1999 USC Trojans football team explained

Year:1999
Team:USC Trojans
Sport:football
Conference:Pacific-10 Conference
Short Conf:Pac-10
Record:6–6
Conf Record:3–5
Hc Year:2nd
Oc Year:3rd
Dc Year:2nd
Captain:David Gibson

The 1999 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Paul Hackett, the Trojans compiled a 6-6 record (3–5 against conference opponents), finished in a tie for sixth place in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 348 to 278.[1]

Quarterback Mike Van Raaphorst led the team in passing, completing 139 of 258 passes for 1,758 yards with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions. Chad Morton led the team in rushing with 262 carries for 1,141 yards and 15 touchdowns. Kareem Kelly led the team in receiving yards with 54 catches for 902 yards and four touchdowns.[2]

Rankings

See also: 1999 NCAA Division I-A football rankings.

Coaching staff

1999 USC Trojans coaching staff
NamePositionYear at USCAlma mater (year)
Paul HackettHead coach2ndUC Davis (1969)
Steve GreatwoodOffensive line2ndOregon (1981)
Hue JacksonOffensive coordinator/running backs3rdPacific (1987)
Steve MortonTight ends1stWashington State (1976)
Ken O'BrienQuarterbacks2ndUC Davis (1983)
Ed OrgeronDefensive line2ndNorthwestern State (1984)
Shawn SlocumLinebackers/special teams coordinator2ndTexas A&M (1987)
Dennis ThurmanSecondary7thUSC (1978)
Mike WilsonWide receivers3rdWashington State (1981)
Bill YoungDefensive coordinator2ndOklahoma State (1967)

Season summary

at Hawaii

See also: 1999 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team.

vs San Diego State

See also: 1999 San Diego State Aztecs football team.

at Oregon

See also: 1999 Oregon Ducks football team.

vs Oregon State

See also: 1999 Oregon State Beavers football team.

at Arizona

See also: 1999 Arizona Wildcats football team.

at Notre Dame

See also: Notre Dame–USC football rivalry.

See also: 1999 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.

vs Stanford

See also: Stanford–USC football rivalry.

See also: 1999 Stanford Cardinal football team.

at California

See also: 1999 California Golden Bears football team.

vs Arizona State

See also: 1999 Arizona State Sun Devils football team.

at Washington State

See also: 1999 Washington State Cougars football team.

vs UCLA

See also: Victory Bell (UCLA–USC).

See also: 1999 UCLA Bruins football team.

vs No. 25 Louisiana Tech

See also: 1999 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team.

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southern California Yearly Results (1995-1999). David DeLassus. College Football Data Warehouse. July 20, 2015. July 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150722130533/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1995-1999_yearly_results.php. dead.
  2. Web site: 1999 Southern California Trojans Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. July 21, 2015.
  3. 2011 USC football media guide