That year of 1969 featured another 'Wild Bunch' -- the stellar defensive line unit of the University of Southern California Trojans. The group -- coached by legendary Trojan Marv Goux -- consisted of defensive ends Jimmy Gunn and Charles Weaver, tackles Al Cowlings and Tody Smith and middle guards Willard 'Bubba' Scott and Tony Terry (he was hampered by a hamstring injury for much of the season and was not able to appear in the famed gunslinger photo).

Inspired by a Hollywood western movie which featured killing as the theme, the group was composed of ends Jimmy Gunn and Charles Weaver, tackles Al Cowlings (6-5, 249) and Tody Smith (6-5, 240) and middle guard Bubba Scott (237). Tony Terry (6-3, 250) and Gary McArthur (6-5, 235) were reserves in the group that wrecked offenses.

The players themselves enjoyed the limelight. "It increases our association with ourselves," said Scott. "It gives us pride," said McArthur.

Whenever teams threatened to score against USC, "Wild Bunch" would ring out from the Trojan cheering section. Very large for that era, with quickness, the "Wild Bunch" was called potentially the best defensive line ever at USC by head coach John McKay.

"The objective of defense is to seek out the ballcarrier and separate him from the ball," said Marv Goux, McKay's assistant. "Warner Brothers should consider our group for its next western."

Gunn and Cowlings were All-Americans in 1969. Weaver was honored in 1970. The 1969 team had a 10-0-1 record, climaxing the season with a 10-3 victory over Michigan in the Rose Bowl.