Heisman Trophy Winner — Charles White, 1979
Charles White, USC's third Heisman Trophy winner, finished his four-year career as the NCAA's second leading rusher ever with 5,598 regular season yards. Including bowl games, he finished with a Pac-10 record 6,245.
A two-year unanimous All-American, White set or equaled 22 NCAA, Pac-10, USC and Rose Bowl records. He gained over 100 yards 31 times in his career, including 10 times in 1979.
In that senior season, Charlie averaged 186.4 yards a game, 6.2 yards a carry, led the nation in rushing, and, for the second straight season, led it in all-purpose running.
USC History & Traditions
Bowls | Crosstown Cup | Facilities | George Tirebiter | Jeweled Shillelagh | Olympians | National Titles | Spirit | Traveler | Tommy Trojan | "Trojans" Nickname | Victory Bell | Sports Illustrated Covers | Sullivan Award Winners | USC Hall Of Fame
Bowls | Crosstown Cup | Facilities | George Tirebiter | Jeweled Shillelagh | Olympians | National Titles | Spirit | Traveler | Tommy Trojan | "Trojans" Nickname | Victory Bell | Sports Illustrated Covers | Sullivan Award Winners | USC Hall Of Fame
Heisman Trophy Winners
Mike Garrett | O.J. Simpson | Charles White | Marcus Allen | Carson Palmer | Matt Leinart
