1961 USC Trojans baseball team
The 1961 USC Trojans baseball team represented the University of Southern California in the 1961 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team was coached Rod Dedeaux in his 20th season.
The Trojans won the College World Series, defeating the Oklahoma State in the championship game.
Roster
Schedule
1961 USC Trojans Baseball Game Log |
Regular Season |
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April
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
AAWU Record |
April 3 | Notre Dame | 4–3 | 13–1 | – |
April 4 | Arizona | 0–8 | 13–2 | – |
April 7 | California | 4–3 | 14–2 | 2–0 |
April 8 | California | 1–2 | 14–3 | 2–1 |
April 11 | Loyola | 8–5 | 15–3 | – |
April 14 | at Stanford | 3–2 | 16–3 | 3–1 |
April 15 | at Santa Clara | 3–4 | 16–4 | 3–2 |
April 15 | at Santa Clara | 15–5 | 17–4 | 4–2 |
April 18 | at Pepperdine | 3–4 | 18–4 | – |
April 21 | Santa Clara | 9–4 | 19–4 | 5–2 |
April 22 | Santa Clara | 8–6 | 20–4 | 6–2 |
April 28 | Stanford | 7–2 | 21–4 | 7–2 |
April 29 | Stanford | 11–2 | 22–4 | 8–2 |
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May
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
AAWU Record |
May 2 | at UCLA | 3–1 | 23–4 | 9–2 |
May 5 | UCLA | 11–8 | 24–4 | 10–2 |
May 6 | at UCLA | 6–4 | 25–4 | 11–2 |
May 9 | Cal Poly Pomona | 3–2 | 26–4 | – |
May 12 | at Stanford | 5–7 | 26–5 | 11–3 |
May 13 | at California | 5–4 | 27–5 | 12–3 |
May 13 | at California | 6–10 | 27–6 | 12–4 |
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Post–Season |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
May 26 | vs. Fresno State | 4–1 | 28–6 |
May 27 | vs. Fresno State | 4–6 | 28–7 |
May 27 | vs. Fresno State | 10–6 | 29–7 |
June 2 | vs. Washington State | 13–6 | 30–7 |
June 3 | vs. Washington State | 10–4 | 31–7 |
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Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
June 10 | vs. Texas | Rosenblatt Stadium | 8–6 | 32–7 |
June 11 | vs. Boston College | Rosenblatt Stadium | 10–3 | 33–7 |
June 12 | vs. Oklahoma State | Rosenblatt Stadium | 4–2 | 34–7 |
June 13 | vs. Boston College | Rosenblatt Stadium | 4–3 | 35–7 |
June 15 | vs. Oklahoma State | Rosenblatt Stadium | 1–0 | 36–7 |
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Awards and honors
- Steve Bach
- Art Ersepke
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[3]
- All-AAWU First Team[2]
- Larry Hankhammer
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[3]
- Larry Himes
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[3]
- All-America Second Team[2]
- All-AAWU First Team[2]
- William Ryan
- All-America First Team[2]
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[3]
- All-AAWU First Team[2]
- Jim Withers
References
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |