Julie Bescos (2009) - USC Athletics Hall of Fame

Julie Bescos

Induction:
2009
Class:
1934

Julius “Julie” Bescos was one of USC’s earliest 3-sport stars, earning 8 letters in football (1932-34), basketball (1932-34) and baseball (1932 and 1934). An end in football, he was a member of the undefeated 1932 national championship team and captained the 1934 Trojans. As a basketball guard, he was the team’s MVP in 1934 and twice (1932 and 1934) earned All-Pacific Coast Conference Southern Division honors (the Trojans won the Southern Division all 3 years he played). He played outfield on the baseball diamond (USC won its league in 1932). He was also a skilled javelin thrower and golfer, but didn’t have time to compete in those sports at USC. After his playing career, he joined the USC coaching staff in 1935, working with the freshmen and junior varsity football, basketball and baseball squads. He assisted with the varsity footballers in 1940 and 1941. He even was the Trojan head men’s basketball coach in 1942, going 12-8 and finishing second in the league. He then worked in sales with a local seafood canner and also ranked among the nation’s top amateur golfers. He served as president of the California and Southern California Golf Association. He died on May 23, 2009, at age 97.