1945 Rose Bowl

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1945 Rose Bowl
31st Rose Bowl Game
Tennessee Volunteers USC Trojans
(7–0–1) (7–0–2)
0 25
Head coach: 
John Barnhill		 Head coach: 
Jeff Cravath
AP
12
AP
7
1 2 3 4 Total
Tennessee 0 0 0 0 0
USC 6 6 0 13 25
Date January 1, 1945
Season 1944
Stadium Rose Bowl
Location Pasadena, California
Attendance 91,000
Rose Bowl
 < 1944  1946 > 

The 1945 Rose Bowl, played on January 1, 1945, was a college football bowl game, the 31st Rose Bowl Game.[1] The USC Trojans defeated the Tennessee Volunteers 25-0.

Game summary

The game was highlighted by a John Ferraro blocked punt, which was carried by Jim Callanan for a touchdown in the opening minutes of the game. Ferraro went on to become the president of the Los Angeles City Council.

Scoring

First Quarter

  • USC – Jim Callanan, 30-yard run (West kick missed)

Second Quarter

  • USC – Paul Salata, 22-yard pass from Hardy (West kick missed)

Fourth Quarter

  • USC – Jim Hardy, 9-yard run (West kick good)
  • USC – Doug MacLachlan, 49-yard pass from Hardy (West kick missed)

References

  1. ↑ Rose Bowl Game Timeline, Tournament of Roses
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Notes
Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game.
Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game.
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