1950 Santa Clara Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1950 Santa Clara Broncos football Independent 3–7 Richard F. Gallagher 1st Kezar Stadium The 1950 Santa Clara Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1950 college football season. In their first season under head coach Richard F. Gallagher, the Broncos compiled a 3–7 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 198 to 165.1950 Santa Clara Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 31, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/santa-clara/1950-schedule.html Schedule 1950 AP y y y September 23 at No. 14 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 9–27 46,000 Bear Herd Rides Over Broncs, 27-9: Cal 'Depth Charge' Erases 9-0 Deficit; Van Heuit, Olszewski Runs Turn Tide Against Outmanned Foe in Opener The San Francisco Examiner Prescott Sullivan September 24, 1950 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909010/bear-herd-rides-over-broncs-27-9-cal/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 7–27 68,000 Rice Blasts Broncs, 27-7 The San Francisco Examiner Harry M. Hayward October 1, 1950 22, 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909096/rice-blasts-broncs-27-7/ Newspapers.com October 7 at San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA L 10–14 16,190 Broncs Bow To San Jose The San Francisco Examiner Walter Gamage October 8, 1950 24, 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909161/broncs-bow-to-san-jose/ Newspapers.com October 14 at No. 6 Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA L 13–23 29,000 Stanford Pushes Over Broncos, 23-13: Cards Forced to Go All Out for Victory The San Francisco Examiner Harry M. Hayward October 15, 1950 24, 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909228/stanford-pushes-over-broncos-23-13/ Newspapers.com October 22 vs. Nevada Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA W 55–0 6,000 Pack Succumbs to Broncos For Fifth Straight Defeat: Nevada Line Improved But Air Defense Weak Reno Evening Gazette October 23, 1950 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99919789/pack-succumbs-to-broncos-for-fifth/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Marquette Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, MI L 14–21 14,000 Broncos Lose Tilt And Star The San Francisco Examiner Harry M. Hayward October 29, 1950 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99920180/broncos-lose-tilt-and-star/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA L 14–33 23,200 College of Pacific Tips Broncs, 33-14 The San Francisco Examiner Harry M. Hayward November 5, 1950 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99920552/college-of-pacific-tips-broncs-33-14/ Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aeQzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=h-4HAAAAIBAJ&pg=2759%2C3207101 Lodi News-Sentinel California McCormick hot as COP wins 33-14 November 6, 1950 8 November 11 at San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 6–27 13,567 USF Drives Past Santa Clara 27-6 The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California November 13, 1950 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99920911/usf-drives-past-santa-clara-27-6/ Newspapers.com November 18 vs. Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 9–0 11,000 Santa Clara Slaps Down Gaels, 9-0: Napolitano Hero for Broncs; Hurls to TD San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba November 20, 1950 35–36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23275046/santa_clara_slaps_down_gaels_90/ Newspapers.com November 25 at No. 20 Loyola (CA) Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA W 28–26 15,200 Broncs Topple Loyola, 28-26: Lions Blow 20-0 Lead to Suffer First Defeat Los Angeles Times Jack Geyer November 27, 1950 IV-1, IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22790023/broncs_topple_loyola_2826/ Newspapers.com References Santa Clara Category:Santa Clara Broncos football seasons Santa Clara Broncos football