Going into this year, according to the school, 120 former Trojans were on Super Bowl rosters, with 48 winning one or more titles.
Receiver Lynn Swann, running back Marcus Allen and linebacker Malcolm Smith were Super Bowl most valuable players.
“We’ve got our fingerprints all over that game,” Allen said of USC players.
Heisman Trophy winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart are among Trojans quarterbacks who played in the NFL. But USC never produced a starting quarterback in the Super Bowl.
Until now.
On Sunday, Sam Darnold will lead the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium.