Several months after the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum opened its doors to the Los Angeles community, over 20,000 fans swarmed through the entrance to watch the Coliseum’s first ever football game: USC vs. Pomona-Pitzer. The game was a doubleheader, opened by USC’s Freshmen team, known as the “Peagreeners,” playing Santa Ana High School. Next up, the Trojans swept the field against Pomona in a 23-7 win, guided by Coach Henderson. USC showed the crowd they were perfectly at home in their shiny new bowl, equipped with all the comforts and amenities of what was coined the “Greatest Stadium in the World.”
The game was carried by USC’s Dolley and Campbell, who were running through Pomona’s defense until they were dizzy. By halftime, the score was USC 17; Pomona 0. In the second half, Pomona scored their sole touchdown. This was USC’s first of hundreds of wins in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and the first fans of millions to watch football in the stadium.