1927 USC Trojans football team

1927 USC Trojans football
PCC co-champion
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
Record8–1–1 (4–0–1 PCC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainMorley Drury
Home stadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
1927 Pacific Coast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Stanford ^ + 4 – 0 – 1 8 – 2 – 1
No. 10 USC + 4 – 0 – 1 8 – 1 – 1
Idaho + 2 – 0 – 2 4 – 1 – 3
Washington 4 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Oregon State 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 3 – 1
California 2 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Washington State 1 – 3 – 1 3 – 3 – 2
Oregon 0 – 4 – 1 2 – 4 – 1
Montana 0 – 4 – 0 3 – 4 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – Selected as Rose Bowl representative
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1927 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1927 college football season. In their third year under head coach Howard Jones, the Trojans compiled an 8–1–1 record (4–0–1 against conference opponents), tied with Stanford and Idaho for the Pacific Coast Conference championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 287 to 64. The season featured the first game in the Notre Dame–USC football rivalry; Notre Dame won by a 13 to 12 score in Los Angeles. The team was ranked No. 10 in the nation in the Dickinson System ratings released in December 1927.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Occidental*
W 33–020,000[2]
October 1Santa Clara*
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 52–1235,000[3]
October 8Oregon State
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 13–1235,000[4]
October 15at Stanford
T 13–1365,000[5]
October 22Caltech*
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 51–025,000[6]
October 29California
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 13–076,500[7]
November 12Colorado*
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 46–725,000[8]
November 19Washington State
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 27–045,000[9]
November 26vs. Notre Dame*
L 6–7117,000[10]
December 3Washington
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 33–1360,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

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References

  1. ^ "Illinois Rated As America's Champs: Dr. Dickinson of Illinois Devises Rating System for Grid Teams". The Morning Call. December 4, 1927. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Thundering Herd tramples on Oxy, winning, 33 to 0". San Francisco Chronicle. September 25, 1927. Retrieved January 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Braven Dyer (October 2, 1927). "Buckless Broncos Downed by Trojans, 52 to 12: Troy's Equine Comes to Life; Jones Unable to Hold Back Ambitious Athletes". The Los Angeles Times. pp. 1-a-1, 1-a-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Oregon Aggies fumble way to defeat at hands of Southern California team". The Arizona Republic. October 9, 1926. Retrieved October 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Stanford, Trojans battle to 13–13 tie". The Fresno Bee. October 16, 1927. Retrieved January 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Caltech men easy for Trojan team". Press-Telegram. October 23, 1927. Retrieved January 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bears bow to Trojans". The Los Angeles Times. October 30, 1927. Retrieved January 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Trojans polish off Colorado in neat style". San Francisco Chronicle. November 13, 1927. Retrieved January 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Trojans easily defeat Washington State, 27–0". Stockton Daily Independent. November 20, 1927. Retrieved January 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "117,000 see Notre Dame win". Chicago Sunday Tribune. November 27, 1927. Retrieved January 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Drury runs wild as Trojans defeat Huskies 33 to 13". The Arizona Republican. December 4, 1927. Retrieved January 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1927 Trojans Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  13. ^ "1927 USC Football Schedule". University of Southern California Athletics. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  14. ^ "2025 USC Football Media Guide". University of Southern California Athletics. p. 139. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
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