1945 Saint Mary's Gaels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1945 Saint Mary's Gaels football Independent 7 7–2 James Phelan 4th Kezar Stadium Sugar Bowl L 13–33 vs. Oklahoma A&M The 1945 Saint Mary's Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1945 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach and College Football Hall of Fame inductee James Phelan, the Gaels compiled a 7–2 record, outscored their opponents by a combined total of 282 to 65, and were ranked No. 7 in the final AP poll. The Gaels' victories included a 20–13 besting of California and a 26–0 victory over USC. Their only loss during the regular season was to UCLA by a 13–7 score. The Gaels were invited to play in the 1946 Sugar Bowl where they lost to undefeated and retroactive national champion Oklahoma A&M by a 33–13 score.Saint Mary's Yearly Results (1945–1949) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse December 10, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/s/saint_marys_ca/yearly_results.php?year=1945 December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222100634/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/s/saint_marys_ca/yearly_results.php?year=1945 dead1945 Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 10, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/saint-marys-ca/1945-schedule.html The team led the nation in passing offense with an average of 161.3 passing yards per game.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1946 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 31 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Herman Wedemeyer ranked second nationally with 1,040 passing yards.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1946 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1946 35 Three Gaels received honors on the 1945 All-Pacific Coast football team: Wedemeyer at halfback (AP-1, UP-1); Charles Albert (Spike) Cordeiro, Jr. at halfback (UP-1); and Ed Ryan at end (AP-1, UP-1).Wedemeyer Paces All-Coast Eleven The Oregon Statesman December 6, 1945 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2646861/1945_ap_all_pacific_coast_team/United Press 1945 All-Pacific Coast Team Nevada State Journal November 30, 1945 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2646717/1945_up_all_pacific_coast_team/ Schedule 1945 AP y y y September 22 at California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 20-13 75,000 Gaels Beat Cal By 20-13 Score! Wedemeyer's Passes, Runs Game Feature Oakland Tribune September 23, 1945 A19-A20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17437117/gaels_beat_cal_by_2013_score/ Newspapers.com September 30 vs. Stockton AAF Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 26-0 30,000 Gaels Easily Score Second Victory, 26-0 Oakland Tribune October 1, 1945 12–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17437202/gaels_easily_score_second_victory_260/ Newspapers.com October 7 vs. Nevada Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 39-0 60,000 St. Mary's Roll Over Nevada, 39-0: 'All American' Wedemeyer Sparks Stunning Triumph Oakland Tribune October 8, 1945 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17437453/st_marys_roll_over_nevada_390_all/ Newspapers.com October 13 vs. Pacific (CA) 19 Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 61-0 15,000 Galloping Gaels In 61-0 Win Over COP The Honolulu Advertiser October 14, 1945 20, 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17437578/galloping_gaels_in_610_win_over_cop/ Newspapers.com October 21 at McClellan Field 11 Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA W 58-0 Gaels Lose Tackle In 58-0 Victory: Adair Badly Twists Knee In Triumph Oakland Tribune October 22, 1945 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17437651/gaels_lose_tackle_in_580_victory/ Newspapers.com November 3 at USC 8 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 26-0 80,000 Gaels Crush Trojans, 26-0 The Press-Democrat November 4, 1945 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17437755/gaels_crush_trojans_260/ Newspapers.com November 12 at Fresno State 5 Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA W 32-6 15,000 Gael Offensive Is Too Much; Down Bulldogs, 32 to 6 The Fresno Bee November 13, 1945 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17437834/gael_offensive_is_too_much_down/ Newspapers.com November 17 at UCLA 5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA L 7-13 87,000 U.C.L.A. Upsets St. Mary's In Final Minute: 87,000 Fans See Bruins Win, 13 to 7 Los Angeles Times November 18, 1945 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17437948/ucla_upsets_st_marys_in_final/ Newspapers.com January 1 vs No. 5 Oklahoma A&M 7 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) L 13-33 75,000 Gaels Lose, 33-13: Phelan Clan Makes Hit In Defeat Oakland Tribune January 2, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17438072/gaels_lose_3313_phelan_clan_makes/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1945 college football rankings AP 1 9 19 11 10 (1) 8 (2) 5 (2) 5 (4) 9 9 7 References Saint Mary's Category:Saint Mary's Gaels football seasons Saint Mary's Gaels football