Episode

30 for 30: Trojan War

Name: 30 for 30: Trojan War
Released: 2015-10-13
Duration: 77 min
Cast: Bill Walton, Sylvester Stallone, Jim Kelly, Morgan Freeman, Wayne Gretzky

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Overview

A profile of the rise and fall of USC Trojans football during Pete Carroll's coaching tenure in the 2000s.

Details

Series: 30 for 30
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 2015-10-13
Runtime: 77 min

Episode context

Trojan War is Episode 1 in Volume III of 30 for 30. It aired on 2015-10-13. The runtime is 77 min.

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