1946 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 USC Trojans football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 6–4 5–2 Jeff Cravath 5th Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The 1946 USC Trojans football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1946 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Jeff Cravath, the Trojans compiled a 6–4 record (5–2 against PCC opponents), finished in third place in the PCC, and outscored their opponents by a total of 158 to 106.1946 USC Trojans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 14, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1946-schedule.html The Trojans were ranked No. 10 in the AP Poll in mid-November before losing consecutive games against No. 4 UCLA and No. 2 Notre Dame. Two USC players received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Pacific Coast football team: tackle John Ferraro (AP-1, UP-1); and guard Mike Garzoni (AP-1).Uclans Land 10 Men on All-Pacific Coast Football Club The Independent-Record, Helena, Montana November 27, 1945 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2647032/1946_all_pacific_coast_team/Horace Gillom, Nevada End, Makes UP's All-Pacific Coast Selection Nevada State Journal November 29, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2646931/1946_up_all_pacific_team/ USC was ranked at No. 37 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1946 AP September 27, 1946 w Washington State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–7 68,282 Scrappy Cougars Narrowly Beaten by Trojans Spokane Daily Chronicle September 28, 1946 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101830834/1946-usc-trojans-football-team/ Newspapers.comW.S.C. Cougars Lose to Trojans 13-7 Before 70,000 Fans at Los Angeles: Lack of Punch Has Score Low; Trojans Don't Have Scoring Power Needed The Spokesman-Review Associated Press September 28, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101830879/wsc-cougars-lose-to-trojans-13-7/ Newspapers.com October 5 l y Ohio State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–21 80,047 Buckeyes Run Over Trojans:: Whisler Gets Three Touchdowns in Victory Before 80,047 Fans The Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer October 6, 1946 II-5, II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101672930/buckeyes-run-over-trojans-whisler/ Newspapers.com October 12 l y Oregon State Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 0–6 29,594 Beavers Bury Trojan Hopes Under 6-0 Loss Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer II-5, II-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101830970/beavers-bury-trojan-hopes-under-6-0-loss/ Newspapers.comBeavers Tip Trojans, 6-0: Carpenter Run Sets Up Score; Two Thrusts by Orange The Statesman Salem, Oregon Associated Press October 13, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101608701/beavers-tip-trojans-6-0-carpenter-run/ Newspapers.com May 10, 2022Gustafson Sparks Lone Scoring Drive of Game The Long Beach Independent October 13, 1946 International News Service 27, 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101609158/gustafson-sparks-lone-scoring-drive-of/ Newspapers.com May 10, 2022 October 19 w Washington Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 28–0 42,507 Troy Comes to Life for 28-0 Victory: Impotent Huskies Drubbed Before 42,500 Fans at Coliseum Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer October 20, 1946 II-5, II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101831064/troy-comes-to-life-for-28-0-victory/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 28–20 45,000 S.C. Rallies to Top Tribe, 28-20 Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer October 27, 1946 II-5, II-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101838366/sc-rallies-to-top-tribe-28-20/ Newspapers.com November 2 w Oregon Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 43–0 45,885 By a Bitter 43-0, Webfoots Bow to Mighty Trojans: Worst Defeat Since Texas Debacle in '41 Eugene Register-Guard Dick Strite November 3, 1946 1, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101837192/by-a-bitter-43-0-webfoots-bow-to/ Newspapers.com November 9 w 14 California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 14–0 60,398 Troy Clips Weak Bears, Clears Deck for Bruins Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer November 10, 1946 II-V, II-VI https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101837419/troy-clips-weak-bears-clears-deck-for/ Newspapers.com November 23 l y y 10 UCLA 4 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 6–13 93,714 Bruins Make Breaks to Beat Troy: Uclans Outmud S.C., 13-6, for Bowl Bid Before 93,714 Fans Los Angeles Times Paul Zimmerman November 24, 1946 I-1, II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100676590/bruins-make-breaks-to-beat-troy-uclans/ Newspapers.com November 30 l y y 16 Notre Dame 2 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 6–26 55,298 Notre Dame Eleven Wins National Title: Defeats USC, 26-6, To Remain Unbeaten The South Bend Tribune Jim Costin December 1, 1946 III-1, III-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101819131/notre-dame-eleven-wins-national-title/ Newspapers.com December 21 w y y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 20–13 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99566046/injury-riddles-trojans-top-tulane-2013/ The Los Angeles Times Injury-riddles Trojans top Tulane, 20–13 December 22, 1946 April 11, 2022 Newspapers.com USC Football 2017 Media Guide University of Southern California Athletics 85 http://usctrojans.com/documents/2017/7/25/2017_USC_Football_Media_Guide.pdf May 13, 2022 Rankings 1946 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR NR 14 12 10 16 NR 1947 NFL draft The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Trojans were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 USC Trojans Round Pick Player Position NFL club 5 33 Gordon Gray Back Los Angeles Rams 6 39 Mike Garzoni Guard Washington Redskins 16 141 Jim Callanan End Green Bay Packers 17 153 Don Hardy End Los Angeles Rams References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons USC Trojans football