1929 Saint Mary's Gaels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1929 Saint Mary's Gaels football Independent 8–0–1 Slip Madigan 9th Ewing FieldKezar Stadium The 1929 Saint Mary's Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1929 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach Slip Madigan, the Gaels compiled an 8–0–1 record, shut out eight of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 198 to 6. The Gaels' victories included a 24–0 besting of UCLA, a 54–0 besting of Nevada, and a 31–6 victory over Oregon. The lone setback was a scoreless tie with California.Saint Mary's Yearly Results (1925-1929) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse December 9, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/s/saint_marys_ca/yearly_results.php?year=1925 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092125/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/s/saint_marys_ca/yearly_results.php?year=1925 dead March 4, 2016 Two Saint Mary's players were selected by the United Press as first-team members of the 1929 All-Pacific Coast football team: halfback Stennett and tackle George Ackerman.United Press Picks All-Coast Grid Team Richard G. Baldwin Oakland Tribune December 2, 1929 26 https://www.newspapers.com/image/103603379/ Schedule y y September 29 vs West Coast Army Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 28-0 10,000 St. Mary's Eleven Rides Over West Coast Army The San Francisco Examiner William Leiser September 30, 1929 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99973599/st-marys-eleven-rides-over-west-coast/ Newspapers.com October 5 at California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA T 0-0 70,000 Bears, Gaels Tie, 0-0; Madigan Men Threaten U.C. Goal Line in Final Period The San Francisco Examiner William Lesser October 6, 1929 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99995216/bears-gaels-tie-0-0-madigan-men/ Newspapers.com October 20 Gonzaga Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 32-0 St. Mary's Defeats Gonzaga, 32-0: Northerners Crack After Holding Foe in First Half The San Francisco Examiner W.F.L. October 21, 1929 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99974144/st-marys-defeats-gonzaga-32-0/ Newspapers.com October 27 at St. Ignatius (CA) Ewing Field San Francisco, CA W 6-0 Ackerman Intercepts Pass To Beat Fog 6-0: St. Mary's in Hard Game at Kezar; George Ackerman Is Whole Show for Moraga Team Oakland Tribune Milt Phinney October 28, 1929 14, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99995746/ackerman-intercepts-pass-to-beat-fog/ Newspapers.com November 3 at Olympic Club Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 17-0 30,000 St. Mary's Smears Olympians, 17-0: Saints Cross Enemy's Goal Line Twice at Kezar Stadium The San Francisco Examiner W.F.L. November 4, 1929 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99973916/st-marys-smears-olympians-17-0/ Newspapers.com November 10 Santa Clara Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 6-0 42,000 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 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99843470/gaels-defeat-santa-clara-madigans/ Newspapers.com November 16 at UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 24-0 25,000 United Press U.C.L.A.Bruins Lose To Gaels San Bernardino County Sun 17 November 1929 November 22 at Nevada Mackay Field Reno, NV W 54-0 Nevada Musicians Play Well at St. Mary's Game Reno Gazette-Journal Dan Senseny November 23, 1929 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99996344/nevada-musicians-play-well-at-st/ Newspapers.com November 28 Oregon Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA (rivalry) W 31-6 30,000 Saints Wallop Oregon Eleven, 31-6: Fourth Period Forward Pass Crosses Gael Final Marker The San Francisco Examiner William Leiser November 29, 1929 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99996843/saints-wallop-oregon-eleven-31-6/ Newspapers.com References Saint Mary's Category:Saint Mary's Gaels football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Saint Mary's Gaels football