Marion Morrison, aka John Wayne. Thumbnail from Sheilaomalley.com

What’s in a name?

Are USC football players destined for greatness at birth? Some of their names seem to imply it. The Trojans have had some real humdingers in their 120 year program. Here’s a list our favorites in a Trojanwire yearbook of sorts.

The McGeiver/McGreuber Award. Most likely to save your life with a paper clip and rubber band:

Marlin McKeever, DL
Mike McKeever, G

Most likely to kick your ass and steal your milk money:

Morris Badgro, E

Most likely to become a comic book superhero:

Winston Justice, OT

Most Likely to sit around, drink brandy and smoke cigars:

Cotton Warburton, B
Hudson Houck, OL
Sean Salisbury, QB

Most likely to invite you to a Fourth of July barbeque:

Johnny Baker, G
Brad Budde, G

The Life of the Party:

Jack Del Rio, LB

Most likely to put your party to sleep:

Morley Drury, DB
Hal Bedsole, TE

The “It’s Pat” award:

Marion Morrison, OL

… No, it’s not Mary-Anne. It’s Marion. And to quell the confusion, this guy changed his name to John Wayne, consequently becoming the manliest man of all time.

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