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June 8th, 2022
THE WILD BUNCH
By Paul Morantz
When it comes to
movies, USC’s head football coach, John McKay, is a real western fan. “Just
give me a good old cowboy movie at anytime,” he once said, jokingly, “where
they go around shooting Indians and everyone has a good time.”
Then, as if in
response, came “The Wild Bunch” [...]
Tags: Jimmy Gunn, Jphn McKay, wild Bubcl
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July 25th, 2011
Song girls and 37th street flashbacks.
Tags: 37th Street Elementary School, Celeste Fremon, Claudia Pawlan, Joe Namath, Martin Luther King Jr., Paul Morantz, Pennny Ward, Suzanne Knolles, USC song girls
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November 2nd, 2010
The Story of media mogul Gary P.
Tags: Angela Davis, Gary Paskewitz, Jerry Hogue, Jim Perry, John McKay, Kent State, Paul Morantz, Scott Wolf, Scout.com, USC, WeAreSC, Whitney Blaine
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August 21st, 2010
The Quarterback who saved John McKay's job
Tags: Bill Nelsen, John McKay, Paul Morantz
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April 9th, 2010
To wistful old-timers, the grand era of John McKay and John Robinson was the Trojan version of Camelot, when legends strode the gridiron in search of the Holy Grail, otherwise known as the Heisman Trophy. It was a time when powerful, fleet-footed backs followed student bodies to the left and right and USC football became known [...]
Tags: Alan Carter, Anthony Davis, Archie Griffin, C.R. roberts, Charles White, Clarence Davis, Frank Gifford, John McKay, John Robinson, Jon Arnett, Justin Fargas, Lendale White, Marcus Allen, Mario royster, Mike Garrett, O.J. Simpson, pat Haden, Reggie Bush, Rickey Bell, Rickey Ervins, Rod McNeil, Sonny Byrd, Sultan McCullough, USC football, Willie Brown
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April 9th, 2010
Now that the season has ended and we hope for a repeat of Do You Believe in Miracles in the Rose Bowl, I am posting my rating of top Trojans by position that I have seen. Obviously, everyone has different opinions and I am sure I left out some noteworthy people. I did it so [...]
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April 9th, 2010
By Paul Morantz
He called this evening from his apartment somewhere in LA. He wanted to check in and see how I was doing. On the speaker phone I introduced him to my son who is the same age now as he and I were then.
It was smack in the middle of the revolutionary [...]
Tags: Paul Morantz, Terell Ray, USC football
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April 8th, 2010
By Paul Morantz
A former Lincoln High QB, Marcus Allen could have been an All-American safety or receiver. But as a freshman in l978 he did enough at TB in garbage time that he everyone counted on him keeping the tradition. Talk about today’s backs, 78 had Charles White, Lynn Cain and Allen.
Cain graduated in 79, [...]
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April 8th, 2010
By Paul Morantz
We Are SC Mag copyright 2005
Sports Illustrated in 2005, following the Orange Bowl, selected the “Greatest Games” in USC History.
The No.1 pick by the magazine was the famous l967 O.J. vs. Beban game. The 2005 BCS title game came in only as No.6. If one talks of drama and cross town – rivalry, the 67 [...]
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April 8th, 2010
by Paul Morantz
I was at Ft. Ord and just 18 when a barrack’s mate, Don Clark Jr. (yes the coach’s son) told me in the fall sophomore Mike Garrett would be a better runner than Willie Brown. I didn’t believe him at the moment, but it was true.
When I was 19 and at SMCC Garrett [...]
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January 22nd, 2010
Published in the University of Southern California's Pigskin Review in October of 1969, this article delves into the methods used by then USC Head Coach John McKay to scout for new offensive and defensive football players.
Tags: Football, Pigskin Review, USC, USC Sports
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January 22nd, 2010
End Sam Dikerson in his three years at USC has a place he can call home, that corner of the end zone where he most often scores and badly beats his opponents. Pigskin Review November 1970.
Tags: Football, Pigskin Review, USC, USC Sports
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January 12th, 2010
Originally published in Los Angeles Magazine in 1972, this article is an enlightening profile of the USC Football star Anthony Davis in his prime.
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January 12th, 2010
An in depth article reviewing the accomplishments of USC quarterback Paul McDonald in the 2003 season.
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January 12th, 2010
Like before every ND game, it is a requirement to pay homage to the legendary Anthony Davis.
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January 11th, 2010
The biography of Paul Morantz mixed with the history of USC football.
Tags: Allan Carter, Anne Southrend, Anthony Davis, Ara Parseghian, Aum Shinrikyo, Bob Fremlin, Branch Davidans, Center For Feeling Therapy, Chales White, Charles Dederich, Charles Phillips, Charlie Manson, Chris Brown. Sharon Gribow, Cinque DeFreeze, Connie Chung, cults. Tex Watson, Dean Torrence, Del Mar Club, Dr. Doug Robson, est, Heaven's Gate, Imperial Marines, J.K. McKay, Jan and Dean, Jan Berry, Jenni Alpert, Jim Jones, Joe hart, Joe Musico, John McKay, Lance Kenton, Lance Spiegel, Leo Ryan, Leslie Van Houten, Marcus Allen, Marshall Applewhite, Matt Lienart, Miracle on Ice, Parlier, pat Haden, Patty Hearst, Paul McDonald, Paul Morantz, People's Temple, Phil Ritter, Police Chief Bill Gates, Rattlesnake, Reggie Bush, Richard Corriere, Rise and Fall of Synanon, Rod Janzen, Ron Eisdon, Ronie Lott, Sam Dickerson, Shawn DeMille, SLA, Steve Brandt, Synanon, T.B. Renfroe, T.J. Renfoe, Terrell Ray, Trudy McLean, USC football, Wally Rosevall, werner Erhard
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April 24th, 2005
The passing of Corky McKay brings back emotions and memories felt when Saint John left us. While she was mainly in the background, Coach always made funny quips about her, from cooking to everything else. You knew this was a couple that loved each other. In their honor I am telling the tale of how the McKay era got started. And how almost it never was.
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