The 1932 Rose Bowl was the 18th Rose Bowl game, an American post-season college football game that was played on New Year's Day 1932 in

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. It featured the

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against the

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. The Trojans had six

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in their lineup: tackle Ernie Smith, guards Johnny Baker and Aaron "Rosy" Rosenberg, halfback

Erny Pinckert William Ernest Pinckert (May 1, 1907 – August 30, 1977) was an American football halfback. He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC) under head coach Howard Jones. Pinckert played professionally in the Nationa ...

and quarterbacks

Orville Mohler Orville Ernest Mohler (May 29, 1909 – November 26, 1949), sometimes referred to as Orv Mohler, was an American football and baseball player. He grew up in Alhambra, California, and attended the University of Southern California (USC). His fath ...

and

Gaius Shaver Gaius Ray "Gus" Shaver (August 14, 1910 – October 11, 1998) was an All-American football player. He played at the quarterback and fullback positions for the University of Southern California Trojans football teams from 1929 to 1931. He was ...

.Rose Bowl Game Timeline
, ''Pasadena Tournament of Roses'' The game was a true national championship game, with Tulane ranked No. 1 and USC No. 2 in the preliminary ballot of the Erskine poll of 250 sportswriters. It was decided that their matchup in the Rose Bowl would determine the result. The Albert Russel Erskine Trophy was presented to victorious USC on the field following the game.

Background

Tulane won all eleven games of the regular season, shutting their opponents out seven times while allowing just 35 total points on the season to win the

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for the third straight year. Captain for the team was

Jerry Dalrymple Gerald Richard Dalrymple (August 6, 1906 – September 25, 1962) was an American football and basketball player and coach. Dalrymple worked odd jobs at Ouachita Junior College in Arkadelphia for three years. He was a prominent end for coach Berni ...

, the only unanimous All-American in the country that year. USC started their season with a loss to Saint Mary's in

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. However, they won the next nine games to prevail as champions of the

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for the fourth time in five seasons, having six shutouts (notably scoring 69 on Montana and 60 on Georgia).

Scoring

Second Quarter

*USC – Ray Sparling, 5-yard run (Baker kick good) 9:34 7-0 USC

Third Quarter

*USC –

, 30-yard run (Baker kick good) 12:26 14-0 USC *USC – Erny Pinckert, 23-yard run (Baker kick good) 8:32 21-0 USC *Tul – Haynes, 15-yard pass from Don Zimmerman (Don Zimmerman kick failed) 2:56 21-6 USC

Fourth Quarter

*Tul – Wop Glover, 2-yard run (Point after failed) 9:34 21-12 USC

Game notes

To protect his kidney injury, Tulane captain

wore a special pad during the game. It was reported that USC captain Stan Williamson told the referee to allow Dalrymple as much time as he needed to adjust the pad during a timeout in the name of sportsmanship.

References

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