The 1947 USC Trojans football team was an

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team that represented the

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(USC) as a member of the

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(PCC) during the

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. In its sixth year under head coach

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, the team compiled a 7–2–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the PCC championship, was ranked No. 8 in the final

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, and outscored opponents by a total of 193 to 114. The team lost to Notre Dame in the final game of the regular season and to

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in the 1948 Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Four USC players received first-team honors on the 1947 All-Pacific Coast football teams selected by the PCC coaches, the

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(AP), and the

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(UP): end Paul Cleary (Coaches-1, AP-1, UP-1); tackle

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(Coaches-1, AP-1, UP-1); halfback

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(Coaches-1, AP-1, UP-1); and tackle

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(AP-1). Cleary and Ferraro were later inducted into the

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. The team played its home games at the

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Schedule

Coaching staff

* Head coach:

* Assistant coaches: Roy "Bullet" Baker, Roy Engle,

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(asst. line coach),

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(chief scout), Pete McPhail (ends),

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(head line coach)1948 El Rodeo (USC yearbook), approximately pages 213-214.

References

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USC Trojans football seasons Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons

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