The history of USC football is rich. It has covered more than a full century since 1922, when Gus Henderson led the Trojans onto the gridiron. We have been remembering USC’s great unbeaten teams over the decades, from the earlier eras of the program to modern times.
There are many remarkable facts to mention about the storied history of USC football. One of the more eye-opening facts about this program is that three of its great coaches all won national championships in their third season in the Associated Press Poll era, which began in 1936.
You couldn’t make up something like this if you tried.
John McKay became USC head coach before the 1960 season. He won the national championship in 1962, his third season at the helm.
John Robinson took over as USC head coach from McKay in the 1976 season. He won the national title in 1978, his third season as head man.
Pete Carroll took over as USC head coach before the 2001 college football season. He won the Associated Press national championship in 2003, his third season.
Three great coaches at USC won their first national championship at the school in their third season. Good things come in threes? It’s definitely true at USC.
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