USC football is nearing closer and closer, but it still stands 49 days away.
Reign of Troy is hoping to make the wait go that little bit faster by looking at every Trojan jersey number and the fascinating stories each has to tell.
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No. 49 doesn’t feel like the most prestigious, but it has clothed two USC legends:
Who wore it best?
Search the name Charles Phillips in USC’s media guide and the Trojan defensive back wearing No. 49 appears 25 times.