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The 1973 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 8 to June 13. The twenty-seventh tournament's champion was the University of Southern California coached by Rod Dedeaux. The Most Outstanding Player was Dave Winfield of the University of Minnesota.
[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS W-L Record
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| Arizona State University | Western Athletic Conference | 56 - 6 (16 - 1, 0 GB) | Jim Brock | 5
(last: 1972) | 1st
(1965, 1967, 1969) | 20 - 7
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| Georgia Southern University | District III Independents | 42 - 10 (n/a) | Ron Polk | 0
(last: none) | none | 0 - 0
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| Harvard University | Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League | 35 - 3 (11 - 2, 0 GB) | Loyal Park | 2
(last: 1971) | 5th
(1971) | 1 - 4
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| University of Minnesota | Big Ten Conference | 29 - 14 - 2 (14 - 4, 0 GB) | Dick Siebert | 3
(last: 1964) | 1st
(1956, 1960, 1964) | 14 - 3
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| University of Oklahoma | Big Eight Conference | 47 - 10 (17 - 4, 0 GB) | Enos Semore | 2
(last: 1972) | 1st
(1951) | 5 - 2
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| Pennsylvania State University | District II Independents | 19 - 5 (n/a) | Chuck Medlar | 4
(last: 1963) | 2nd
(1957) | 8 - 8
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| University of Texas at Austin | Southwest Conference | 48 - 5 (15 - 3, 0 GB) | Cliff Gustafson | 14
(last: 1972) | 1st
(1949, 1950) | 28 - 25
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| University of Southern California | Pacific Eight Conference | 46 - 11 (14 - 4, 0 GB) | Rod Dedeaux | 14
(last: 1972) | 1st
(1948, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972) | 48 - 18
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[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
- Bracket to be Included
[edit] Game Results
[edit] All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
[edit] Notable Players
- Arizona State University: Gary Allenson, Eddie Bane, Jim Lentine, Paul Moskau, Jim Otten, John Poloni, Jim Umbarger, Bump Wills
- Georgia Southern University: Jim Morrison, John Tamargo
- Harvard University:
- University of Minnesota: Steve Comer, Dave Winfield
- University of Oklahoma: Keith Drumright, Bob Shirley, Joe Simpson, Jackson Todd
- Pennsylvania State University:
- University of Southern California: Rich Dauer, Steve Kemp, Dennis Littlejohn, Fred Lynn, Ed Putman, Pete Redfern, Randy Scarbery, Roy Smalley
- University of Texas at Austin: Bobby Cuellar, Jim Gideon, Keith Moreland, Ken Pape, Rich Wortham
[edit] Tournament Notes
Southern California becomes the first team to win four consecutive College World Series.
