1930 Santa Clara Broncos football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumKezar Stadium
Seasons
← 1929
1931 →
1930 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Saint Mary's   –   8 – 1 – 0
Arizona   –   6 – 1 – 1
Santa Barbara State   –   6 – 1 – 1
Hawaii   –   5 – 2 – 0
Columbia (OR)   –   4 – 2 – 0
Regis   –   6 – 3 – 0
San Francisco   –   6 – 3 – 0
New Mexico A&M   –   5 – 3 – 0
Santa Clara   –   5 – 3 – 1
New Mexico   –   4 – 5 – 0
Loyola (CA)   –   2 – 3 – 1
Arizona State   –   3 – 5 – 1
Gonzaga   –   1 – 7 – 1
Humboldt State   –   0 – 6 – 0

The 1930 Santa Clara Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1930 college football season. In their second season under head coach Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith, the Broncos compiled a 5–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 151 to 54.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Cal Aggies
W 27–0[2]
September 27at California
L 7–1950,000[3]
October 4at Stanford
L 0–2026,000[4]
October 11at Nevada
T 0–05,000[5]
October 24vs. Olympic Club
W 14–23,500[6]
November 2vs. Saint Mary's
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 0–1345,000[7]
November 16at San Diego MarinesSan Diego, CAW 58–0[8]
November 22at Loyola (CA)
W 32–03,000[9]
November 30vs. San Francisco
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 13–015,000[10]

References

  1. ^ "History of Santa Clara University Football" (PDF). Santa Clara Athletic Media Relations Office. p. 2. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  2. ^ Joseph A. Bonacina (September 21, 1930). "Broncos Trim Aggies, 27 to 0: Morey Makes First Touchdowns for Santa Clara; Davis Boys Fail to Offer Stiff Opposition". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Milt Phinney (September 28, 1930). "Bears Conquer Broncos, 19 to 7: Californians Powerful on Offensive". Oakland Tribune. pp. 1D, 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Abe Kemp (October 5, 1930). "Stanford Trounces Santa Clara, 20-0: Broncos Put Up Tough Battle Against 'Pop' Warner's Men; 26,000 See Contest". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Carol Cross (October 12, 1930). "Nevada Battle Santa Clara For Tie: Wolves Block Broncho Drive in Game Here". Nevada State Journal. pp. 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Abe Kemp (October 25, 1930). "Santa Clara Defeats Olympic Club, 14-2: Bob Stockton, Mettler Score for Broncs at Kezar Stadium; Coach Clipper Smith's Men Lead 7 to 0 at Half Time; 23-Yard Run Nets First Touchdown". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ William Leiser (November 3, 1930). "St. Mary's Defeats Santa Clara, 13-0: Dick Boyle and Bob Patterson Score Markers in Kezar Tilt; 45,000 Fans Witness Madigan Men in Triumph; Gael Star in Long Dash of 96 Yards". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Santa Clara Warriors Rap San Diego Marines, 58 to 0". The Los Angeles Times. November 17, 1930. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Braven Dyer (November 23, 1930). "Lions Bow To Broncos, 32-0: Santa Clara Too Strong for Loyola Eleven". Los Angeles Times. pp. VI-1, VI-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Archie Fraser (December 1, 1930). "Santa Clara Defeats S.F.U. Fogmen 14 to 0". Oakland Tribune. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
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