Heisman Trophy Winner — Matt Leinart, 2004
Matt Leinart became USC's first junior to win the Heisman Trophy when he did so in 2004 while leading the Trojans to their second consecutive national championship.
He completed 65.3% of his passes for 3,322 yards and 33 TDs with just 6 interceptions in 2004.
The 2-time All-American is 25-1 as a starter. He ranks fourth on USC's career completions, passing yardage and total offense charts and his 71 career touchdown passes is second in USC history behind Carson Palmer, who won the Heisman in 2002 while Leinart was third-string on the Trojan depth chart.
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Traveler | Nickname | Trojan Marching Band | Coliseum | Dedeaux Field | USC Athletic Facilities | Fight Songs | George Tirebiter | Tommy Trojan | Bowls | Shillelagh | Victory Bell | Trojan Spirit | Hall Of Fame Inductees | Athletic Heritage | USC's National Titles | USC on Sports Illustrated Covers | USC Olympians (1904-2016) | Sullivan Award Winners | Winning Streaks
Heisman Trophy Winners
Mike Garrett | O.J. Simpson | Charles White | Marcus Allen | Carson Palmer | Matt Leinart
