1947 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 USC Trojans football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 8 7–2–1 6–0 Jeff Cravath 6th Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum PCC champion Rose Bowl L 0–49 vs. Michigan The 1947 USC Trojans football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern California (USC) as a member of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1947 college football season. In its sixth year under head coach Jeff Cravath, the team compiled a 7–2–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the PCC championship, was ranked No. 8 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 193 to 114. The team lost to Notre Dame in the final game of the regular season and to Michigan in the 1948 Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.1947 USC Trojans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 15, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1947-schedule.html Four USC players received first-team honors on the 1947 All-Pacific Coast football teams selected by the PCC coaches, the Associated Press (AP), and the United Press (UP): end Paul Cleary (Coaches-1, AP-1, UP-1); tackle John Ferraro (Coaches-1, AP-1, UP-1); halfback Don Doll (Coaches-1, AP-1, UP-1); and tackle Bob Hendren (AP-1).Coaches Pick All Coast The Statesman, Salem, Oregon December 5, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2639190/1947_coaches_all_pcc_football_team/(Coaches)Van Brocklin Nabs AP All-Coast Slot The Statesman, Salem, Oregon November 25, 1947 10 https://www.newspapers.com/image/80175981/(AP)Bruin, Troy Stars Dominate All-Coast Conference Squad Hal Wood Nevada State Journal November 26, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/image/75111722/(UP) Cleary and Ferraro were later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The team played its home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Schedule 1947 AP September 27 w Washington State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 21–0 48,173 Trojans Capture Opener From Cougars, 21 To 0 Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer September 28, 1947 II-5, II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28411736/trojans_capture_opener_from_cougars_21/ Newspapers.com October 4 t y Rice Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–7 64,231 Trojan Rally Nets 7-7 Deadlock With Owls Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer October 5, 1947 13, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28460773/trojan_rally_nets_77_deadlock_with_owls/ Newspapers.com October 11 w y y 20 Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 32–0 76,559 Trojans Grind Out 32-0 Victory Over Buckeyes; Naumu's Arm Broken Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer October 12, 1947 II-5, II-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28460975/trojans_grind_out_320_victory_over/ Newspapers.com October 18 w 11 Oregon State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 48–6 61,301 Trojans Trounce Beavers, 48-6 Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer October 19, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28100436/trojans_trounce_beavers_486/ Newspapers.com October 25 w y 10 California 4 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 39–14 81,659 Trojans Burst UC Rose Bowl Bubble: Bears Laced 39-14 While 80,000 Watch Oakland Tribune Emmons Byrne October 26, 1947 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28461234/trojans_burst_uc_rose_bowl_bubble/ Newspapers.com November 1 w y 5 Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 19–0 32,000 Trojans Overpower Huskies for 19-0 Win Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer November 2, 1947 10–11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28458871/trojans_overpower_huskies_for_190_win/ Newspapers.com November 8 w 5 Stanford Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 14–0 59,749 Trojans Hard-Pressed to Top Injuns, 14-0 Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer November 9, 1947 12, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28461757/trojans_hardpressed_to_top_injuns_140/ Newspapers.com November 22 w 4 UCLA 18 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 6–0 102,050 Trojans Nod. Bruins, 6-0, for Bowl Bid Los Angeles Times Paul Zimmerman November 23, 1947 1, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28460317/trojans_nod_bruins_60_for_bowl_bid/ Newspapers.com December 6 l y y 3 Notre Dame 1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 7–38 104,953 'Greatest Notre Dame Team' Ruins SC Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer December 7, 1947 11–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28461475/greatest_notre_dame_team_ruins_sc/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1948, 1948 l y y 8 Michigan 2 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 0–49 93,000 Wolverines Rout Troy by 49 to 0: Crowd of 93,000 Sees Mighty Michigan Hand S.C. Worst Loss Los Angeles Times Paul Zimmerman January 2, 1948 1, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28461624/wolverines_rout_troy_by_49_to_0_crowd/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1947 college football rankings AP 1 10 20 11 10 5 (6) 5 (2) 5 (5) 4 (3) 4 (3) 3 (2) 8 Coaching staff Head coach: Jeff Cravath1948 El Rodeo (USC yearbook), approximately p. 212. Assistant coaches: Roy "Bullet" Baker, Roy Engle, Norm Verry (asst. line coach), Sam Barry (chief scout), Pete McPhail (ends), Raymond George (head line coach)1948 El Rodeo (USC yearbook), approximately pages 213-214. References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons USC Trojans football