As we all prepare for what we hope will be USC’s 8th Heisman Trophy Winner, I want to share some fun facts about USC’s Heisman history my brother sent me this morning. Also included are the Stats, Team Results, and Voting Results from each of the years a Trojan won the Heisman or received Votes towards the Heisman. It is long enough that it will require multiple posts to get it all out and formatted right, but I hope you all enjoy it when complete.
Fun Facts
-USC Has Won 7 Heisman Trophies: Mike Garrett [1965], OJ Simpson [1968], Charles White [1979], Marcus Allen [1981], Carson Palmer [2002], Matt Leinart [2004], Reggie Bush [2005].
-USC Heisman Winners by Point Total: OJ Simpson - 2853pts [1968]; Reggie Bush - 2541pts [2005]; Marcus Allen - 1797pts [1981]; Charles White - 1695pts [1979]; Carson Palmer - 1328pts [2002], Matt Leinart - 1325pts [2004]; Mike Garrett - 926pts [1965].
-USC Heisman Winners by Victory Margin: OJ Simpson by 1750pts [1968]; Reggie Bush by 933pts [2005]; Charles White by 922pts [1979]; Marcus Allen by 598pts [1981]; Mike Garrett by 398pts [1965]; Matt Leinart by 328pts [2004]; Carson Palmer by 233pts [2002].
-USC Heisman Winners by their Academic Year: 5 Wins occurred during a Senior Season (Mike Garrett [1965], OJ Simpson [1968], Charles White [1979], Marcus Allen [1981], Carson Palmer [2002]); 2 wins in a Junior Season (Matt Leinart [2004] and Reggie Bush [2005]).
-USC Heisman Winners by Head Coach: Pete Carroll; 3 Heismans [Carson Palmer (2002), Matt Leinart (2004), and Reggie Bush (2005)]; John McKay; 2 Heisman [Mike Garrett (1965), OJ Simposon (1968)]; John Robinson; 2 Heismans [Charles White (1979), Marcus Allen (1981)].
-Four USC Players were Heisman Finalists before later Winning the Trophy: OJ Simpson [Finished 2nd in 1967, Won in 1968]; Charles White [Finished 4th in 1978, Won in 1979]; Matt Leinart [Finished 6th in 2003, Won in 2004]; Reggie Bush [Finished 5th in 2004, Won in 2005].
-Only One USC Player was a Heisman Finalist Multiple Times and not Win the Trophy: Ricky Bell [Finished 3rd in 1975; Finished 2nd in 1976].
-Closest Margin of Defeat by a Trojan Heisman Finalist to not Win the Trophy: Anthony Davis by 198pts in 1974 to Archie Griffin.
-USC Won the National Championship only once in a year a Trojan Player Won the Heisman: Matt Leinart [2004; Over Oklahoma 55-19].
-USC Won the Conference in Four of the Seven Years a Trojan Won the Heisman: OJ Simpsons [1968; Pac 8]; Charles White [1979; Pac 10]; Matt Leinart [2004; Pac 10 ]; Reggie Bush [2005; Pac 10].
-USC Won their Bowl Game in 3 of the 7 Years a Trojan Won the Heisman: Charles White [1979 Rose Bowl over Ohio State]; Carson Palmer [2002 Orange Bowl over Iowa]; Matt Leinart [2004 Orange Bowl over Oklahoma].
-USC Beat UCLA & Notre Dame in 5 of the 7 years a Trojan Won the Heisman: Charles White [1979], Marcus Allen [1981], Carson Palmer [2002], Matt Leinart [2004], Reggie Bush [2005]. *OJ’s 1968 team beat UCLA but tied with Notre Dame*
-4 Finalists from years a Trojan Won the Heisman later won the Trophy: Steve Spurrier [Finished 9th in 1965; Won in 1966]; George Rogers [Finished 7th in 1979; Won in 1980]; Herschel Walker [Finished 2nd in 1981; Won in 1982]; and Reggie Bush [Finished 5th in 2004; Won in 2005].
-25 Heisman Finalists from years a Trojan won the Heisman are College Football Hall of Famers: Howard Twilley [1965]; Jim Grabowski [1965]; Donny Anderson [1965]; Floyd Little [1965]; Bob Griese [1965]; Steve Spurrier [1965]; Leroy Keyes [1968]; Ted Kwalick [1968]; Ted Hendrick [1968]; Ron Johnson [1968]; Chris Gilbert [1968]; Ron Sellers [1968]; Billy Sims [1979]; Marc Wilson [1979]; George Rogers [1979]; Mark Herrmann [1979]; Ron Simmons [1979]; Herschel Walker [1981]; Jim McMahon [1981]; Dan Marino [1981]; Darrin Nelson [1981]; Anthony Carter [1981]; Kenneth Sims [1981]; Vince Young [2005]; and Matt Leinart [2005].
-5 Heisman Finalists from the years a Trojan won the Heisman are Pro Football Hall of Famers: Floyd Little [1965]; Bob Griese [1965]; Ted Hendrick [1968]; Ron Johnson [1968]; Dan Marino [1981].
-3 USC Heisman Wins prevented a Repeat Winner from occurring: Charles White in 1979 [preventing Billy Simms]; Matt Leinart in 2004 [preventing Jason White]; and Reggie Bush in 2005 [preventing Matt Leinart].
-25 USC Players have Finished in the Top 10 of Heisman Voting: 7 1st Place Finishes [Mike Garrett in 1965; OJ Simpson in 1968; Charles White in 1979; Marcus Allen in 1981; Carson Palmer in 2002; Matt Leinart in 2004; Reggie Bush in 2005]; 4 2nd Place Finishes [OJ Simpson in 1967; Anthony Davis in 1974; Ricky Bell in 1976; Rodney Pete in 1988]; 2 3rd Place Finishes [Ricky Bell in 1975; Matt Leinart in 2005]; 2 4th Place Finishes [Charles White in 1978; Marqise Lee in 2012]; 1 5th Place Finishes [Reggie Bush in 2004]; 3 6th Place Finishes [Paul McDonald in 1979; Matt Leinart in 2003; Matt Barkley 2011]; 2 7th Place Finishes [Jim Sears in 1952; Keyshawn Johnson in 1995]; 1 8th Place Finishes [Mike Williams in 2003]; 2 9th Place Finishes [Dwayne Johnson in 2006; Rey Maualuga in 2008]; 1 10th Place Finishes [Jon Arnett in 1956].
-First USC player to receive Heisman Vote: Jim Sears [1952] - 173pts - 7th Place.
-Last USC player to receive Heisman Votes: Marquise Lee [2012] - 207pts - 4th Place.
-Schools with the Most Heisman Wins: USC 7; Notre Dame 7; Oklahoma 7; Ohio St 7.
Fun Facts
-USC Has Won 7 Heisman Trophies: Mike Garrett [1965], OJ Simpson [1968], Charles White [1979], Marcus Allen [1981], Carson Palmer [2002], Matt Leinart [2004], Reggie Bush [2005].
-USC Heisman Winners by Point Total: OJ Simpson - 2853pts [1968]; Reggie Bush - 2541pts [2005]; Marcus Allen - 1797pts [1981]; Charles White - 1695pts [1979]; Carson Palmer - 1328pts [2002], Matt Leinart - 1325pts [2004]; Mike Garrett - 926pts [1965].
-USC Heisman Winners by Victory Margin: OJ Simpson by 1750pts [1968]; Reggie Bush by 933pts [2005]; Charles White by 922pts [1979]; Marcus Allen by 598pts [1981]; Mike Garrett by 398pts [1965]; Matt Leinart by 328pts [2004]; Carson Palmer by 233pts [2002].
-USC Heisman Winners by their Academic Year: 5 Wins occurred during a Senior Season (Mike Garrett [1965], OJ Simpson [1968], Charles White [1979], Marcus Allen [1981], Carson Palmer [2002]); 2 wins in a Junior Season (Matt Leinart [2004] and Reggie Bush [2005]).
-USC Heisman Winners by Head Coach: Pete Carroll; 3 Heismans [Carson Palmer (2002), Matt Leinart (2004), and Reggie Bush (2005)]; John McKay; 2 Heisman [Mike Garrett (1965), OJ Simposon (1968)]; John Robinson; 2 Heismans [Charles White (1979), Marcus Allen (1981)].
-Four USC Players were Heisman Finalists before later Winning the Trophy: OJ Simpson [Finished 2nd in 1967, Won in 1968]; Charles White [Finished 4th in 1978, Won in 1979]; Matt Leinart [Finished 6th in 2003, Won in 2004]; Reggie Bush [Finished 5th in 2004, Won in 2005].
-Only One USC Player was a Heisman Finalist Multiple Times and not Win the Trophy: Ricky Bell [Finished 3rd in 1975; Finished 2nd in 1976].
-Closest Margin of Defeat by a Trojan Heisman Finalist to not Win the Trophy: Anthony Davis by 198pts in 1974 to Archie Griffin.
-USC Won the National Championship only once in a year a Trojan Player Won the Heisman: Matt Leinart [2004; Over Oklahoma 55-19].
-USC Won the Conference in Four of the Seven Years a Trojan Won the Heisman: OJ Simpsons [1968; Pac 8]; Charles White [1979; Pac 10]; Matt Leinart [2004; Pac 10 ]; Reggie Bush [2005; Pac 10].
-USC Won their Bowl Game in 3 of the 7 Years a Trojan Won the Heisman: Charles White [1979 Rose Bowl over Ohio State]; Carson Palmer [2002 Orange Bowl over Iowa]; Matt Leinart [2004 Orange Bowl over Oklahoma].
-USC Beat UCLA & Notre Dame in 5 of the 7 years a Trojan Won the Heisman: Charles White [1979], Marcus Allen [1981], Carson Palmer [2002], Matt Leinart [2004], Reggie Bush [2005]. *OJ’s 1968 team beat UCLA but tied with Notre Dame*
-4 Finalists from years a Trojan Won the Heisman later won the Trophy: Steve Spurrier [Finished 9th in 1965; Won in 1966]; George Rogers [Finished 7th in 1979; Won in 1980]; Herschel Walker [Finished 2nd in 1981; Won in 1982]; and Reggie Bush [Finished 5th in 2004; Won in 2005].
-25 Heisman Finalists from years a Trojan won the Heisman are College Football Hall of Famers: Howard Twilley [1965]; Jim Grabowski [1965]; Donny Anderson [1965]; Floyd Little [1965]; Bob Griese [1965]; Steve Spurrier [1965]; Leroy Keyes [1968]; Ted Kwalick [1968]; Ted Hendrick [1968]; Ron Johnson [1968]; Chris Gilbert [1968]; Ron Sellers [1968]; Billy Sims [1979]; Marc Wilson [1979]; George Rogers [1979]; Mark Herrmann [1979]; Ron Simmons [1979]; Herschel Walker [1981]; Jim McMahon [1981]; Dan Marino [1981]; Darrin Nelson [1981]; Anthony Carter [1981]; Kenneth Sims [1981]; Vince Young [2005]; and Matt Leinart [2005].
-5 Heisman Finalists from the years a Trojan won the Heisman are Pro Football Hall of Famers: Floyd Little [1965]; Bob Griese [1965]; Ted Hendrick [1968]; Ron Johnson [1968]; Dan Marino [1981].
-3 USC Heisman Wins prevented a Repeat Winner from occurring: Charles White in 1979 [preventing Billy Simms]; Matt Leinart in 2004 [preventing Jason White]; and Reggie Bush in 2005 [preventing Matt Leinart].
-25 USC Players have Finished in the Top 10 of Heisman Voting: 7 1st Place Finishes [Mike Garrett in 1965; OJ Simpson in 1968; Charles White in 1979; Marcus Allen in 1981; Carson Palmer in 2002; Matt Leinart in 2004; Reggie Bush in 2005]; 4 2nd Place Finishes [OJ Simpson in 1967; Anthony Davis in 1974; Ricky Bell in 1976; Rodney Pete in 1988]; 2 3rd Place Finishes [Ricky Bell in 1975; Matt Leinart in 2005]; 2 4th Place Finishes [Charles White in 1978; Marqise Lee in 2012]; 1 5th Place Finishes [Reggie Bush in 2004]; 3 6th Place Finishes [Paul McDonald in 1979; Matt Leinart in 2003; Matt Barkley 2011]; 2 7th Place Finishes [Jim Sears in 1952; Keyshawn Johnson in 1995]; 1 8th Place Finishes [Mike Williams in 2003]; 2 9th Place Finishes [Dwayne Johnson in 2006; Rey Maualuga in 2008]; 1 10th Place Finishes [Jon Arnett in 1956].
-First USC player to receive Heisman Vote: Jim Sears [1952] - 173pts - 7th Place.
-Last USC player to receive Heisman Votes: Marquise Lee [2012] - 207pts - 4th Place.
-Schools with the Most Heisman Wins: USC 7; Notre Dame 7; Oklahoma 7; Ohio St 7.
