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| Morley "The Noblest Trojan of Them All" Drury | |
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Position: Quarterback |
| Member Biography | |
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It was 1969, the 100th anniversary of collegiate football, and
the All-Time Pacific Coast team was named. Two Southern
California players would be selected - one was O.J. Simpson.
The other Trojan was Morley Drury, a smart and resourceful
quarterback who helped coach Howard Jones in leading USC
during the Roaring Twenties. Drury's finest season came in
1927 as the senior captain employed his skillful passing and
rushing to carry the Trojans to an 8-1-1 record. Southern Cal
shared the Pacific Coast title with Stanford, battling the
Cardinal to a 13-13 deadlock. The only smudge on the
Trojan record was a mid-season loss to powerful Notre
Dame, 7-6. Drury led the team in scoring (76 points) and
rushing (1163 yards) and won First Team All-America honors.
His 1163 yards rushing stood as a Southern Cal record until
Mike Garrett eclipsed the mark with 1440 yards during the
1965 campaign. During Drury's three varsity seasons, the
Trojans were 27-5-1. Drury was born February 5, 1903; he
died January 21, 1989. In college he won letters in football,
basketball, baseball, and water polo. In the Pacific Coast
100-year backfield he joined USC's O.J. Simpson,
Washington's George Wilson, and Stanford's Ernie Nevers
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