1951 Santa Clara Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1951 Santa Clara Broncos football Independent 3–5–1 Richard F. Gallagher 2nd Kezar Stadium The 1951 Santa Clara Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1951 college football season. In their second season under head coach Richard F. Gallagher, the Broncos compiled a 3–5–1 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 234 to 140.1951 Santa Clara Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 31, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/santa-clara/1951-schedule.html The team was ranked at No. 61 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings.Vols Top Final 1951 Litkenhous Ratings The Nashville Banner December 14, 1951 49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-vols-top-final-1951-lit/124782001/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1951 AP y y September 22 at No. 5 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 0-34 44,000 Bears Smash Broncos, 34-0! Cal Thunder Booms On 5 Long Marches The San Francisco Examiner Prescott Sullivan September 23, 1951 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99922923/bears-smash-broncos-34-0-cal-thunder/ Newspapers.com September 29 at Washington State Memorial Stadium Spokane, WA L 20-34 16,000 Broncs Defeated, 34-20 The San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba September 30, 1951 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99923919/broncs-defeated-34-20/ Newspapers.com October 6 at UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA L 17-44 18,640 Bruins Batter Broncos, 44-17: Cameron Leads UCLA to 'Sizzling' Victory Los Angeles Times Dick Hyland October 7, 1951 II-6, II-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99921436/bruins-batter-broncos-44-17-cameron/ Newspapers.com October 14 Loyola (CA) Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 20-16 10,000 Broncs Hang On for First Victory: Lions' Rally Fails, 20-16 The San Francisco Examiner Harry M. Hayward October 15, 1951 35, 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99921853/broncs-hang-on-for-first-victory/ Newspapers.com October 20 at No. 13 Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA L 14-21 20,000 Mathias Booms 18 to Snap Tie, Win Game The San Francisco Examiner Harry M. Haywar October 21, 1951 32, 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99923614/mathias-booms-18-to-snap-tie-win-game/ Newspapers.com October 27 at No. 19 Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR W 21-12 14,500 Broncos Score Upset The San Francisco Examiner Carl Bell October 28, 1951 29, 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99923406/broncos-score-upset/ Newspapers.com November 4 vs No. 20 San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 7-26 32,685 USF Booms as Matson Zooms, 26-7: All-American Ollie Dynamites Broncs With 3 TDs, 229 Yards The San Francisco Examiner Curley Grieve November 5, 1951 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99922203/usf-booms-as-matson-zooms-26-7/ Newspapers.com November 17 at San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA T 7-7 11,000 Broncos Tied By San Jose The San Francisco Examiner November 18, 1951 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99922591/broncos-tied-by-san-jose/ Newspapers.com November 25 vs Marquette Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA W 27-14 10,000 Pasco, Rasmussen Pace Broncos In Marquette Upset https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30843630/the_fresno_bee_the_republican/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California United Press November 26, 1951 16 April 22, 2019 Newspapers.com References Santa Clara Category:Santa Clara Broncos football seasons Santa Clara Broncos football