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Topic: Tommy Trojan


  
  Trojan Shrine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Trojan Shrine, more commonly known as Tommy Trojan, is one of the most recognizable figures of school pride at the University of Southern California.
The Trojan Shrine was sculpted by Roger Noble Burnham and modeled based on a variety of USC football players, including Russel Saunders, Ernie Pinckert, Henry Becker and John Ward.
USC's cross-town rival UCLA traditionally vandalizes Tommy Trojan (often by painting him blue and gold) during the week of the annual USC-UCLA football game, but the university has begun covering him with copious amounts of duct tape during that week so that he is protected from the UCLA pranksters.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tommy_Trojan   (277 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: University of Southern California   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
USC's nickname is the Trojan, epitomized in the statue of Tommy Trojan near the center of campus.
Tommy Trojan is the mascot of the University of Southern California Trojans.
The Trojan Shrine, better known as 'Tommy Trojan', is a bronze statue located at the center of campus, and an integral figure in school pride.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/University-of-Southern-California   (5618 words)

  
 Be true to the attributes of a Trojan - Daily Trojan - Opinions
Trojans should not distinguish between duct tape and blue paint - the result is the same: a tarnished icon.
Trojans, whether you are graduating in December or finishing up your first semester, remember your principles as you go throughout life; don't cover them with duct tape.
We could all be better Trojans, Americans and human beings today if we all took a second look at the values inscribed on that Tommy Trojan statue and made an honest effort to make sure our actions are in sync with them.
www.dailytrojan.com /news/2004/12/02/Opinions/Be.True.To.The.Attributes.Of.A.Trojan-818774.shtml   (883 words)

  
 Original Tommy's - Our Story
Although there are now several Tommy's locations throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties, none compare with the huge popularity of the original Beverly location.
Tommy's was founded in 1946 by Tom Koulax.
Tommy's can lay claim to the slogan "World Famous" due to the inordinate attention given by the foreign press.
www.originaltommys.com /story.html   (1076 words)

  
 University of Southern California Campus with Tommy Trojan
It is also only one of four private research universities in the western United States elected to membership in the Association of American Universities, a group that represents the top one percent of the nations accredited universities which account for nearly two-thirds of all federally sponsored research.
"Tommy Trojan," a life-size bronze statue of a Trojan warrior, stands on the campus of University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles.
On the bronze statue's granite pedestal are inscribed the qualities of the ideal Trojan: faithful, scholarly, skillful, courageous and ambitious.
www.beachcalifornia.com /usc.html   (389 words)

  
 digihitch Road Shop: Trojan Dub Box Set 1 / Var (Spec)
Trojan music did for reggae in the UK, what Chess records did for the blues in the USA, that is, each label successfully marketed a specialty music and developed a large crossover audience.
We are all lucky that Trojan records nearly 40 years after it's founding is remastering and repackaging a great deal of it's massive vault of master tapes and packing the songs in chronological 3 cd box sets.
I've already bought about 10 of the Trojan boxes and be cautioned, many of the releases are limited edition, so this is a rare opportunity for collectors and newbies alike to browse through the nearly 5000 tracks released in the 70 Trojan boxes, and pick and choose by genre the music they like.
www.digihitch.com /amazonroad-B00006BXIF.html   (801 words)

  
 Bruins Traditions: The Victory Bell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
UCLA students retaliated by painting the Tommy Trojan statue at USC.
Trojan students then burned USC initials on UCLA lawns.
Flavored with a taste of poetic justice, the Bruins proceeded to beat the Trojans for the very first time in the series and become the initial gatekeeper of the prize.
www.bruingold.com /history/victory_bell.html   (254 words)

  
 USC Football Team
The Trojans were a bowl participant every year they were eligible from 1972 to 1990.
Four Trojan tailbacks have won the coveted Heisman Trophy as college football's outstanding player: Mike Garrett in 1965, O.J. Simpson in 1968, Charles White in 1979 and Marcus Allen in 1981.
Scores of Trojans have gone on to successful NFL careers(there have been 65 first-round picks with a record 5 No.1 selections), including such greats as Frank Gifford, Lynn Swann, Anthony Munoz, Ronnie Lott and Junior Seau, Keyshawn Johnson, Bruce Matthews, Tony Boselli, and Willie McGinest.
www.geocities.com /kmspride/USC/USC_heritage.htm   (662 words)

  
 Trojan Pride - Frequently Asked Questions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
We are always looking for enthusiastic Trojans to volunteer their time and love for USC sports.
Without that Trojan spirit, the undeniably distinguishing characteristic amongst all Trojans, the University would be no different from any common institution.
We meet in front of Tommy Trojan and walk over to the Coliseum with the Trojan Knights and USC Helenes to prepare the stadium for our avid football fans.
www-scf.usc.edu /%7escpride/FAQ.html   (344 words)

  
 Trojan Pride - USC's Official Spirit Organization
Upon victory a jeweled pin, a Ruby Trojan Head for USC or an Emerald shamrock for Notre Dame, representing the victorious school, is attached to the Shillelagh along with the year and game score.
It was resolved at Tommy Trojan that the bell would be used as a trophy for the victor in the annual football games between the two schools.
While the fight song is played, all loyal Trojan fans raise their hands toward the sky with their fingers in a "V" for Victory, another school tradition.
www-scf.usc.edu /%7escpride/traditions.html   (913 words)

  
 Traditions :: The University of Southern California Trojans - Official Athletic Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In the center of the USC campus stands one of the most famous collegiate landmarks in the country: Tommy Trojan.
Inscribed on the statue’s base is “THE TROJAN” and the university’s seal, with the Latin motto “Palmam qui meruit ferat (Let him who deserves it bear away the palm).” Below the seal are inscribed the qualities of the ideal Trojan: “Faithful, Scholarly, Skillful, Courageous and Ambitious.”
The tradition of Tommy Trojan being painted blue and gold by UCLA pranksters was first recorded in October of 1941.
usctrojans.collegesports.com /trads/usc-tommy.html   (360 words)

  
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The "Trojan" tradition originated from a 1912 Los Angeles Times article by sports writer Owen Bird, who likened the fighting spirit of USC athletes to the ancient Trojans.
Now a campus landmark fondly nicknamed "Tommy Trojan," this life-size bronze statue of a Trojan warrior was unveiled on June 6, 1930, as part of USC's 50th birthday celebration.
Sculpted by Roger Noble Burnham, Tommy Trojan was modeled after different USC football players.
www.soctrojans.com /history.htm   (501 words)

  
 Traditions :: The University of Southern California Trojans - Official Athletic Site
Anyone who has ever set foot on campus recognizes the bronze statue of Tommy Trojan, perhaps the most famous of collegiate landmarks around the country.
Forged in 1930, Tommy Trojan has been the symbol of the university's fighting spirit and the focal point of its pep rallies.
The Trojans emerge from the locker room, their classic uniforms cast against the green canvas.
usctrojans.collegesports.com /trads/usc-m-fb-tour.html   (696 words)

  
 Tommy Trojan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
As Tommy’s English speaking skills improved, and people got to know him better, he became a very popular figure in the neighborhood.
Tommy had a fondness for cigars, and earned a second nickname one day when a customer brought him a pair of fine Cuban cigars to share a smoke.
In this regard, it was said that Tommy Trojan sought not so much to achieve happiness and prosperity just for himself and for his family, but that he sought happiness and prosperity for all.
www.tommytrojan.com   (392 words)

  
 Traditions :: The University of Southern California Trojans - Official Athletic Site
Traveler, the noble white horse that appears at all USC home football games with a regal Trojan warrior astride, is one of the most famous college mascots.
Saukko first appeared on Traveler in the outfit that actor Charlton Heston wore in "Ben Hur." That proved to be too cumbersome, so Saukko crafted his own leather costume in 1962, modeled after the Tommy Trojan statue on the USC campus (that outfit is still being used).
In 1948, band director Tommy Walker once had USC colors carried by a Trojan on a palomino.
usctrojans.collegesports.com /trads/usc-m-fb-mas.html   (1562 words)

  
 Tommy Trojan is now an honorary Hip-Hop Congress member - Daily Trojan - Lifestyle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
If you have happened to walk by Tommy Trojan the past couple of Wednesdays from noon-1 p.m., you've undoubtedly seen some people gathered around the statue rhyming.
In an attempt to get more people involved with Hip-Hop Congress, the only hip-hop culture oriented organization at USC, the group instituted weekly "cyphers," freestyling sessions where people stand in a circle next to Tommy Trojan and construct rhymes off the top of their heads.
This brings the story of Hip-Hop Congress up to the spring semester of 2004, and illuminates the reason for instituting weekly cyphers in front of Tommy Trojan.
www.dailytrojan.com /news/2004/03/30/Lifestyle/Tommy.Trojan.Is.Now.An.Honorary.HipHop.Congress.Member-644911.shtml   (851 words)

  
 Trojan Knights 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
To The New Candidates For The Trojan Knights,
Trojan Knights is a great opportunity to get involved at our school and to have a great time.
If you would like to learn more about the Trojan Knights, or are interested in taking place in our rush program, come to one of our information sessions to get more information and to sign up.
www.trojanknights.org /rush_information.html   (334 words)

  
 UALR Trojans - The Official Site of the UALR Trojan Athletic Department
Senior Tommy Bryant hit a school record three home runs in the final game of his collegiate career but it wasn't enough as Florida International nipped the Trojans 8-7 Sunday afternoon at Gary Hogan Field.
The Trojans scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth, but it wasn't enough as UALR fell 7-4 to New Orleans at Gary Hogan Field on Saturday afternoon.
The 2004-05 Trojan baseball recruiting class has been recognized as one of the best in the nation as the Collegiate Baseball newspaper released its 2004 recruiting class rankings on Friday.
www.ualr.edu /~athletics/baseball   (1548 words)

  
 Usc Trojan :: Top-Spyware-Removers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
arts andamp; culture at usc statue in the middle of the picture is Tommy Trojan, the university's collegiate symbol and a favorite meeting spot.
USC Trojans Athletics and Sports:usc football team,recruiting for Trojans at University of Southern California Trojan usc football for fans of usc: read trojan recruitingrmation,game scores,stats,schedule for trojan football games,athletics andamp; other sports at university of southern california 09/21/04Covering USC Football andamp; Trojan Athletics Since 1991VOL intercepting his third pass of the season.
If you are an alumni of the Daily Trojan at USC in L.A., or are looking for someone who is, you havee to the right place.
www.top-spyware-removers.com /spyware-remover/usc-trojan.html   (705 words)

  
 CNN.com - Dueling Democrats fire up USC students - Mar. 2, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The political spirit continued the next day, with a one-hour debate in front of the statue of Tommy Trojan -- the university's collegiate symbol -- involving student representatives for Kerry and Edwards, and GreenNet, an environment and human rights group.
Tommy Trojan proved to be a popular location as a student-moderated "Teach-in on Election 2004" and a political involvement fair were held simultaneously in its presence.
As student clubs tabled in a large semicircle, a panel of USC professors casually spoke on a variety of issues surrounding the 2004 election, such as foreign policy and youth voter turnout.
www.cnn.com /2004/ALLPOLITICS/03/01/elec04.cv.usc/index.html   (912 words)

  
 USC Trojans History - College Football
The current Trojan mascot is 2-time national champion show horse Traveler V, a 12-year-old Andalusian gelding who first appeared during the 1997 season.
Traveler not only appears at Trojan home football games (and even at some away games, including the 1995 Cotton Bowl in Dallas, the farthest Traveler has traveled), but also at other Trojan events, as well as at grade and high schools, charity functions and parades (including the past 40 Rose Parades).
As a member of the Trojan Marching Band, he was known as "Tommy Trojan," and as a USC football player, he would shed his band uniform, come down from the stands, and kick extra points (he lettered in 1947).
www.ncaahistoryguide.com /usc/history.htm   (1373 words)

  
 Trojan Dub Box Set
One of at least 10 3-CD box sets issued by Trojan recently, a testament to the vastness of their vaults.
The Dub Box Set, however, also reveals their limitations, as each of these 3 CDs seems to contain the same artists -- Roots Radics, The Upsetters, Gregory Isaacs, King Tubby, Tommy McCook and The Aggrovators, Sly and The Revolutionaries, The Observers, et al.
The Gorgon of Dubs and Horns - Tommy McCook and The Aggrovators
www.reggae-reviews.com /trojandub.html   (226 words)

  
 USC - Office of Campus Activities
One of the highest honors the university can bestow upon its students, the Order of the Torch is composed of 12 individuals who exemplify Trojan excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, commitment to USC, strong public speaking skills, and an ability to communicate the USC experience to others.
Members serve as ambassadors for the university, promoting USC and the Trojan family to current students, prospective Trojans, alumni, the academic community, and the public.
The Tommy’s are a series of awards designed to honor the achievements of individual students and student organizations.
sait.usc.edu /ca/awards.htm   (1151 words)

  
 BoiFromTroy:USC-Notre Dame 2004 Photoblogging   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Tommy Trojan is shrouded in duct tape in anticipation of the USC-UCLA Rivalry Week.
Trojans' QB Matt Leinart focuses on the game ahead.
Well, the thuggish vandals aka UCLA Students have been known to try to paint the Tommy Trojan statue in their baby blues or other tricks on the USC Campus.
www.boifromtroy.com /archives/003238.php   (348 words)

  
 USC Trojans Ultimate Guide
While at school, I was a proud member of the Trojan Knights (officials hosts of USC) and the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.
Embracing the torches and sun is a California poppy, the USC flower and heraldic symbol of growth.
Officially known as the Trojan Shrine, the most recognizable icon of USC is "Tommy Trojan." The lifesize bronze statue was created by Roger Noble Burnham in 1930 to commemorate USC's 50th anniversary.
www.dochertyfamily.com /usc.htm   (311 words)

  
 U-Roy & Various Artists - Version Galore (Trojan)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Trojan hat sich wieder einmal ans Compilen gemacht und stellt mit "Version Galore" eine umfassende Werkschau des Künstlers vor.
Und, schaut man einmal auf das Tracklisting, lassen Namen wie Tommy McCook, The Melodians, The Tennors, The Techniques nebst den bereits oben genannten und noch vielen mehr nichts zu wünschen übrig.
Trojan bringt es also wieder einmal zu einer Superlative!
www.irieites.de /pkritiken/U_Roy_Galore.htm   (297 words)

  
 BoiFromTroy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
I agree, but not all trojan horses are bad things.
In the mean time, I was thinking of possible themes and logos, and came up with the crazy idea of a pink pachyderm wearing the Trojan breastplate and helmet...maybe he could be riding a horse, too!
AP has crowned the USC Trojans National Champions by a 48-17 vote.
tommytrojan.blogspot.com /2004_01_04_tommytrojan_archive.html   (4449 words)

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