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Mike Garrett (born April 12, 1944 in Los Angeles, California), a graduate of Los Angeles's Roosevelt High School won the 1965 Heisman Trophy (best player in the nation) playing tailback (aka running back) for the University of Southern California Trojans. A two time All-American, Garrett set numerous NCAA, conference and USC records in his career-amassing a then unheard of 3,221 yards and scored 30 touchdowns. He also caught 36 passes, returned 43 punts, returned 30 kickoffs and threw 6 passes. Two of his passes went for touchdowns. In 1985 he was voted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Garrett signaled the dawn of the "Tailback U" era, where USC chugged out a stream of top tailbacks included Heisman winners O.J. Simpson ('68), Charles White ('79), and Marcus Allen ('81); as well as Heisman runner-ups Anthony Davis ('74) and Ricky Bell ('76).

He went on to star in the NFL(1966-1973), playing for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers. He was a two time pro bowler in 1966 and 1967. Garrett played in the first ever NFL Super Bowl with the Chiefs after the 1966 season(Super Bowl 1), and won a championship ring with them in Super Bowl IV. Garrett was the top rusher of Super Bowl IV with 11 carries for 39 yards and a touchdown, and caught 2 passes for 25 yards. In his 8 AFL/NFL seasons, Garrett rushed for 5,481 yards, caught 238 passes for 2,010 yards, returned 14 kickoffs for 323 yards, and returned 39 punts for 235 yards. Overall, Garrett gained a total of 8,049 yards and scored 49 touchdowns(35 rushing, 13 receiving, 1 punt return)

Mike Garrett returned to USC to become Athletic Director. He came under fire when he hired the heavily-criticized Pete Carroll as head football coach in 2001, but redeemed himself when USC returned to status as a dominant football power.

Mike Garrett was a brother of Alpha Phi Omega while a student at USC.

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Athletes - Mike Garrett

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