Bernard Tarver

Bernard Tarver
Profile
Positions	Running back, Kick returner
Personal information
Born	October 12, 1955
Died	November 17, 2007 (aged 52)
Career information
High school	Arvin High School
College	USC
Awards and highlights
	National Champion (1977);

Last updated November 05, 2025

Bernard Tarver (October 12, 1955 - November 17, 2007)^[1] former running back and kick returner for the University of Southern California. Won a National Championship and two Rose Bowls while playing at USC.^[2]

In 1977 led the Trojans in kick off returns. Brother of former NFL player John Tarver and uncle of former UCLA basketball star Shon Tarver.^[2]

Great all around athlete at Arvin High School.

References

↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
1 2 Former Arvin, USC standout dies of cancer

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[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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