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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: Newell J. Jeff Cravath
Conference: Pacific Coast-

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1888 <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024

1943 Season Highlights

Newell J. Jeff Cravath enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Southern California.

The Trojans won the Pacific Coast Conference Championship.

1943 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	@ UCLA	20	0	W
Sat., Oct. 2	@ California	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. St. Marys Pre-Flight	13	0	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ San Francisco	34	0	W
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Pacific	6	0	W
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. California	13	0	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ San Diego Navy	7	10	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. March Field	0	35	L
Sat., Nov. 27	vs. UCLA	26	13	W
Sat., Jan. 1	Washington	29	0	W	@ Pasadena, CA	Rose Bowl

1943 Season Totals
Record	8-2
Points Scored	155
Scoring Average	15.5
Points Allowed	58
Defense Average	5.8
Opponents Record	6-15
Conference Record	5-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-1

1943 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1943 Pacific Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Southern California	8-2	155	58	Won 29-0	5-0	95	13	Newell J. Jeff Cravath
California	4-6	99	143		2-2	26	26	Leonard B. Stub Allison
UCLA	1-8	59	199		0-4	19	72	Edwin C. Babe Horrell
Washington	1-1	27	36	Lost 0-29	0-1	0	29	W. Ralph Pest Welch

1943 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1943 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.