendejas 26 yard field goal ARIZ 13–3 Q2 USC Simmons 5 yard pass from Tinsley (Jordan kick) ARIZ 13–10 Q2 ARIZ Anderson 72 yard pass from Tunnicliffe (Zendejas kick) ARIZ 20–10 Q2 USC Simmons 36 yard pass from Tinsley (Jordan kick) ARIZ 20–17 Q2 USC Browner 53 yard interception return (Jordan kick) USC 24–20 Q3 USC White 33 yard pass from Tinsley (Jordan kick) USC 31–20 Q3 USC Jordan 25 yard field goal USC 34–20 Q3 USC West 27 yard interception return (Jordan kick) USC 41–20 Q3 ARIZ Edwards 2 yard run (Zendejas kick) USC 41–27 Q4 9:22 ARIZ Gobel 3 yard pass from Tunnicliffe (Zendejas kick) USC 41–34 Q4 5:35 USC Hopper 59 yard interception return (Jordan kick) USC 48–34 Q4 3:38 ARIZ Stivers 16 yard pass from Tunnicliffe (Zendejas kick) USC 48–41
USC Defense: 3 INTs for TD (NCAA record) [ 16]
#15 USC Trojans at #11 UCLA Bruins
at Rose Bowl , Pasadena, California
Date : November 20, 1982Game attendance : 95,736Gainesville Sun, 1982 Nov 21.
Game information
First quarter UCLA – Howell 9-yard pass from Tom Ramsey (John Lee kick). UCLA 7–0. Drive:
USC – Steve Jordan 44-yard field goal. UCLA 7–3. Drive:
UCLA – Danny Andrews 23-yard run (John Lee kick). UCLA 14–3. Drive: Second quarter UCLA – John Lee 45-yard field goal. UCLA 17–3. Drive:
USC – Todd Spencer 3-yard run (Steve Jordan kick). UCLA 17–10. Drive: Third quarter UCLA – John Lee 42-yard field goal. UCLA 20–10. Drive: Fourth quarter USC – Steve Jordan 21-yard field goal. UCLA 20–13. Drive:
USC – Mark Boyer 1-yard pass from Scott Tinsley (run failed), 0:00. UCLA 20–19. Drive:
Top passers Top rushers USC – Anthony Gibson – 30 rushes, 97 yards
UCLA – Danny Andrews – 15 rushes, 78 yards, TD Top receivers USC – Jeff Simmons – 4 receptions, 46 yards
UCLA – Kevin Nelson – 2 receptions, 33 yards
1
2 3 4 Total
Notre Dame
7
3 3 0
13
• USC
0
3 7 7
17
Date: November 27Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Scoring summary Q1 ND Moriarty 2 yard run (Johnston kick) ND 7–0 Q2 ND Johnston ?? yard field goal ND 10–0 Q2 USC Jordan 35 yard field goal ND 10–3 Q3 ND Johnston 47 yard field goal ND 13–3 Q3 USC Harper 5 yard run (Jordan kick) ND 13–10 Q4 0:48 USC Harper 1 yard run (Jordan kick) USC 17–14
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