Heisman Trophy Winner — Marcus Allen, 1981
Marcus Allen, USC's fourth Heisman Trophy winner, was college football's first 2,000-yard rusher.
When he captured the award in 1981, Marcus set 14 new NCAA records and tied two others, including most yards rushing in a single season (2,342), highest per-game average (212.9), most 200-yard games in a career (11), most 200-yard games in a season (8) and most 200-yard games in a row (5).
Allen also led the Trojans in receiving with 30 and 34 catches in each of his last two seasons.
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
