USC Trojans football under Paul Hackett
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Paul Hackett was the coach of the University of Southern California
's football team from 1998 to 2000. He compiled a 19-18 record, and was succeeded by Pete Carroll
.
After three wins, including an opener against Purdue
in the Pigskin Classic
, USC was ranked as high as 18 in the AP Poll
, but lost two of its next three and dropped out of the rankings permanently.
During halftime of the game against , 91-year-old USC "Super Fan" Giles Pellerin
died while watching his 797th consecutive USC football game.
One bright spot for the Trojans was their victory over UCLA. The win broke the Bruins' eight-year streak of victories, the longest in the rivalry's history.
against ranked Penn State, the Trojans won their next two non-conference games and were ranked as high as eighth in the AP Poll. The game against San Jose State was the 500th game USC played in the Coliseum, which they won after trailing 24–12.
They lost their first conference game to Oregon State
, breaking their 26 game winning streak against the conference rival, and lost the next four, eventually going 2–6 in conference play. It placed 8th, tied with and Washington State
. Petros Papadakis
, a team captain for the season and current broadcaster, claims he was "the captain of the worst football team in USC history."
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
's football team from 1998 to 2000. He compiled a 19-18 record, and was succeeded by Pete Carroll
Pete Carroll
Peter Clay Carroll is the head coach and executive Vice-President of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He is a former head coach of the New York Jets, New England Patriots and the University of Southern California Trojans football team.-Early life:Carroll attended Redwood High...
.
1998
This was Paul Hackett's inaugural year as head coach as the Trojans head coach as well as his only winning season and bowl appearance with the team. It was also the Trojans' 75th anniversary playing at the Coliseum.After three wins, including an opener against Purdue
1998 Purdue Boilermakers football team
The 1998 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana and were members of the Big Ten Conference.-Schedule:...
in the Pigskin Classic
Pigskin Classic
The Pigskin Classic was a season-opening college football game played at Anaheim Stadium from 1990 until 1994, and continued from 1995-2002 at various stadiums. It was initially created as a west-coast counterpart of the Kickoff Classic and hosted by the National Association of Collegiate Directors...
, USC was ranked as high as 18 in the AP Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
, but lost two of its next three and dropped out of the rankings permanently.
During halftime of the game against , 91-year-old USC "Super Fan" Giles Pellerin
Giles Pellerin
Giles L. Pellerin , nicknamed the Superfan or Super Fan, was an American telephone company executive and a fan of the University of Southern California Trojans college football team, notable for having attended 797 consecutive USC football games over a period of 73 years until his death at age 91...
died while watching his 797th consecutive USC football game.
Schedule
Coaching staff
| 1998 USC Trojans coaching staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Year at USC | Alma mater (Year) |
| Paul Hackett Paul Hackett Lieutenant Colonel Paul Lewis Hackett III is a lawyer and veteran of the Iraq War who unsuccessfully sought election to the United States Congress from the Second District of Ohio in the August 2, 2005, special election... |
Head Coach | 1st | UC Davis (1969) |
| Steve Greatwood Steve Greatwood Steve Greatwood is an American football coach who is currently the offensive line coach at his alma mater, the University of Oregon .-Career:... |
Offensive Line | 1st | Oregon (1981) |
| Hue Jackson Hue Jackson Hue Jackson is an American football coach who is currently head coach of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League after previously serving as the team's offensive coordinator in 2010.... |
Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs | 2nd | Pacific (1987) |
| Ken O'Brien Ken O'Brien Kenneth John O'Brien is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles. When he retired he was the only Jets quarterback to have ever been the top ranked passer in a season. He held the team record for most... |
Quarterbacks | 1st | UC Davis (1983) |
| Ed Orgeron Ed Orgeron Ed Orgeron is an American football coach who is currently serving as the defensive coordinator/defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator for the USC Trojans. Orgeron previously served as the head football coach of the Ole Miss Rebels from 2005 to 2007... |
Defensive Line | 1st | Northwestern State (1984) |
| Larry Petroff | Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator | 1st | Ashland College (1973) |
| Shawn Slocum Shawn Slocum Shawn Slocum is the special teams coach for the National Football League Green Bay Packers.-Personal:... |
Linebackers | 1st | Texas A&M (1987) |
| Dennis Thurman Dennis Thurman Dennis Lee Thurman is a retired American football cornerback in the National Football League.- Early life :... |
Secondary | 6th | USC (1978) |
| Mike Wilson Mike Wilson (wide receiver) Michael Ruben Wilson is a former professional American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers from 1981 to 1990. He played football collegiately at Washington State University and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 9th round of the 1981 NFL Draft... |
Wide Receivers | 2nd | Washington State (1981) |
| Bill Young | Defensive Coordinator | 1st | Oklahoma State (1967) |
1999
The 1999 season included the Trojan's 1,000th game, a home win against . The Trojans won three of their four non-conference games, but lost five of its eight conference games including a triple overtime loss to , the longest game in USC's history.One bright spot for the Trojans was their victory over UCLA. The win broke the Bruins' eight-year streak of victories, the longest in the rivalry's history.
Schedule
Coaching staff
| 1999 USC Trojans coaching staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Year at USC | Alma mater (Year) |
| Paul Hackett Paul Hackett Lieutenant Colonel Paul Lewis Hackett III is a lawyer and veteran of the Iraq War who unsuccessfully sought election to the United States Congress from the Second District of Ohio in the August 2, 2005, special election... |
Head Coach | 2nd | UC Davis (1969) |
| Steve Greatwood Steve Greatwood Steve Greatwood is an American football coach who is currently the offensive line coach at his alma mater, the University of Oregon .-Career:... |
Offensive Line | 2nd | Oregon (1981) |
| Hue Jackson Hue Jackson Hue Jackson is an American football coach who is currently head coach of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League after previously serving as the team's offensive coordinator in 2010.... |
Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs | 3rd | Pacific (1987) |
| Steve Morton | Tight Ends | 1st | Washington State (1976) |
| Ken O'Brien Ken O'Brien Kenneth John O'Brien is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles. When he retired he was the only Jets quarterback to have ever been the top ranked passer in a season. He held the team record for most... |
Quarterbacks | 2nd | UC Davis (1983) |
| Ed Orgeron Ed Orgeron Ed Orgeron is an American football coach who is currently serving as the defensive coordinator/defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator for the USC Trojans. Orgeron previously served as the head football coach of the Ole Miss Rebels from 2005 to 2007... |
Defensive Line | 2nd | Northwestern State (1984) |
| Shawn Slocum Shawn Slocum Shawn Slocum is the special teams coach for the National Football League Green Bay Packers.-Personal:... |
Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator | 2nd | Texas A&M (1987) |
| Dennis Thurman Dennis Thurman Dennis Lee Thurman is a retired American football cornerback in the National Football League.- Early life :... |
Secondary | 7th | USC (1978) |
| Mike Wilson Mike Wilson (wide receiver) Michael Ruben Wilson is a former professional American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers from 1981 to 1990. He played football collegiately at Washington State University and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 9th round of the 1981 NFL Draft... |
Wide Receivers | 3rd | Washington State (1981) |
| Bill Young | Defensive Coordinator | 2nd | Oklahoma State (1967) |
2000
This was the last year of Hackett's tenure at USC, and the first year the Trojan's had ever finished last in the Pac-10. After winning the 18th Kickoff ClassicKickoff Classic
The Kickoff Classic was a season-opening college football game played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey from 1983 to 2002.-History:...
against ranked Penn State, the Trojans won their next two non-conference games and were ranked as high as eighth in the AP Poll. The game against San Jose State was the 500th game USC played in the Coliseum, which they won after trailing 24–12.
They lost their first conference game to Oregon State
2000 Oregon State Beavers football team
-Schedule:...
, breaking their 26 game winning streak against the conference rival, and lost the next four, eventually going 2–6 in conference play. It placed 8th, tied with and Washington State
2000 Washington State Cougars football team
The 2000 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University in the college football season of 2000-2001. The team's head coach was Mike Price. It played its home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington.-Schedule:...
. Petros Papadakis
Petros Papadakis
Petros Papadakis is an American television personality and radio co-host of the Petros and Money Show on Fox Sports Radio. He is a former tailback and American football team captain for the University of Southern California Trojans football team. He is also known as "The P."Papadakis's family...
, a team captain for the season and current broadcaster, claims he was "the captain of the worst football team in USC history."