1952 Santa Clara Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1952 Santa Clara Broncos football Independent 2–6–1 Richard F. Gallagher 3rd Kezar Stadium 1959 The 1952 Santa Clara Broncos football team was an American football team that represented the University of Santa Clara as an independent during the 1952 college football season. In their third season under head coach Richard F. Gallagher, the independent Broncos compiled a 2–6–1 record and were outscored 182 to 80.1952 Santa Clara Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 31, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/santa-clara/1952-schedule.html Their three home games were played off campus in San Francisco, Lodi, and Sacramento. A month after the season ended, Rev. Herman J. Hauck, president of the university, announced on December 29 that the football program was being dropped.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9vJXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=b_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6674%2C4769712 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Broncos abandon grid competition December 30, 1952 11 The state's other major college football programs at Catholic institutions, all NCAA independents, had recently been halted: Saint Mary's after the 1950 season and San Francisco and Loyola after 1951. Father Hauck stated that the football program had lost substantial money in the previous two seasons; other sources put the losses at $80,000 in 1952 and $72,000 in 1951.Santa Clara Drops Out of Football San Francisco Examiner December 30, 1952 Dick Toner 22, 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23312116/santa_clara_drops_out_of_fooball/ Newspapers.com By early 1954, there was already support for reviving the program,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6OVXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=g_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6887%2C1787397 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Broncs may revive football program January 29, 1954 11 which returned for the 1959 season. Schedule 1952 AP y y y September 20 at No. 13 Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA L 13-28 27,500 Cards Slap Broncs, 28-13: Stanford Roars From 'Way Back to Nail It The San Francisco Examiner Bob Brachman September 21, 1952 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99924965/cards-slap-broncs-28-13-stanford/ Newspapers.com September 27 at No. 17 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 9-21 25,579 Kansas Rally Chokes Bronc Upset Bid, 21-9: Reich Leads Way as Jayhawks Wipe Out Santa Clara Lead in Second Half The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan September 28, 1952 37, 39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99925330/kansas-rally-chokes-bronc-upset-bid/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA L 0-35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85408517/tulanes-mcgee-tips-santa-clara/ The San Francisco Examiner Tulane's McGee tips Santa Clara October 5, 1952 September 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 at No. 3 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 7-27 33,000 Powell Paces Cal to 27-7 Victory Over Broncos: Santa Clara Gives Bears Tough Game Oakland Tribune Emmons Byrne October 19, 1952 49 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99926577/powell-paces-cal-to-27-7-victory-over/ Newspapers.com October 24 Idaho Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 9-7   5,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=StlXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4247%2C3437148 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington United Press Broncos trim Vandals with late field goal October 25, 1952 8 November 1 Hardin–Simmons Grape Bowl Lodi, CA T 14-14   3,500 Broncs Tie Texas Team San Francisco Examiner Harry M. Hayward November 2, 1952 44 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23311727/broncs_tie_texas_team/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA L 0-27 15,280 COP Routs Broncs, 27-0; Nagler Ejected for Beef San Francisco Examiner Harry M. Hayward November 9, 1952 45 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23311826/cop_routs_broncs_270_nagler_ejected/ Newspapers.com November 15 Utah Hughes Memorial Stadium Sacramento, CA L 13-16 5,253 Utah Nips Broncs on Field Goal The San Francisco Examiner Harry M. Hayward November 16, 1952 39, 45 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99927250/utah-nips-broncs-on-field-goal/ Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B5AnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fE4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6821%2C2876085 Utes Point for Aggies After Breaking Broncos Hack Miller Deseret News 2010-08-10 November 27 at San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA W 15-7 12,924 Broncs Score Upset! Spartans Bow, 15-7 The San Francisco Examiner Harry M. Hayward November 28, 1952 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99926881/broncs-score-upset-spartans-bow-15-7/ Newspapers.com References Santa Clara Category:Santa Clara Broncos football seasons Santa Clara Broncos football