1945 Rose Bowl

31st Rose Bowl Game

(7–0–1)

(7–0–2)

Head coach:
John Barnhill

Head coach:
Jeff Cravath

	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

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

↑ Rose Bowl Game Timeline, Tournament of Roses

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