1958 USC Trojans football team explained

Year:1958
Team:USC Trojans
Sport:football
Conference:Pacific Coast Conference
Short Conf:PCC
Record:4–5–1
Conf Record:4–2–1
Head Coach:Don Clark
Hc Year:2nd
Stadium:Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

The 1958 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1958 college football season. In their second year under head coach Don Clark, the Trojans compiled a 4–5–1 record (4–2–1 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the Pacific Coast Conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 151 to 120.[1]

Tom Maudlin led the team in passing with 41 of 95 passes completed for 535 yards, four touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Don Buford led the team in rushing with 64 carries for 306 yards. Hillard Hill was the leading receiver with 11 catches for 319 yards and five touchdowns.[2]

Four Trojans were recognized by either the Associated Press (AP) or the conference coaches on the 1958 All-Pacific Coast Conference football team: end Marlin McKeever (AP-1; Coaches-1); tackle Dan Ficca (AP-1; Coaches-2); guard Frank Florentino (Coaches-1 [tie]); and halfback Don Buford (Coaches-2).[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southern California Yearly Results (1955-1959). David DeLassus. College Football Data Warehouse. July 20, 2015. September 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905164332/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1955-1959_yearly_results.php. dead.
  2. Web site: 1958 Southern California Trojans Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. July 21, 2015.
  3. News: All-Coast Headed by Bates, Kapp. The Daily Sun, San Bernardino, California. December 3, 1958. B8. (AP)
  4. News: Kapp, Bates Head Coaches' PCC Team. Independent, Long Beach, California. December 5, 1958. C4.