1897 USC Methodists football team

The 1897 USC Methodists football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern California during the 1897 college football season. The team competed as an independent under head coach Lewis R. Freeman, compiling a 5–1 record.

1897 USC Methodists football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–1
Head coach
CaptainHarry Martin
Seasons
← 1896
1898 →
1897 Far West college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oregon Agricultural     5 0 0
Washington Agricultural     2 0 0
Wyoming     2 0 0
USC     5 1 0
Stanford     4 1 0
New Mexico A&M     1 0 1
Oregon     1 1 0
Montana     1 2 3
Washington     1 2 0
Montana Agricultural     1 3 0
California     0 3 2
Utah     1 5 0
Arizona Normal     0 1 0
Nevada State     0 1 0

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
St. Vincent's (CA)Los Angeles, CAW 34–0
November 6vs. Los Angeles High School
W 10–0500
November 13vs. Chaffey
  • Fiesta Park
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 38–0250
November 25at PomonaClaremont, CAW 6–0
December 25at San Diego YMCASan Diego, CAL 0–18
January 1at VenturaVentura, CAW 12–0

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References

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  1. ^ "1897 USC Football Schedule". University of Southern California Athletics. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "2023 USC Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Southern California Athletics. p. 125. Retrieved January 3, 2024.