List of USC Trojans starting quarterbacks
The following individuals have started games at the quarterback position for the USC Trojans football team, updated from 1975 through 2023. Inductees into the College Football Hall of Fame are designated alongside the player's final season. Players who had taken a redshirt season are designated ().
Year | Name | Class | First career start | Number of starts | Record as starter | Awards/honors |
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2023[1] | Caleb Williams | Jr. | 12 | 7–5 | ||
Miller Moss | So. | December 27 | 1 | 1–0 | Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP | |
2022[2] | Caleb Williams | So. | September 3 | 13 | 11–2 | Heisman; Maxwell Award; Walter Camp Award; Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year; All-Pac-12 First Team; AP Player of the Year |
2021[3] | Kedon Slovis | Jr. | 9 | 4–5 | ||
Jaxson Dart | Fr. | November 20 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
2020[4] | Kedon Slovis | So. | 6 | 5–1 | All-Pac-12 First Team | |
2019[5] | JT Daniels | So. | 1 | 1–0 | ||
Kedon Slovis | Fr. | September 7 | 11 | 7–4 | Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year; All-Pac-12 Team Honorable Mention | |
Matt Fink | Jr. | September 28 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
2018[6] | JT Daniels | Fr. | September 1 | 9 | 5–6 | |
Jack Sears | Fr. | October 27 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
2017[7] | Sam Darnold | So. | 14 | 11–3 | All-Pac-12 First Team; Pac-12 Championship Game MVP | |
2016[8] | Sam Darnold | Fr | September 23 | 10 | 9–1 | Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year; All-Pac-12 Team Honorable Mention; Rose Bowl Offensive MVP |
Max Browne | Jr. | September 3 | 3 | 1–2 | ||
2015[9] | Cody Kessler | Sr. | 13 | 8–5 | ||
2014[10] | Cody Kessler | Jr. | 13 | 9–4 | Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP | |
2013[11] | Cody Kessler | So. | August 29 | 14 | 10–4 | |
2012[12] | Matt Barkley | Sr. | 11 | 7–4 | Wuerffel Trophy | |
Max Wittek | Fr. | November 24 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
2011[13] | Matt Barkley | Jr. | 12 | 10–2 | All-Pac-12 Second Team | |
2010[14] | Matt Barkley | So. | 12 | 8–4 | ||
Mitch Mustain | Sr. | November 27 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
2009[15] | Matt Barkley | Fr. | September 5 | 12 | 9–3 | |
Aaron Corp | So. | September 19 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
2008[16] | Mark Sanchez | Jr. | 13 | 12–1 | All-Pac-10 First Team; Rose Bowl MVP | |
2007[17] | John David Booty | Sr. | 10 | 9–1 | Rose Bowl MVP | |
Mark Sanchez | So. | October 13 | 3 | 2–1 | ||
2006[18] | John David Booty | Jr. | September 2 | 13 | 11–2 | All-Pac-10 First Team |
2005[19] | Matt Leinart | Sr. | 13 | 12–1 | Unitas; All-Pac-10 First Team; College Football Hall of Fame (2017) | |
2004[20] | Matt Leinart | Jr. | 13 | 13–0 | Heisman; Consensus All-American; Co-Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year; All-Pac-10 First Team; Walter Camp Award; AP Player of the Year; Manning Award; Orange Bowl MVP | |
2003[21] | Matt Leinart | So. | August 30 | 13 | 12–1 | Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year; All-Pac-10 First Team; Rose Bowl MVP |
2002[22] | Carson Palmer | Sr. | 13 | 11–2 | Heisman; Unitas; Consensus All-American; Co-Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year; All-Pac-10 First Team; Sporting News College Football Player of the Year; Orange Bowl MVP; College Football Hall of Fame (2021) | |
2001[23] | Carson Palmer | Jr. | 12 | 6–6 | ||
2000[24] | Carson Palmer | So. | 12 | 5–7 | ||
1999[25] | Carson Palmer | So. | 3 | 2–1 | ||
Mike Van Raaphorst | Jr. | 5 | 1–4 | |||
John Fox | Sr. | 4 | 3–1 | |||
1998[26] | Carson Palmer | Fr. | October 31 | 5 | 3–2 | |
Mike Van Raaphorst | So. | 8 | 5–3 | |||
1997[27] | John Fox | So. | September 6 | 9 | 5–4 | |
Mike Van Raaphorst | Fr. | November 1 | 2 | 1–1 | ||
1996[28] | Brad Otton | Sr. | 12 | 6–6 | ||
1995[29] | Brad Otton | Jr. | 10 | 8–1–1 | ||
Kyle Wachholtz | Sr. | November 11 | 2 | 1–1 | ||
1994[30] | Rob Johnson | Sr. | 10 | 6–3–1 | ||
Brad Otton | So. | October 8 | 2 | 2–0 | ||
1993[31] | Rob Johnson | Jr. | 13 | 8–5 | All-Pac-10 First Team | |
1992[32] | Rob Johnson | So. | 12 | 6–5–1 | ||
1991[33] | Reggie Perry | So. | September 2 | 10 | 3–7 | |
Rob Johnson | Fr. | November 16 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
1990[34] | Todd Marinovich | So. | 11 | 7–4 | ||
Shane Foley | Sr. | October 27 | 2 | 1–0–1 | ||
1989[35] | Todd Marinovich | Fr. | September 4 | 12 | 9–2–1 | All-Pac-10 First Team |
1988[36] | Rodney Peete | Sr. | 12 | 10–2 | Unitas; Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year; All-Pac-10 First Team | |
1987[37] | Rodney Peete | Jr. | 12 | 8–4 | ||
1986[38] | Rodney Peete | So. | 12 | 7–5 | All-Pac-10 Second Team | |
1985[39] | Rodney Peete | Fr. | November 16 | 4 | 2–2 | |
Sean Salisbury | Sr. | 8 | 4–4 | |||
1984[40] | Tim Green | Sr. | October 6 | 9 | 7–2 | Rose Bowl Co-MVP |
Kevin McLean | Fr. | September 29 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
Sean Salisbury | Sr. | 2 | 2–0 | |||
1983 | Sean Salisbury | Jr. | 11 | 4–6–1 | ||
1982[41] | Scott Tinsley | Sr. | 4 | 3–1 | ||
Sean Salisbury | So. | September 11 | 7 | 5–2 | ||
1981 | John Mazur | Fr. | September 5 | 12 | 9–3 | |
1980[42] | Gordon Adams | Sr. | September 13 | 9 | 7–1–1 | |
Scott Tinsley | So. | November 22 | 2 | 1–1 | ||
1979 | Paul McDonald | Sr. | 12 | 11–0–1 | All-Pac-10 First Team | |
1978 | Paul McDonald | Jr. | September 9 | 12 | 11–1 | |
Rob Preston | Jr. | December 2 | 1 | 1–0 | ||
1977 | Rob Hertel | Sr. | 12 | 8–4 | ||
1976 | Vince Evans | Sr. | 12 | 11–1 | Rose Bowl MVP | |
1975 | Vince Evans | Jr. | ? | 8 | 4–4 | |
Mike Sanford | So. | November 15 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
Rob Hertel | So. | October 4 | 3 | 3–0 |
References
- ^ Moss started versus Louisville; Williams started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2023). 2023 USC Football Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 99. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2022). 2022 USC Football Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 55. Retrieved 2022-11-28. Dart started versus UCLA, BYU, and California; Slovis started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2021). 2021 USC Football Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 64. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2020). USC Football 2020 Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 61. Retrieved 2021-06-06. Daniels started versus Fresno State; Fink started versus Washington; Slovis started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2019). USC Football 2019 Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 57. Retrieved 2021-06-06. Sears started versus Arizona State; Daniels started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2018). USC Football 2018 Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 58. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2017). USC Football 2017 Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 57. Retrieved 2018-02-03. Browne started versus Alabama, Utah State, and Stanford; Darnold started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2016). 2016 USC Football Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 55. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2015). USC Football 2015 (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 55. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2014). USC Football 2014 (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 54. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2013). 2013 USC Football Media Guide (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 56. Retrieved 2013-07-14. Wittek started versus Notre Dame and Georgia Tech; Barkley started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2012). 2012 USC Football (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 56. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2011). 2011 USC Football (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 55. Retrieved 2011-07-15. Mustain started versus Notre Dame; Barkley started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2010). 2010 USC Football (PDF). Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 58. Retrieved 2010-11-29. Corp started versus Washington; Barkley started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2009). 2009 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 61. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2008). 2008 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 61. Retrieved 2010-11-29. Sanchez started versus Arizona, Notre Dame, and Oregon; Booty started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2007). 2007 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 61. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2006). 2006 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 59. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2005). USC 2005 Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 62. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2004). 2004 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 123. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2003). 2003 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 117. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2002). 2002 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 123.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2001). 2001 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 122.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (2000). Trojan Football 2000 Media Guide. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 121. Palmer started versus Hawaii, San Diego State, and Oregon; Fox started versus Arizona State, Washington State, UCLA, and Louisiana Tech; Van Raaphorst started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1999). Trojan Football 1999 Media Guide. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 108. Palmer started versus Washington, Stanford, UCLA, Notre Dame, and TCU; Van Raaphorst started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1998). Trojan Football 1998 Media Guide. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 118. Van Raaphorst started versus Washington and Stanford; Fox started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1997). Trojan Football 1997 Media Guide. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 198.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1996). 1996 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 97. Wachholtz started versus Oregon State and UCLA; Otton started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1995). USC Football 1995. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 99. Otton started versus Oregon State and California; Johnson started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1994). 1994 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 93.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1993). 1993 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 99.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1992). 1992 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 101. Johnson started versus Arizona; Perry started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1991). 1991 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 155. Foley started versus Arizona State and California; Marinovich started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1990). 1990 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 165.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1989). 1989 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 145.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1988). 1988 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 126.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1987). 1987 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 104.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1986). 1986 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 98. Peete started versus Washington, UCLA, Oregon, and Alabama; Salisbury started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1985). 1985 USC Football. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 93. Salisbury started versus Utah State and Arizona State; McLean started versus LSU; Green started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1983). USC Football 1983. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. pp. 80–86. Tinsley started versus California, Arizona, UCLA, and Notre Dame; Salisbury started all other games.
- ^ USC Sports Information Office (1982). USC Football 1982. Los Angeles, California: University of Southern California. p. 30. Tinsley started versus UCLA and Notre Dame; Adams apparently started all other games.
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USC Trojans starting quarterbacks
- Harold Galloway (1923)
- Chet Dolley (1923)
- John Hawkins (1924)
- Mort Kaer (1924–1926)
- Howard Elliott (1925)
- Morley Drury (1924–1927)
- Don Williams (1928)
- Marshall Duffield (1930)
- Orville Mohler (1931–1932)
- Cotton Warburton (1933)
- Davie Davis (1936)
- Ambrose Schindler (1936–1937, 1939)
- Grenny Lansdell (1937–1939)
- Bob Peoples (1940)
- Bobby Robertson (1939–1941)
- Bob Musick (1944)
- Ainslie Bell (1944)
- Jim Hardy (1942–1944)
- Jack Musick (1944–1946)
- George Murphy (1948)
- Dean Dill (1948)
- Jim Powers (1948–1949)
- Wilbur Robertson (1950)
- Dean Schneider (1949–1951)
- Rudy Bukich (1952)
- George Bozanic (1953)
- Jim Contratto (1953–1955)
- Jim Conroy (1956–1957)
- Tom Maudlin (1957–1958)
- Willie Wood (1957–1959)
- Ben Charles (1959–1960)
- Bill Nelsen (1960–1962)
- Pete Beathard (1960–1963)
- Craig Fertig (1962–1964)
- Troy Winslow (1964–1966)
- Toby Page (1965–1967)
- Steve Sogge (1966–1968)
- Jimmy Jones (1969–1971)
- Mike Rae (1970–1972)
- Pat Haden (1973–1974)
- Mike Sanford Sr. (1975)
- Vince Evans (1975–1976)
- Rob Hertel (1975, 1977)
- Rob Preston (1978)
- Paul McDonald (1978–1979)
- Gordon Adams (1980)
- Scott Tinsley (1980, 1982)
- John Mazur (1981)
- Sean Salisbury (1982–1985)
- Kevin McLean (1984)
- Tim Green (1984)
- Rodney Peete (1985–1988)
- Todd Marinovich (1989–1990)
- Shane Foley (1990)
- Reggie Perry (1991)
- Rob Johnson (1991–1994)
- Kyle Wachholtz (1995)
- Brad Otton (1994–1996)
- John Fox (1997, 1999)
- Mike Van Raaphorst (1997–1999)
- Carson Palmer (1998–2002)
- Matt Leinart (2003–2005)
- John David Booty (2006–2007)
- Mark Sanchez (2007–2008)
- Aaron Corp (2009)
- Matt Barkley (2009–2012)
- Mitch Mustain (2010)
- Max Wittek (2012)
- Cody Kessler (2013–2015)
- Max Browne (2016)
- Sam Darnold (2016–2017)
- Jack Sears (2018)
- Matt Fink (2019)
- JT Daniels (2018–2019)
- Kedon Slovis (2019–2021)
- Jaxson Dart (2021)
- Caleb Williams (2022–2023)
- Miller Moss (2023)