Mike Battle, an All-American defensive back at USC and a former member of the Jets died last week, the university announced Tuesday. Battle died in Nellysford, Virginia, on March 6 of natural causes.
The USC Trojans currently hold the No. 1 2026 recruiting class according to 247Sports. After reeling in three-star defensive lineman Malik Brooks over the past ...
LOS ANGELES -- Mike Battle, an All-American defensive back and a member of USC's 1967 national championship team who later played two seasons for the New York Jets, has died. He was 78.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Battle, an All-American defensive back and a member of USC’s 1967 national championship team who later played two seasons for the New York Jets, has died. He was 78.
LOS ANGELES -- Mike Battle, an All-American defensive back ... In 1967, Battle led a USC defense that allowed only 87 points all season. The Trojans were 26-6-1 and won three conference titles ...