1949 Saint Mary's Gaels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Saint Mary's Gaels football Independent 3–6–1 Joe Verducci 2nd Kezar Stadium The 1949 Saint Mary's Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1949 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach Joe Verducci, the Gaels compiled a 3–6–1 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 243 to 168.1949 Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 29, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/saint-marys-ca/1949-schedule.html In February 1950, Verducci resigned as the Gaels' head football coach to accept the same position at San Francisco State College.Verducci Takes Coaching Job in San Francisco Los Angeles Times February 4, 1950 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23288081/verducci_takes_coaching_job_in_san/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1949 AP y y September 16 Oregon Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA (Governors' Trophy Game) L 7-24 40,000 40,000 See Oregon Biff Gaels, 24-7: Ducks Outclass 'Em in Big Night Opener San Francisco Examiner Curley Grieve September 17, 1949 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23287374/40000_see_oregon_biff_gaels_247/ Newspapers.com September 24 at California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 7-29 50,000 Game Gaels Bow To Bears, 29 to 7: Valiant St. Mary's Team Shows Flashes in Defeat Oakland Tribune Emmons Byrne September 25, 1949 1B, 5B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23288455/game_gaels_bow_to_bears_29_to_7/ Newspapers.com October 2 Nevada Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 20-14 10,000 Gaels Pull Surprise by Trimming Nevada, 20-14: Pair of Backs Pace Victors Oakland Tribune Bill Dunbar October 3, 1949 23–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23287530/gaels_pull_surprise_by_trimming_nevada/ Newspapers.com October 7 at No. 16 Villanova Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA L 20-28 14,632 Villanova Tops St. Mary's, 28-20: Cats' Passes, Runs Turn Back Gaels The Philadelphia Inquirer Mort Berry October 8, 1949 18, 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23288671/villanova_tops_st_marys_2820_cats/ Newspapers.com October 16 at Loyola (CA) Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA W 27-14 7,000 Lions Roar Defiantly Before Losing 27-14 Game to Gaels: St. Mary's Superior Manpower Too Much for Scrappy Loyola Los Angeles Times Jack Geyer October 17, 1949 IV-1, IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23287643/lions_roar_defiantly_before_losing/ Newspapers.com October 23 vs San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 14-41 38,000 Don Rally Crushes St. Mary's, 41-14: 6 Touchdown Spree Makes USF History San Francisco Examiner Curley Grieve October 24, 1949 23, 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23288290/don_rally_crushes_st_marys_4114_6/ Newspapers.com October 28 Drake Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA T 13-13 5,700 Gaels Tied: Gaels Come From Behind in Deadlock Oakland Tribune Bill Dunbar October 29, 1949 11–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23287759/gaels_tied_gaels_come_from_behind_in/ Newspapers.com November 5 vs Denver Grape Bowl Lodi, CA W 41-21 Gaels Win for Li'l Joe San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan November 6, 1949 28, 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23287856/gaels_win_for_lil_joe/ Newspapers.com November 13 vs No. 20 Santa Clara Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 6-19 37,640 Santa Clara Dominates All Way as Gaels Yield, 19-6 San Bernardino Daily Sun November 14, 1940 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17434498/santa_clara_dominates_all_way_as_gaels/ Newspapers.com November 18 at San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA L 13-40 11,000 San Jose Trims St. Mary's, 40 to 13: Gaels Prove Little Trouble for Spartans Oakland Tribune Bill Dunbar November 19, 1949 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23288823/san_jose_trims_st_marys_40_to_13/ Newspapers.com References Saint Mary's Category:Saint Mary's Gaels football seasons Saint Mary's Gaels football