1957 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1957 USC Trojans football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 1–9 1–6 Don Clark 1st Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The 1957 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1957 college football season. In their first year under head coach Don Clark, the Trojans compiled a 1–9 record (1–6 against conference opponents), finished in a tie for seventh place in the Pacific Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 204 to 86. Tom Maudlin led the team in passing with 48 of 100 passes completed for 552 yards, no touchdowns and eight interceptions. Rex Johnston led the team in rushing with 74 carries for 304 yards. Larry Boies was the leading receiver with 14 catches for 144 yards and no touchdowns.1957 Southern California Trojans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1957.html No member of the 1957 Trojans received first-team honors on the 1957 All-Pacific Coast Conference football team. Tackle Mike Henry received second-team honors from the conference coaches.Coaches Select All-PCC The Inter Lake December 4, 1957 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2578634/1957_coaches_allpcc_team/ Schedule 1957 AP September 21 l y 19 Oregon State 13 Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 0–20 36,885 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-oregon-state-ro/189255220/ The Oregon Daily Journal Oregon State rolls over USC, 20 to 0 September 22, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Michigan 10 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 6–16 44,739 Michigan Beats Stubborn SC, 16–6: 44,739 See Stubborn SC Lose To Michigan, 16–6 Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer September 29, 1957 III-1, III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38680910/michigan_beats_stubborn_sc_166/ Newspapers.com October 4, 1957 l y Pittsburgh Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 14–20 43,489 Braven Dyer Coliseum Tilt Lures 43,489 The Los Angeles Times October 5, 1957 1, part II https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-coliseum-tilt-lure/173691004/ June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 0–12 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-cal-ends-drouth-120/189274499/ The Fresno Bee Cal ends drouth, 12–0 October 20, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 l Washington State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 12–13 24,902 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5jFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6541%2C2690722 The Spokesman-Review Associated Press WSC squeezes past USC, 13 to 12 October 27, 1957 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SapfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1852%2C6891555 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press WSC nips USC 13–12 October 27, 1957 8 November 2 w y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 19–12 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-troy-tips-hus/189273808/ The San Francisco Examiner Troy tips Huskies for 1st win, 19–12 November 3, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Stanford Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 7–35 51,923 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-indians-smash-troy-357/189272689/ The Register Indians smash Troy, 35–7 November 10, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 l Oregon 16 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–16 30,975 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-its-roses-for-ducks-a/189275040/ The Oregon Statesman It's Roses for Ducks after 16–7 triumph November 17, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 l UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell 9–20 64,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-long-sparks-b/189270610/ The San Francisco Examiner Long sparks Bruins to 20–9 win over Trojans November 24, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30 l y y Notre Dame 12 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 12–40 54,793 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-nd-trounces-us/189275178/ The Philadelphia Inquirer ND trounces USC 42–12; Sophs gleam December 1, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1957 USC) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129796 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 18, 2026 References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons USC Trojans football