Slowly but surely, the 2019 USC football season is starting to come into focus. We now sit 83 days away from the Trojans’ August 31st opener against Jeff Tedford’s Fresno State Bulldogs at the Coliseum.
Sunday marks the continuation of RoT’s daily countdown, featuring a look into the significance of the No. 83 jersey.
Let’s begin.
Who wore it best?
Only eight numbers have been worn by four different All-Americans at USC. The No. 83 is one, with Jimmy Gunn, Willie Hall, Richard Wood and Fred Davis all having earned the honor with it.
But what sets 83 apart from 66 or 77 is the diversity among its wearers.