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An All-American wide receiver at USC, Curtis Conway became a first-round draft pick and spent a decade in the NFL. Recently, he married Laila Ali (boxing champ, "Dancing With the Stars" contestant and daughter of Muhammad Ali) and the couple are expecting their first child. I ran into Curtis at the 710 ESPN Southern California Sports Awards and caught...
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Filed under: Ohio State Football, USC Football, Big 10, Pac 10, NCAA FB History, NCAA FB Video, The WordOhio State is scheduled to travel out west this fall to play USC in a much-anticipated contest between national powers.This won't be the first go-round between the teams, as the two played in the 1980 Rose Bowl. USC ended up winning...
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USC Alumni Richard Knerr - Photo from DrFad.com
USC has a treasure-trove of notable alumni. You've heard of Marcus Allen, Neil Armstrong, Will Ferrell, George Lucas, General Norman Schwarzkopf, John Wayne and Forest Whitaker. But have you ever heard about the guy that invented fun? His name was Richard Knerr. You've probably never heard of him before today, but Richard Knerr was a bigger part of your childhood than you ever knew.
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Ben Malcolmson, USCRipsIt Dr. Arthur Bartner, director of the Trojan Marching Band, was out to lunch in West L.A. with a few friends recently when someone walked up to his table to say hi. It was Marcus Allen. Yes, the Marcus Allen. “Come on, what other band director in the country do you know that an icon walks over...
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Dan Weber, Riverside P-E How did he do it, USC tailback Stafon Johnson was asked after his breakout performance in Saturday’s 49-31 win at Nebraska. How did the sophomore go from a forgotten fifth-teamer as a freshman to a dominant player whose running style was making people recall Hall of Famer Marcus Allen? Simple, said Johnson, who had the...
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Added to the USC celebrity list are actor Keanu Reeves, who just wanted to come to the game, and Heisman winner Marcus Allen, who came with Ronnie Lott. Word is now that Will Ferrell may do the lineup announcement for USC. He and Larry the Cable Guy are down on the USC sideline now, some half-hour before the game....
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Top of the list - Marcus Allen - Image from SI.com
Sports Illustrated on Campus has just released its list of what it believes are the best Trojan athletes of all time. The staff at Sports Illustrated didn't shy away from personal scandal and professional controversy when making their picks. They simply chose the best of the best of the best. And no, not all that made the top ten list played SC football. These Trojan greats, both men and women alike, formed a cross-section of collegiate sports. The played with racquets, bats, hoops and balls. They swam, stole, hit and ran their way into the history books, breaking university, Pac-10 and NCAA records.
These proud ten came to attend USC from all over the world, with different backgrounds and different dreams. But they all shared one commonality: they were part of a larger Trojan family...a family made greater by the legacy they've left behind.
The complete list is as follows:
10. Mark McGwire
9. Lenny Krayzelburg
8. Carson Palmer
7. Lisa Leslie
6. Stan Smith
5. Reggie Bush
4. Matt Leinart
3. Cheryl Miller
2. O.J. Simpson
1. Marcus Allen
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Though we didn’t have the time to unearth Marcus Allen’s mysterious Myspace profile (we trust one of you will), a cursory internet searched turned up this photo of the Hall of Fame running back posing up with absolutely gorgeous Maria Menounos. Let’s just hope the former CBS NFL analyst didn’t stalk her like he did Penthouse Pet Kimberly Williams,...
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Does he exist? Is he endangered? Is he extinct?We've all read and heard from scouts, coaches and analysts talk about someone being a 25-carry back. Such a player is given idealized status among tailbacks. He is a heroic figure, durable and dependable and highly prized by fans and coach alike.But is he real? Are we being fooled? Is the...
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Live from the Shrine Auditorium in the center of the universe -- sunny Los Angeles, California -- it's the TrojanWire 1,000th Post Spectacular Special. Featuring appearances by Reggie Bush, Salma Hayek, Matt Leinart, Paris Hilton, Pete Carroll, Carson Palmer, Stephen Colbert, Junior Seau, Snoop Dogg, Marcus Allen, Ted Knight, Bacon-wrapped Hot Dogs, Keith Rivers, Henry Winkler, Lofa Tatupu, Alyssa Milano, Charles White, Shrek, Anthony Davis, Kirsten Dunst, Oscar Lua, Judith Regan, and many more.
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Tom Shanahan, who earlier this year called Reggie Bush the best running back to ever come out of San Diego (better than Ricky Williams and Marcus Allen among others), is now suggesting that Reggie Bush could arguably be the best athlete to ever come from California's most southern oasis (better than Ted Williams and better than Bill Walton at their respective sports).
When asking former Oakland Raiders coach Tom Flores if there are any remaining questions about Bush as a pro:
"No, none at all," he said. "He's got power. The guy is the real thing. He's fast, he's got balance and he can cut. There aren't many guys as tall as him who can cut and keep their balance. Your guy here (Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson) can do that, but he's shorter (5-foot-10) and plays lower to the ground."
Best San Diego Athlete Ever? [Voice of San Diego]
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