The College Football History of USC Trojans Los Angeles Times Edition

THE TROJANS mounted one final drive, 75 yards in ten plays. With eight seconds remaining, Jayden Maiava found Kyle Ford in the end zone for a 7‑yard touchdown. The clock ran out. USC 35, Texas A&M 31. The largest comeback in Las Vegas Bowl history. Celebration erupted across the field — USC closed the season with a historic victory.

Follow the story of the USC Trojans through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating as far back as 1923. This book traces the program’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The early decades under coaches such as John McKay, including the eras of the 1960s and 1970s
– Periods of national‑championship success, including years widely recognised in USC history such as 1928, 1931, 1932, 1939, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 2003, and 2004
– Conference championships and many of the program’s historic milestones
– Profiles of standout alumni and winners of the Heisman Trophy

Choose from a range of book covers and personalize your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a USC fan, a history enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — this is not just a book, but a carefully preserved record of Trojan football history, as it was reported.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.