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Southern California Football Team History


Southern California Trojans
University of Southern California
 Los Angeles, CA
Founded: 1880
Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Capacity: 92,000
Colors: Cardinal & Gold
Coach: John Robinson
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 John Robinson enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Southern California.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Florida State  7   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Washington State  21   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ California  27   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  35   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Arizona State  7   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Notre Dame  20   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Oregon  24   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Washington  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Stanford  45   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Oregon State  23   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. UCLA  24   31   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored233
  Scoring Average21.2
  Points Allowed233
  Defense Average21.2
  Opponents Record76-53
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-2
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
UCLA 10-2477247Won  29-237-1292181  Bob Toledo
Washington State 10-2483296Lost  16-217-1297246  Mike Price
Arizona State 9-3324210Won  17-76-2233168  Bruce Snyder
Washington 8-4420259Won  51-235-3277186  Jim Lambright
Arizona 7-5317312Won  20-144-4222232  Dick Tomey
Southern California 6-5233233 4-4171181  John Robinson
Oregon 7-5380350Won  41-133-5241264  Mike Bellotti
Stanford 5-6276317 3-5198262  Tyrone Ty Willingham
California 3-8295339 1-7186259  Tom Holmoe
Oregon State 3-8195285 0-8112250  Mike Riley

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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