The Tigers went 6-2, only this time he got the job. Share your favorite tips, tricks and hacks. The good: Robinson was the offensive coordinator on the 1972 national championship USC team under John McKay. The quote: Williams was raised in Crenshaw,three miles west of the Coliseum. [26][28], Carroll actively pursued the position, as his daughter, Jaime, was then a player on the school's successful volleyball team. He was a great innovator, ball coach, and man of the world. In nine seasons Cravath led USC to the Rose Bowl four times, shutting out Washington in 1944 and Tennessee in 1945. The 'treasure' on Pete Carroll's staff: His 27-year-old son [24] The second time the opening came up, Daryl Gross, then senior associate athletic director for USC, recommended Carroll to Garrett based on his experience as a former scout for the New York Jets while Carroll coached there. Five takeaways from roundtable on USC coaching job. The legacy: Hackett recruited well and left the roster stacked for the next coach, Pete Carroll, who within two years restored USCs winning tradition. [81] According to the Los Angeles Times, Carroll was "close to reaching an agreement with the Seattle Seahawks on Friday evening. Pete Carroll's Failed Football Career Inspires Him to Keep Coaching The bad: Clark became coach after USC, along with UCLA, California and Washington, was sanctioned by the Pacific Coast Conference for paying athletes more than the leagues allowable limit. February 25, 2022 10:50 am PT. We found that out years ago [2003], when we were No. [105] Carroll joined Barry Switzer and Jimmy Johnson as the only coaches to win both an NCAA championship and a Super Bowl. The first Trojans national title team, in 1962, was 11-0 and led by the first players he recruited. Orgeron had been a popular assistant under Hackett and Carroll going back to 1998. [23][24][25] He was not the Trojans' first choice, and was considered a long shot as the USC Athletic Department under Director Mike Garrett initially planned to hire a high-profile coach with recent college experience.