University Southern California Trojans
Reg Dupuy, One of USC's Oldest Surviving Football Players, Dies
June 21, 1999 | Football
December 9, 1998
LOS ANGELES - Reg Dupuy, one of USC's oldest surviving football players, died Dec. 4 in Anaheim. He was 95.
Dupuy, who lettered at guard for USC in 1922-23-24, was involved in several firsts in Trojan football history. In 1922, he played in the first football game in the Rose Bowl, a 12-0 loss to California. At the end of that season, he played in USC's first Rose Bowl, a 14-3 win over Penn State in the 1923 Rose Bowl. Then, in 1923, he played in the first football game in the Coliseum, a 23-7 victory over Pomona. During his career, USC went 25-5, all under head coach Elmer "Gloomy Gus" Henderson.
After his USC days, Dupuy was a captain in the Navy, then worked in the real estate and insurance industries. He resided in Garden Grove.
He is survived by a son, Richard, a daughter, Sheilah, a stepson, Kyle Lemons, a grandson, Dana, a granddaughter, Raquel, and a great granddaughter, Dominique.
Funeral services will be on Monday (Dec. 14) at All Saint's Episcopal Church, 346 Termino Ave., Long Beach. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the For The Child organization, 4565 California Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807, (562) 422-8472.
