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Welcome to the TributeToTroy Online Encyclopedia of Trojan football.

The purpose of this wiki-based encyclopedia is to create a commercial free collection of cleary organized and factual contributions that will serve as a comprehensive tool to help educate individuals on the glorious history of Trojan football.

Contributions, additions, and corrections are encouraged. Please contact us if you need help getting started.

Highlights

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  Matt Leinart
  All-Time Record: 766-303-54 .707 (#7) through 2008 season
• 11 National Championships (#1): 1928, 1931, 1932, 1939, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 2003, 2004

• 156 All-Americans
• 7 Heisman Trophy Winners (#1): Mike Garrett, O.J. Simpson, Charles White, Marcus Allen, Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush
• Outland Trophy Winner: Ron Yary
• Lombardi Award Winner: Brad Budde
• Thorpe Award Winner: Mark Carrier
• Butkus Award Winner: Chris Claiborne
• Mackey Award Winner: Fred Davis
• Bednarik Award Winner: Rey Maualuga

• All-Time Bowl Record: 30-16 (#1)
• All-Time Rose Bowl Record: 23-9 (#1)

• Historic Games (such as the 1974 Notre Dame game)
• Head Football Coaches

Trojan Timeline

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  Howard Jones
  

  

  John McKay
  Early Years (1888-1924)
• Thundering Herd (1925-1940)
• Forties & Fifties (1941-1959)
• Glory Years, Part I (1960-1975)
• Glory Years, Part II (1976-1982)
• Wilderness Years (1983-2001)
• Return to Glory (2002-present)

Jersey Number Project

TributeToTroy has compiled a database of the jersey number worn by each Trojan the 1920's.

NFL Trojans

• 5 Top Overall Draft Picks (#1): Ron Yary, O.J. Simpson, Ricky Bell, Keyshawn Johnson, Carson Palmer
• 74 First Round Draft Picks (#1)
• 457 Players Drafted (#2)
• 207 Pro Bowl Players (#1)
• 103 Super Bowl Players (#1)
• 11 NFL Hall of Fame Players (#1): Marcus Allen, Red Badgro, Frank Gifford, Ronnie Lott, Ron Mix, Anthony Munoz, O.J. Simpson, Lynn Swann, Willie Wood, Ron Yary

Record Book

Career

• Career Rushing Leaders
• Career Passing Leaders
• Career Receiving Leaders

Single Season

• Single Season Rushing Leaders
• Single Season Passing Leaders
• Single Season Receiving Leaders

Sources

• USC 2008 Media Guide (pdf) & Supplement
• Pac-10 2007 Record Book (pdf)
• NCAA 2007 Record Book (pdf)

Trojan Traditions

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  Traveler
  Traveler
• George Tirebiter
• Tommy Trojan
• Trojan Marching Band
• Song Girls
• Super Fan Giles Pellerin
• Victory Bell
• Shillelagh

All USC Sports

• National Championships: 106 (#2, 93 NCAA recognized)
• Men's Team Championships: 86 (#1, 73 NCAA recognized)
• Women's Team Championships: 20
• Men's Individual Championships: 296 (#1)

• NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships: 50 (#7)
• Academic All-Americans: 28
• Rhodes Scholar Athletes: 3

• Olympic Athletes: 385 (#1)
• Medals Won: 257
• Gold Medals: 121

At least one Trojan athlete has brought home a gold medal in each Summer Olympics since 1912.