Marcus Allen was a highly recruited Parade All-American high school star. The fleet footed running back chose to attend the University of Southern California. His first two seasons saw him serve mostly as a blocking fullback. He returned to tailback as a junior and set 15 NCAA records and went on to win the Heisman… Read more »
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Team: University of Southern California (USC)
Harry “Blackjack” Smith
Smith, born in Russellville, Mo., anchored the offensive line on the University of Southern California’s Rose Bowl football teams in the 1938 and 1939 seasons and earned All-America honors each year. In the 1939 season, the Trojans finished 8-0-2 as national champions, including a 14-0 Rose Bowl victory over the University of Tennessee. He was… Read more »