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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: Dean B. Cromwell
Conference: Pacific Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1888  <-- 1915 <- 1916 -> 1917 --> 2024
1916 Season Highlights
 Dean B. Cromwell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Southern California.
 
1916 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Sherman Institute  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Santa Fe Athletic Club  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Utah  12   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. California  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Los Angeles Athletic Club  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Pomona  28   3   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  vs. Oregon State  7   16   L       
 Sat., Dec. 9  vs. Arizona  20   7   W       
 
1916 Season Totals
  Record5-3
  Points Scored129
  Scoring Average16.1
  Points Allowed80
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record18-14
  Conference Record0-2
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record1-0
1916 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1916 Pacific Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Washington 6-0-118916 3-0-16210  Gilmour Gloomy Gil Dobie
Oregon 7-0-124417Won  14-02-0-16614  Hugo F. Bezdek
California 6-4-1192103 1-35166  Andrew L. Andy Smith
Oregon State 4-592112 1-21669  Joseph A. Pipal
Southern California 5-312980 0-2743  Dean B. Cromwell

1916 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1916 All Pacific Coast 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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