Former USC Trojan Damon Bame, a two-time All-American and member of the 1962 national championship squad, has passed away from heart disease.
He was 77 years old.
#FightOnForever, Damon Bame.
The two-time @USC_FB All-American and 1962 national champion died on June 26 of heart disease. He was 77. pic.twitter.com/3mcrdSrkmU
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) July 6, 2020
Bame joined the Trojans as a transfer from Glendale Junior College in 1962. He lettered as both a guard on offense and a linebacker on defense over the next two seasons.
Bame was named an All-American in both seasons at USC, while also garnering All-Conference awards and being named USC’s linemen of the year award in both years.
Bame was instrumental in USC’s 11-0 season in 1962, which ended with a Rose Bowl victory over Wisconsin. He had four interceptions that season, and was part of a defense that allowed just 92 total points all season, an average of 8.4 points per game.
Bame ended up becoming an assistant football coach, working at San Jose State, Long Beach State and New Mexico while also working a stint in the World Football League with the Hawaii team.
He ended up serving as a high school head football coach for a few years as well before working in the recycling industry before retirement.
Our condolences go out to Bame and his family.
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