1928 USC Trojans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1928 USC Trojans football Usc football champions 1928.jpg 250 Pacific Coast Conference PCC 9–0–1 4–0–1 Howard Jones 4th Single-wing Jesse Hibbs Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum National champion (Dickinson)Co-national champion (Sagarin)PCC champion The 1928 USC Trojans football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern California in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1928 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Howard Jones, the Trojans compiled a 9–0–1 record (4–0–1 against PCC opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 267 to 59, and won the PCC championship. The AP Poll did not exist at the time. The only contemporaneous rating system was the Dickinson System which was released on December 8, 1928.Trojans Rated as Leading College Team in Country The Brooklyn Daily Eagle December 9, 1928 42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98582943/dickinson-ratings/ Newspapers.com In addition to Dickinson, USC was recognized as the 1928 national champion by the Sagarin Ratings. Georgia Tech has been recognized as the national champion by the majority of later selectors.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2018/FBS.pdf 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2018 January 4, 2019 113, 120 Three USC players received honors on the 1928 All-America college football team: tackle Jesse Hibbs (first-team selection by Central Press Association and Newspaper Enterprise Association), center Nate Barragar (second-team selection by the Associated Press); and quarterback Don Williams (second-team selection by the North American Newspaper Alliance).ESPN College Football Encyclopedia 1160 ESPN Books 2005 1401337031 Four USC players received first-team honors on the 1928 All-Pacific Coast football team: quarterback Don Williams (NEA-1, UP-1); fullback Lloyd Thomas (AP-1, NEA-1, UP-1); end Lawrence McCaslin (NEA-1); and center Nate Barragar (AP-1).California Places Three Pacific Stars The Decatur Review December 4, 1928 16 https://www.newspapers.com/image/15327552/Here Is All-Coast Conference Team The Ogden Standard-Examiner December 11, 1928 12 https://www.newspapers.com/image/27094388/Experts Pick All-Coast Eleven Oakland Tribune December 5, 1928 26 https://www.newspapers.com/image/96214378/ Schedule September 29 w y Utah Agricultural Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 40–12 32,000 Trojans Score 40-12 Victory Over Utah: Don Williams Star of Game Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer September 30, 1928 1a-1–1a-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25996123/trojans_score_4012_victory_over_utah/ Newspapers.com October 6 w Oregon State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 19–0 51,000 Trojans Spear Oregon State, 19-0: Invaders Can't Stop Williams Los Angeles Times Paul Lowry October 7, 1928 Sports 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99170820/trojans-spear-oregon-state-19-0/ Newspapers.com October 13 w y Saint Mary's Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 19–6 45,000 Thundering Herd Tramples St. Mary's, 19 to 6: Williams Hero of Grid Clash Los Angeles Times Paul Lowry October 14, 1928 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99171130/thundering-herd-tramples-st-marys-19/ Newspapers.com October 20 t y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 0–0 74,245–80,000 USC Football 2017 Media Guide University of Southern California Athletics 70 http://usctrojans.com/documents/2017/7/25/2017_USC_Football_Media_Guide.pdfLom's Great Punting Checks Trojan Attack: Price's Defense Crushes Don Williams' Flank Plays Oakland Tribune Theon Wright October 21, 1928 1D, 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99173759/loms-great-punting-checks-trojan/ Newspapers.com October 27 w y 1928 Occidental Tigers Occidental Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 19–0 40,000 Southern California Beats Occidental, 19 to 0: Tigers Put Up Great Battle Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer October 28, 1928 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99171646/southern-california-beats-occidental/ Newspapers.com November 3 w Stanford Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 10–0 80,000 Trojans Surprise Stanford, 10 to 0: Cards Repulsed Four Times on Goal Line Los Angeles Times Paul Lowry November 4, 1928 Sports 1, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99172240/trojans-surprise-stanford-10-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 10 w y Arizona Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 78–7 20,000 Trojans Swamp Arizona: Duffield Runs All Over Field Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer November 11, 1928 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99172548/trojans-swamp-arizona-duffield-runs/ Newspapers.com November 17 w Washington State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 27–13 50,000 Trojans Conquer Washington State, 27 to 13: Saunders Hero of Wild Game Los Angeles Times Paul Lowry November 18, 1928 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99172843/trojans-conquer-washington-state-27-to/ Newspapers.com November 24 w Idaho Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 28–7 10,000 Trojans Beat Idaho, 28 to 7, to Win Coast Title: Russ Saunders Star of Game Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer November 25, 1928 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99173185/trojans-beat-idaho-28-to-7-to-win/ Newspapers.com December 1 w y y Notre Dame Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 27–14 72,632 _____ in ___ 17-14 Win: Irish Crushed by Local Eleven Los Angeles Times Paul Lowry December 2, 1928 1, 1a-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99173464/in-17-14-win-irish-crushed/ Newspapers.com 1928 Trojans Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1928-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 20, 2026 1928 USC Football Schedule https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/schedule/1928 University of Southern California Athletics January 20, 2026 2025 USC Football Media Guide https://usctrojans.com/sports/2025/7/24/2025-usc-trojans-football-media-guide University of Southern California 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Rissman National Intercollegiate Football Trophy — Awarded annually to the team ranked first in the Dickinson National Football Rating Frank Anthony, T Marger Apsit, HB Lyle Baldridge, G Nate Barragar, C Ward Bond, T Herschel Bonham, FB Charles F. Boren, G Everett Brown, QB Mahlon Chambers, QB Vaughn Deranian, G Marshall Duffield, QB Harvey Durkee, E Harry Edelson, HB William Ford, FB Clark Galloway, G Robert Gowder, G Jesse Hibbs, T Jess Hill, FB Cecil Wayne Hoff, T Rockwell Kemp, QB William Karl Kreiger, E Eugene Laisne, HB Hilton McCabe, C Lawrence McCaslin, E Jess Mortensen, HB Don Moses, FB Francis Norton, HB John Porter, G Bert Ritchey, FB Russ Saunders, FB Alvin Schaub, HB William Seitz, T Jesse Shaw, T Tony Steponovich, E Francis Tappaan, E George Templeton, C Lloyd Thomas, HB James Truher, E John Ward, T Ralph O. Wilcox, E Thomas Wilcox, FB Don Williams, QB John Irving Winfield, G All-Time Letterwinners https://usctrojans.com/documents/2017/6/26//football_9_letterwinners.pdf?id=6724 USC Athletics February 7, 2025 References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons USC Trojans football Category:Long stubs with short prose