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The icons of USC football have assembled to celebrate their alma mater in the first authorized history of this storied program. This massive volume captures more than a century of USC s most memorable personalities, intense rivalries, and historic clashes. Twenty original essays by USC's football heroes tackle provocative subjects including: Ronnie Lott on the pageantry and pressure of playing in the Rose Bowl, Frank Gifford on USC transforming a small-town kid into a first-round NFL draft pick, Troy Polamalu on how Pete Carroll took a group of talented individuals and created a family, Jack Del Rio on why players remember UCLA but never forget Notre Dame, and so much more. This is the story of USC football by the people who helped create its legacy. With more than 300 rare images from the school s archives, The Official and Exclusive Illustrated History of USC Trojan Football is the ultimate treasury for Trojan fans of all generations.