Used in the Exhibit: Play by Play - A Century of L.A. Sports Photography, 1889-1989 Marcus Allen, upended by a Bruin defender. In 1981, Allen became the fourth Trojan running back to win the Heisman Trophy, following Mike Garrett, O.J. Simpson, Anthony Davis, and Charles White, by rushing for a record 2,342 yards. On this day, with Allen gaining 219 yards, USC prevailed 22-21 as the Trojans blocked a last-second field-goal attempt. Photo dated: November 22, 1981.
Allen, Marcus,--1960- University of Southern California University of California, Los Angeles Football--California--Los Angeles Football players--California--Los Angeles Heisman Trophy Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.