Picture Of The Day
USC tailback Rod McNeil sweeps 14 yards for a touchdown against Oregon State at the Coliseum during the Trojans' 12-0 season in 1972 (courtesy UCLA Library).
This was generally considered the best team in the history of USC football before the 2004 team made its pitch.
Comments
I'm just curious, but can anyone identify the Trojan on the ground in the shot. I think that might be one A.D., Anthony Davis?
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May 15, 2007 06:28 AM
Hey Scott - wanted to chat with you about something via email, but couldn't find a contact address.
Can you email me at burntorangenation-[at]-gmail-[dot]-com
Thanks!
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May 15, 2007 09:14 AM
The guy on the ground almost looks like Sam Cunningham to me. I dont think Rod and A.D. lined up in the same backfield too often as both of them were tailbacks.
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May 15, 2007 10:03 AM
72 team was named by CBS as greatest team of all time Mke Rae had just one year as QB and made the best of it. Relating them to their respective season it remains best USC team. It's defense was a turnover machine, the Oline was one of greatest, McNeil, Davis and Sam Bam. Garrison, Swann, Young and J.k. for receivers. If J.K. played in this decade with star qb's he own the Trojan record book. For one reason he would play 4 yrs.
In this off time putting up old photos is a great idea.
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May 15, 2007 10:07 AM
Mr. McNeil is a great guy. I played ball with his son and he was always around the program giving his support. Great photo.
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May 15, 2007 10:11 AM
This USC team the best ever, that USC team the best ever. Just too many USC teams from which to choose. Just keep on winnin'!
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May 15, 2007 05:46 PM
Scott, can you get 1962 photo of Willie Brown catcthing the 4th down pass that beat the Bruins>
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May 15, 2007 07:21 PM
I am going to agree with TrojanEncore that it's not AD because they didn't line up together. But it sure looks like AD. My guess is that it is the Fullback Manfred Moore.
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May 19, 2007 08:12 AM