Book excerpt: Bill Block's Trojans 1972: An Immortal Team ofMortal Men captures the story of 47- USC footballplayers, beyond their glory days on campusand into their everyday lives as men. The 1972Trojans are considered one of the greatest teamsin the history of college football. They defeatedOhio State 42-17 in the 1973 Rose Bowl tocomplete an undefeated 12-0 season and werecrowned national champions. Each chapter isa mini biography told through the eyes of each player. Each and everyplayer from that '72 team whether as powerful as fullback Sam "Bam"Cunningham, as intellectually gifted as defensive back Marvin Cobb, or asmassive as offensive lineman Pete Adams, eventually became one of us. Amortal. You'll fi nd humor; you'll fi nd sorrow; and you'll fi nd football. Most of all you'll fi nd lessons about being mortal.