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1960 USC Trojans football team

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1960 record
  
4–6 (3–1 AAWU)

Captain
  
Mike McKeever

Head coach
  
John McKay (1st year)

Captain
  
George Van Vliet

Conference
  
Athletic Association of Western Universities

Home stadium
  
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (c. 123,538, grass)

The 1960 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1960 college football season. In their first year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 4–6 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the Athletic Association of Western Universities, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 152 to 95.

Bill Nelsen led the team in passing with 29 of 72 passes completed for 446 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. Marlin McKeever was the leading receiver with 15 catches for 218 yards. Hal Tobin was the leading rusher with 318 yard on 61 carries.

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1960 USC Trojans football team Wikipedia