1925 USC Trojans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1925 USC Trojans football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 11–2 3–2 Howard Jones 1st Single-wing Hobbs Adams Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The 1925 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 1925 PCC football season. In its first year under head coach Howard Jones, the team compiled an 11–2 record (3–2 against PCC opponents), tied for third place in the PCC, and outscored opponents by a total of 456 to 55. USC had only one road game during the 1925 season, its first (and only) trip to Moscow, Idaho, to play the 1925 Idaho Vandals.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j6xWAAAAIBAJ&pg=6821%2C4905434 Eugene Guard Oregon Associated Press U.S.C. tramples Idaho's Vandals October 31, 1925 7https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RsxXAAAAIBAJ&pg=6217%2C6473249 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Trojans dazzle Idaho followers October 31, 1925 14 Four USC players received first-team honors on the 1925 All-Pacific Coast football teams selected by the United Press (UP), Andy Smith (AS), Pop Warner (PW), and Norman E. Brown (NB): halfback Morley Drury (UP-1; AS-1; PW-1); end Hobbs Adams (UP-1; NB-1); guard Brice Taylor (UP-1; NB-1); and center Jeff Cravath (UP-1; PW-1).Real Stars In Mythical Team of the Coast San Mateo Times November 28, 1925 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2594116/1925_up_pacific_coast_team/ (UP)"All-Pacific Conference" Team Named by Smith Oakland Tribune Andrew L. Smith November 27, 1925 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2594062/1925_as_all_pacific_conference_team/(Andy Smith)Glenn Warner Picks All-Pacific Team Glenn Warner The Davenport Democrat and Leader December 3, 1925 9 https://www.newspapers.com/image/65064466/(Pop Warner)First of Norman Brown's Mythical 'All' Teams The Journal News (Hamilton, Ohio) November 28, 1925 27(Norman Brown) One player on the team would become notable for a career off the field, offensive tackle Marion Morrison, who is better known by his stage name of John Wayne.Doc Five: College football players turned famous actors – No. 1, John Wayne, USC https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/doc-five-college-football-players-turned-famous-actors-192437297.html Yahoo.com Schedule September 26 w y 1925 Whittier Poets Whittier Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 74–0 25,000 U.S.C. Wins Double-Header Football Opener Los Angeles Times Paul Lowry September 27, 1925 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30649084/usc_wins_doubleheader_football/ Newspapers.com September 26 w y 1925 Caltech Beavers Caltech Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 32–0 25,000 October 3 w y 1925 Pomona Sagehens Pomona Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 80–0 Trojans Ride Rough-Shod Over Pomona, 80 to 0 Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer October 4, 1925 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30648979/trojans_ride_roughshod_over_pomona_80/ Newspapers.com October 10 w y Utah Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 28–2 18,000 Trojans Thump Tough Utah Gridders, 28 to 2 Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer October 11, 1925 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30648873/trojans_thump_tough_utah_gridders_28/ Newspapers.com October 17 l Stanford rivalry Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 9–13 70,000 Stanford Machine Crushes U.S.C., 13-9 Los Angeles Times Paul Lowry October 18, 1925 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30648775/stanford_machine_crushes_usc_139/ Newspapers.com October 24 w y Arizona Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 56–0 17,000 Trojans Ruin Wildcat Team Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer October 25, 1925 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30589797/trojans_ruin_wildcat_team/ Newspapers.com October 30 w y Idaho MacLean Field Moscow, ID 51–7 5,000 November 7 w Santa Clara Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 29–9 > 20,000 Drury Stars as Trojans Beat Broncos, 28 to 9: Husky Halfback Runs Wild Against Rivals Los Angeles Times November 8, 1925 Ia1, Ia2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23337033/drury_stars_as_trojans_beat_broncos_28/ Newspapers.com November 14 w Montana Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 27–7 25,000 Trojans Win From Montana Los Angeles Times November 15, 1925 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30633926/trojans_win_from_montana/ Newspapers.com November 21 w y y Iowa Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 18–0 66,000 Trojans Defeat Invading Iowa Eleven, 18 to 0 Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer November 22, 1925 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29806687/trojans_defeat_invading_iowa_eleven_18/ Newspapers.com November 28 l Washington State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 12–17 12,000 Trojans Trampled By Cougar Pack Los Angeles Times Paul Lowry November 29, 1925 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30633836/trojans_trampled_by_cougar_pack/ Newspapers.com December 5 w Oregon Agricultural Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 28–0 25,000 Fighting Trojans Down Oregon Aggies, 28 to 0 Los Angeles Times Paul Lowry December 6, 1925 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30633659/fighting_trojans_down_oregon_aggies_28/ Newspapers.com December 12 w y Saint Mary's Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 12–0 25,000 U.S.C. Closes Season With St. Mary's Scalp: Trojans Win by 12-to-O Count Los Angeles Times Paul Lowry December 13, 1925 1a1, 1a2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23122800/usc_closes_season_with_st_marys/ Newspapers.com 1925 Trojans Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1925-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 20, 2026 1925 USC Football Schedule https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/schedule/1925 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 Athletics 139 January 20, 2026 Roster 1925 USC Trojans y Hobbs Adams E y Morley Drury HB y Marion Morrison T y Brice Taylor G y Howard Jones References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons USC Trojans football