1946 Santa Clara Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Santa Clara Broncos football Independent 2–5–1 Len Casanova 1st Kezar Stadium 1942 The 1946 Santa Clara Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Len Casanova, the Broncos compiled a 2–5–1 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 181 to 112.1946 Santa Clara Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 31, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/santa-clara/1946-schedule.html Schedule 1946 AP y y September 28 at Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA L 7-20 14,694 Fresno's Running Attack Too Much for Santa Clara's Team The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California September 29, 1946 26 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8687207/fresnos_running_attack_too_much_for/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2017 October 5 at Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV L 7-33 6,000 Nevada Overpowers Broncos 33 to 7 Nevada State Journal Ty Cobb October 6, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23328876/nevada_overpowers_broncos_33_to_7/ Newspapers.com Ty Cobb October 13 at Portland Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR W 6-0 3,500–5,354 Broncs Make Poor Showing In 6-0 Win Over Portland Oakland Tribune Phil Norman October 14, 1946 10–11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35149479/broncs_make_poor_showing_in_60_win/ Newspapers.comBroncs Down Pilots For First Win, 6-0 The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan October 14, 1946 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908686/broncs-down-pilots-for-first-win-6-0/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA L 26-33 20,000 Near Upsets! Stanford Edges Broncs, 33 to 26: Long Runs Mark Tilt The San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba October 20, 1946 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908738/near-upsets-stanford-edges-broncs-33/ Newspapers.com October 26 at No. 5 UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA L 7-33 36,000 Unbeaten Bruins Whip Broncs https://www.proquest.com/docview/165692929 Los Angeles Times 27 October 1946 165692929 November 2 vs San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 19-13 30,000 Broncos Win 19-13 on Don Fumbles: Hall Steals Spotlight in Grid Thriller Oakland Tribune November 4, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22168016/broncos_win_1913_on_don_fumbles_hall/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Arizona Varsity Stadium Tucson, AZ T 21-21 11,500 Inspired Arizona Rally Ties Santa Clara, 21-21 The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin November 10, 1946 1, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102017753/inspired-arizona-rally-ties-santa/ Newspapers.comArizona, Santa Clara Tie: Second-Half Assault Pays For Wildcats The Arizona Republic Murray Sinclair November 10, 1946 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908806/arizona-santa-clara-tie-second-half/ Newspapers.com November 16 Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 19-28 55,000 Wedey Sparks 28-19 Gael Victory: 55,000 Watch Broncos Lose Grid Classic Oakland Tribune Alan Ward November 18, 1946 10–11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23226861/wedey_sparks_2819_gael_victory_55000/ Newspapers.com References Santa Clara Category:Santa Clara Broncos football seasons Santa Clara Broncos football