Crosstown rivalry over the years

Coach Howard Jones, shown in 1939 when the Trojans tied UCLA, 0-0, guided USC to national titles in 1928, '31, '32 and '39. USC established its football program in 1888 while UCLA began playing in 1919. The two L.A. rivals first played against each other in the 1929 season opener and again in the 1930 season opener, with the Trojans taking 76-0 and 52-0 victories. The series resumed as an annual game in 1936, when UCLA broke through to forge a 7-7 tie.

Coach Howard Jones, shown in 1939 when the Trojans tied UCLA, 0-0, guided USC to national titles in 1928, '31, '32 and '39. USC established its football program in 1888 while UCLA began playing in 1919. The two L.A. rivals first played against each other in the 1929 season opener and again in the 1930 season opener, with the Trojans taking 76-0 and 52-0 victories. The series resumed as an annual game in 1936, when UCLA broke through to forge a 7-7 tie.

UCLA captain Ted Forbes was stopped on the opening kickoff of the Dec. 6, 1941, game by USC's Bill Bundy. The game would end in a tie, 7-7, the third in the series. In 1942, the Bruins would collect their first victory in the rivalry game, 14-7, and earn a trip to the Rose Bowl. The Victory Bell became the annual traveling trophy as well that year. For the record: An earlier version of this caption said the game was played on Dec. 7, 1941.

UCLA captain Ted Forbes was stopped on the opening kickoff of the Dec. 6, 1941, game by USC's Bill Bundy. The game would end in a tie, 7-7, the third in the series. In 1942, the Bruins would collect their first victory in the rivalry game, 14-7, and earn a trip to the Rose Bowl. The Victory Bell became the annual traveling trophy as well that year. For the record: An earlier version of this caption said the game was played on Dec. 7, 1941. (Wide World Photo)