1970 Rose Bowl
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The 1970 Rose Bowl was a college football
bowl game
played on January 1, 1970. It was the 56th Rose Bowl Game
. The USC Trojans, champions of the Pacific-8 Conference, defeated the Michigan Wolverines
, champions of the Big Ten Conference
, 10–3. USC flanker
Bob Chandler
was named the Rose Bowl Player of the Game.
The week before the Rose Bowl, Michigan head coach Bo Schembechler
suffered a mild heart attack and had to miss the game.
Jimmy Jones threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Bob Chandler to give the Trojans the 10–3 victory.
went on to play for the NFL
for 11 years with the Buffalo Bills
and the Oakland Raiders
. Michigan finished 8-3 and was ranked 9th in the AP poll and 11th in the UPI poll.
College football
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bowl game
Bowl game
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played on January 1, 1970. It was the 56th Rose Bowl Game
Rose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2...
. The USC Trojans, champions of the Pacific-8 Conference, defeated the Michigan Wolverines
1969 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 1969 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1969 college football season. The team was head coached by Bo Schembechler in his first year at Michigan. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium....
, champions of the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
, 10–3. USC flanker
Wide receiver
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Bob Chandler
Bob Chandler
Robert Donald Chandler was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League.-Professional career:...
was named the Rose Bowl Player of the Game.
Michigan Wolverines
After early season losses to #9 Missouri and unranked Michigan State, Michigan won 4 straight games before their showdown with heavily favored top ranked Ohio State for the Rose Bowl berth. Michigan shocked the college football world by upsetting the #1 ranked Buckeyes, 24-12.The week before the Rose Bowl, Michigan head coach Bo Schembechler
Bo Schembechler
Glenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler, Jr. was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1989, compiling a career record of 234–65–8...
suffered a mild heart attack and had to miss the game.
USC Trojans
Aided by a pass interference penalty and a controversial last minute touchdown, USC earned the Rose Bowl berth with a 14-12 win over rival UCLA in the season's final game. The only blemish on their record was a 14-14 tie at South Bend against Notre Dame. The Trojans were making their fourth consecutive Rose Bowl Game appearance.Game summary
The score was tied at 3–3 at halftime. With three minutes to play in the third quarter, USC quarterbackQuarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Jimmy Jones threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Bob Chandler to give the Trojans the 10–3 victory.
Third quarter
- USC - Bob ChandlerBob ChandlerRobert Donald Chandler was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League.-Professional career:...
, 33-yard pass from Jimmy Jones (Ron Ayala kick)
Aftermath
USC finished the year undefeated with one tie, earning a #3 ranking behind undefeated and untied #1 Texas and #2 Penn State. Bob ChandlerBob Chandler
Robert Donald Chandler was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League.-Professional career:...
went on to play for the NFL
National Football League
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for 11 years with the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
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and the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
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. Michigan finished 8-3 and was ranked 9th in the AP poll and 11th in the UPI poll.