1944 USC Trojans football team

1944 USC Trojans football team is a topic that has generated great interest and debate in modern society. Over the years, 1944 USC Trojans football team has been the subject of study, analysis and reflection by experts in various areas. Whether in the scientific, cultural, political or social field, 1944 USC Trojans football team has been the subject of constant attention, generating conflicting opinions and diverse positions. In this article we will explore the different facets of 1944 USC Trojans football team, its impact on everyday life, its evolution over time and the implications it has in today's world. Additionally, we will discuss the future prospects of 1944 USC Trojans football team and how its influence will continue to shape our reality.

American college football season

1944 USC Trojans football
PCC champion Rose Bowl champion
Rose Bowl, W 25–0 vs. Tennessee
Conference	Pacific Coast Conference
Ranking
AP	No. 7
Record	8–0–2 (3–0–2 PCC)
Head coach	Jeff Cravath (3rd season)
Home stadium	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Seasons ← 1943 1945 →

1944 Pacific Coast Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 7 USC $	3	–	0	–	2			8	–	0	–	2
Washington	1	–	1	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
UCLA	1	–	2	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
California	1	–	3	–	1			3	–	6	–	1
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1944 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1944 college football season. In their third year under head coach Jeff Cravath, the Trojans compiled an 8–0–2 record (3–0–2 against conference opponents), won the Pacific Coast Conference championship, defeated Tennessee in the 1945 Rose Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 240 to 73.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 23	UCLA		Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA (Victory Bell)	T 13–13	60,000
September 30	Pacific (CA)*		Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	W 18–6	30,000
October 7	California		Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	T 6–6	40,000
October 14	vs. Saint Mary's Pre-Flight*		Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA	W 6–0	13,500
October 23	Washington	No. 15	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	W 38–7	62,865
October 28	Saint Mary's		Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	W 34–7	20,000
November 4	San Diego NTS*	No. 13	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	W 28–21	28,000
November 18	at California	No. 12	California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA	W 32–0	40,000
November 25	at UCLA	No. 8	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA (Victory Bell)	W 40–13	77,903
January 1, 1945	vs. No. 12 Tennessee*	No. 7	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl)	W 25–0	91,000
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Rankings

See also: 1944 NCAA football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes

	Week
Poll	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Final
AP	—	15т	—	13	11	12	8 (1)	7	7

References

1. ^ "Southern California Yearly Results (1940-1944)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
2. ^ "Trojans Triumph Over St. Mary's Pre Flight In Tight Battle, 6 to 0". The Fresno Bee. October 15, 1944. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ Braven Dyer (October 29, 1944). "Trojans in Romp Over Beardless Gaels, 34-7". Los Angeles Times. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Southern California wallops Tennessee in Rose Bowl, 25–0". The Spokesman-Review. January 2, 1945. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.