Clemente's quiet greatness and misunderstood kindness
Roberto Clemente spoke players language on the field and rarely sought favors from the Pirates front office. His life ended in Nicaragua while helping earthquake victims, leaving teammates and GM Joe Brown reflecting on a warmly human figure misread by many.
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USC Trojans Clinch Title With 42 17 Rose Bowl Win
USC overwhelmed Ohio State 42 17 in the Rose Bowl to cap a 12 0 season. Coach John McKay hailed the third national crown for his program as Sam Cunningham set a Rose Bowl scoring record with four rushing TDs.
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Trojans Rally Past Ohio State in Rose Bowl Classic
Southern California defeated Ohio State 42 points to 7 in the Rose Bowl as Anthony Davis ran 23 times for 157 yards and Lynn Swann caught six passes. Rae threw for 25 yards with a 10 yard TD to Swann while Charles Phillips sparked the defense with a fumble recovery and a 48 yard interception return.
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Hayes erupts after Ohio State rout at Rose Bowl
Woody Hayes exploded before during and after a 42-17 loss to Southern California in Pasadena. He shoved a photographer’s camera stomped a headset and damaged a microphone as the Buckeyes were overwhelmed by the Trojans for a Rose Bowl defeat.
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McKay lauds Trojans after rout over Ohio State
In the Rose Bowl aftermath coach John McKay praised his team as the better group and noted strategic changes sparked a second half surge that broke a 7-7 halftime tie. Anthony Davis and Mike Rae highlighted an attack that overwhelmed Ohio State as Southern Cal clinched near-peak form.
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