Check another day off on your calendar, Trojan fans. USC football will be back in 45 days.
No. 45 has had a solid but tough history in Troy. It’s also the next number up in Reign of Troy’s exploration of each USC jersey number.
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Who wore it best?
In 1939, Joe Shell was the captain of USC’s national title-winning team. Back Grenny Lansdell and guard Harry Smith were named All-Americans.
Consult local sports writers of the day, however, and they would tell you that No.