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The former Trojans and L.A. Rams quarterback takes over from Mike Garrett on Aug. 3, the same day that USC's new president takes office. Haden has been a member of the USC board of trustees for 19 years. He was USC's starting quarterback under coach John McKay in 1973-74, and is bringing in the coach's son and Haden's former wide receiver, J.K. McKay, as associate AD. Garrett, who is 66, is expected to take a retirement package, the L.A. Times' Bill Dwyre says.
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