1929 Santa Clara Broncos football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3
Head coach
Seasons
← 1928
1930 →
1929 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Saint Mary's   –   8 – 0 – 1
Arizona   –   7 – 1 – 0
Loyola (CA)   –   6 – 3 – 0
Santa Clara   –   5 – 3 – 0
Gonzaga   –   4 – 3 – 0
Hawaii   –   4 – 3 – 0
New Mexico A&M   –   3 – 2 – 3
St. Ignatius (CA)   –   4 – 3 – 1
Santa Barbara State   –   4 – 4 – 1
Cal Poly   –   3 – 5 – 0
New Mexico   –   2 – 4 – 2
Regis   –   3 – 7 – 0
Humboldt State   –   1 – 4 – 1
Arizona State   –   0 – 6 – 0
Columbia (OR)   –     –  

The 1929 Santa Clara Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1929 college football season. In their first season under head coach Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith, the Broncos compiled a 5–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 123 to 67.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at California
L 6–2740,000[2]
October 13at St. Ignatius (CA)
W 20–714,000[3][4]
October 19at Olympic Club
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 9–207,000[5]
November 2at West Coast Army
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 13–0[6]
November 10at Saint Mary's
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 0–642,000[7]
November 16at Stanford
W 13–7[8]
November 28at Loyola (CA)
W 37–0[9]
December 14at Hawaii
W 25–0[10]

References

  1. ^ "History of Santa Clara University Football" (PDF). Santa Clara Athletic Media Relations Office. p. 2. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  2. ^ Phil Ray (September 29, 1929). "Bears Defeat Broncos in First Game, 27-6: Price's Team Shows Real Promise; Lom Features First Triumph of U.C. Grid Team". Oakland Tribune. pp. 1D, 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ W.F.L. (October 14, 1929). "Santa Clara Defeats St. Ignatius Eleven, 20 to 7: Broncs Win in Fourth Period; Two Touchdowns Near End of Game Beat Fog; Machado, Terremere and Warford Star". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Broncos Win From Gray Fog: Santa Clara Defeats St. Ignatius Gridmen by 20-7 Score". Los Angeles Times. October 14, 1929. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ A. T. Baum (October 20, 1929). "Olympic Club Beats Broncs at Kezar, 20-0: Kaer Stars With Two Great Runs for Touchdowns; Long Pass, McLain to Ford, Scores One". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Joseph A. Bonacina (November 3, 1929). "Broncos Down Soldiers, 13-0: Army Wages Stubborn Battle Against Santa Clara; Machado Runs 22 Yards to Touchdown". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Gaels Defeat Santa Clara; Madigan's Warriorss Score in Final Period; 42,000 Fans Watch Struggle Between Old Rivals". The Los Angeles Times. November 11, 1929. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Jack Hodges (November 17, 1929). "Santa Clara Upsets Stanford Cardinals, Score, 13-7: Aerial Attack Nets Broncs Both Scores; Victorious Pass, Mettler to Simoni, Comes in Fourth Period of Contest". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 39, 40 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Bob Ray (November 29, 1929). "Broncos Crush Loyolans: Santa Clara Gridders Gallop to 37-to-0 Victory Over Lions in Wrigley Field Battle". The Los Angeles Times. pp. II-10, II-11 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bronco Eleven Defeats Deans: Santa Clara Attack Drives Through and Over U. of H. Team". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. December 14, 1929. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
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