Sam Darnold makes history as first Trojan QB to start and win a Super Bowl

February 9, 2026

By Sam Garcia, LA Sports Report via Yahoo Sports: Former USC quarterback Sam Darnold won the first Super Bowl title of his career on Sunday against the New England Patriots. He went 19-for-38 for 202 yards and a touchdown to lead the Seattle Seahawks to a dominant 29-13 victory over the Patriots.

Darnold is now the first former USC quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl at the position in program history. Former USC quarterback Willie Wood (1957-1960) won two Super Bowl titles with the Green Bay Packers but played as a safety in the NFL, according to USC Annenberg Media.

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Sam Darnold Makes History as First USC Quarterback to Start and Win a Super Bowl

Former USC quarterback Sam Darnold won the first Super Bowl title of his career on Sunday against the New England Patriots. He went 19-for-38 for 202 yards and a touchdown to lead the Seattle Seahawks to a dominant 29-13 victory…

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