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17 days to USC Football: Erny Pinckert, Mike Battle and the No. 17 jersey

The USC football team hasn’t taken home hardware since 2017, making T-Minus 17 days to kickoff the perfect time to look back at a victorious number in school history, the No. 17.

While we wait for the Trojans to get back on the field against Fresno State, let’s look back at the likes of Erny Pinckert and Mike Battle, shall we?

Who wore it best?

The No. 17 may not be sold in the USC bookstore any time soon, but there was a time when it was a “championship” number.

“Dynamite” Don Williams was the first to wear the jersey while earning All-American honors in 1928.