1948 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1948 USC Trojans football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 6–3–1 4–2 Jeff Cravath 7th Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The 1948 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1948 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Jeff Cravath, the Trojans compiled a 6–3–1 record (4–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the Pacific Coast Conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 142 to 87. Though unranked in the final AP Poll, USC was ranked at No. 18 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1948 AP September 17 w y Utah Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 27–0 55,211 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-trojans-blank-utah-eleven/188950941/ Press-Telegram Trojans blank Utah eleven, 27–0 September 18, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com September 24 w Oregon State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 21–6 50,237 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111781470/trojans-beat-tough-osc-football-squad-2/ The Fresno Bee Trojans beat tough OSC football squad, 21 to 6 September 25, 1948 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–20 75,102 Ohio State Beats USC, 20 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111455912/the-pittsburgh-press/ October 17, 2022 The Pittsburgh Press United Press October 3, 1948 30 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Rice Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–0 49,531 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-trojans-top-rice-owls-7-to/168227303/ The El Paso Times Trojans top Rice Owls 7 to 6 October 10, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Oregon Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 7–8 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-oregon-retains-bow/188951071/ The Bellingham Herald Oregon retains bowl chances by narrow margin October 17, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 7–6 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-record-trojans-win-over-india/188951184/ The Chico Record Trojans win over Indians club by 7–6 October 24, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 l California 6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–13 90,890 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-bears-defeat-troy/188950160/ The Los Angeles Times Bears defeat Troy, 13 to 7 October 31, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 w Washington Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 32–7 44,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-troy-wallops-huski/188951331/ The Los Angeles Times Troy wallops Huskies, 32–7 November 14, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 w y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 20–13 76,577 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-uclans-fight-but-lose-to/188951445/ Press-Telegram Uclans fight but lose to tough Troy November 21, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com December 4 t y y Notre Dame 2 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 14–14 100,571 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-southern-cal-trojans/188951576/ Great Falls Tribune Southern Cal Trojans turn supermen into mortals with 14–14 Irish stop December 5, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com 1948 USC Trojans Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1948-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 14, 2026 Coaching staff Head coach: Jeff Cravath1949 El Rodeo (USC yearbook), p. 203. Assistant coaches: Bob Winslow, Sam Barry, Bob Snyder, Norm Verry, Roy Engle, Roy "Bullet" Baker, Raymond George1949 El Rodeo (USC yearbook), approximately pages 203-205. References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons USC Trojans football