Ambrose Schindler (1997) - USC Athletics Hall of Fame

Ambrose Schindler

Induction:
1997
Class:
1939

A 3-time (1936-37 and 1939) letterman tailback, Ambrose "Amblin' Amby" Schindler led USC to a victory in the 1940 Rose Bowl over Tennessee, 14-0 (it was the Vols' first loss in 24 games and the only points scored on Tennessee all season). He ran for a TD and threw for the other one in that game. Schindler topped Troy in rushing, scoring and total offense in 1937. He was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 2002. He went on to teach and coach football at El Camino College in Torrance, Calif. He died on Dec. 30, 2018, at age 101.