Famous Trojans…
Along with a wining tradition at Southern California, Trojan fans have been treated to great players through out the years. The following are a few:
Marcus LeMarr Allen: His career at USC was from 1978-1981. During his senior season in 1981, Allen became the first player in NCAA history to rush for more that 2,000 miles as he rushed for 2,342 yards. That year he won the Heisman Trophy Award, the Walter Camp Award (player of the year) and was also the Pac-10 player of the year. Allen was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in 1982 and became the Rookie of the Year. In 1993, Allen played for the Kansas City Chiefs and won the NLF Comeback Player of the Year. With this 74-yard touchdown in Super Bowl XVIII, Allen holds the second longest run in Super Bowl history. Marcus Allen ended his football career when he retired in 1997.
Carson Palmer: As only the second true freshman to start at quarterback at USC when he first started in the 9th game of the 1998 season. During his senior season at USC, Palmer had a breakout year that lead to becoming the Heisman Trophy Award winner in 2002. During the 2003 NLF Draft, Carson Palmer was the first draft choice of the Cincinnati Bengals. As a Cincinnati Bengal, Carson Palmer was the 2007 Pro Bowl MVP.
Reginald "Reggie" Bush: Current Playing for the New Orleans Saints. In 2005, Bush won the Heisman Trophy, which is the award giving to the best player in the country, and also won the Doak Walker Award, given to the nation’s best running back. Leading up to the 2006 NLF Draft, Reggie Bush was considered the best player in the draft. Even though almost everyone would project him as the number one pick, he went to the New Orleans Saints as the second pick. “ESPN commentator Len Pasquarelli claimed that Houston selecting Williams ahead of Bush was one of the biggest mistakes made in NFL Draft history”. That year Bush help lead the Saints to the NFC Championship Game, where they loss to the Chicago Bears.
These are some of the most famous and talented players in both College and Professional Football and the USC Trojans can call them “theirs”.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USC_Trojans_football#200
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_Bush
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_Palmer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Allen
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