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Retired Numbers: A Rare Honor At USC
USC has retired just
three numbers in its
long football history.
The numbers 37, 38 and
56 will not be worn
again by any USC
football player.
Running back Steve
Wadiak, who wore
number 37 for Carolina
from 1948-51, was the
first to have his
number retired after a
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accident claimed his
life.
Wadiak, who still
appears throughout he
Carolina record book,
was the school's alltime
rushing leader for
28 years after his
senior year.
Wadiak, who rushed
for 2,878 yards in his
career, had his mark
snapped by George
Rogers last fall.
Wadiak is also listed
eighth on USC's career
total offense list. He
led his team in scoring
and rushing all four
years he was at USC.
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Offensive center
Mike Johnson, number
56, became gravely ill
pri.or to his junior
season; a potentially
great football career
was cut short. Johnson
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sophomore season as
the regular center. His
number was retired
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Heisman Trophy
winning tailback
George Rogers had his
number retired during
halftime festivities of
Carolina's final home
game of 1980.
The uniform numbers
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