1888 USC Methodists football team

1888 USC Methodists football
The first USC football squad (1888)
Conference	Independent
Record	2–0
Head coach	Henry H. Goddard & Frank H. Suffel (1st season)
Captain	Will Whitcomb
Home stadium	USC campus

1888 Western college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
USC			–					2	–	0	–	0
California			–					6	–	1	–	0

The 1888 USC Methodists football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern California during the 1888 college football season. The team competed as an independent under coaches Henry H. Goddard and Frank H. Suffel, compiling a 2–0 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
November 14	Alliance AC	USC campus Los Angeles, CA	W 16–0
January 19	vs. Alliance AC	Downtown lot Los Angeles, CA	W 4–0

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References

1. "1888 USC Football Schedule". University of Southern California Athletics. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
2. "2023 USC Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Southern California Athletics. p. 125. Retrieved January 3, 2024.