1947 Santa Clara Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Santa Clara Broncos football Independent 4–4 Len Casanova 2nd Kezar Stadium The 1947 Santa Clara Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its second season under head coach Len Casanova, the team compiled a 4–4 record and was outscored by a total of 158 to 109.1947 Santa Clara Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 31, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/santa-clara/1947-schedule.html Santa Clara was ranked at No. 73 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com The team played its three home games at Kezar Stadium at San Francisco. Schedule y y September 20 at California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 7-33 40,000 Bears Ragged But Right In 5 Touchdown Spree The San Francisco Examiner Prescott Sullivan September 21, 1947 24, 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28108982/bears_ragged_but_right_in_5_touchdown/ Newspapers.com September 27 SMU Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 6-22 5,000 One Man Gang Corrals Broncs, 22-6: Walker Has Great Day The San Francisco Examiner Don Selby September 28, 1947 22, 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28105240/one_man_gang_corrals_broncs_226/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA W 20-19 Broncos Nip Fresno 20-19 The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan October 5, 1947 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28109229/broncos_nip_fresno_2019/ Newspapers.com October 11 at Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA W 13-7 25,000 Broncos Win: Cardinals Bow, 13-7 The San Francisco Examiner October 12, 1947 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28109688/broncos_win_cardinals_bow_137/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Pacific (CA) Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA W 21-20 Broncs in 21-20 Win The San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman October 19, 1947 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28109918/broncs_in_2120_win/ Newspapers.com November 1 vs San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 9-20 25,000 Dons Smash Bronco Jinx, 20-9! The San Francisco Examiner Curley Grieve November 3, 1947 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28103795/dons_smash_bronco_jinx_209/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Michigan State Macklin Field East Lansing, MI L 0-28 21,000 MSC Rides Santa Clara Bronc to 28-0 Victory Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton November 9, 1947 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28105896/msc_rides_santa_clara_bronc_to_280/ Newspapers.com November 15 vs Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 33-9 40,000 Broncos Bombard St Mary's, 33-9! San Francisco Examiner Curley Grieve November 17, 1947 21, 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23239366/broncos_bombard_st_marys_339/ Newspapers.com References Santa Clara Category:Santa Clara Broncos football seasons Santa Clara Broncos football