USC honors late OL Booker Brown ahead of 2026 season kickoff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
USC begins its countdown to the 2026 football season, starting on August 29 against San Jose State. The Trojans are recalling the career of Booker Brown, an All-American offensive lineman from the early 1970s. Brown played at USC from 1972 to 1973, contributing to the team's national championship in 1972. After being drafted by the Houston Oilers, he played for the Southern California Sun before moving to the NFL with the San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brown passed away in 2022 at the age of 69.
- •USC kicks off its 2026 season on August 29 against San Jose State.
- •Booker Brown played at USC from 1972 to 1973.
- •Brown helped lead USC to a national championship in 1972.
- •He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in 1974 but chose the WFL instead.
- •Brown passed away in 2022.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — USC countdown to kickoff: Recalling Trojans OL Booker Brown
"Today, we go back to the early 1970s and recall the USC career of the late Booker Brown
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