In their eighth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 10–1 record (6–1 against conference opponents), won the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU or Pac-8) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 258 to 87.
Earl McCullouch led the team in receiving with 30 catches for 540 yards and five touchdowns.
Robert Kardashian is said to have met O. J. Simpson while serving as a water boy for the team.
[3] The relationship would later culminate in Kardashian being a part of the Dream Team in the O. J. Simpson murder case.
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter The University of California at Los Angeles, 7-0-1 and ranked Number 1, with senior quarterback Gary Beban as a Heisman Trophy candidate, played the University of Southern California, 8-1 and ranked Number 4, with junior running back O. J. Simpson as a Heisman candidate.