1938 Santa Clara Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1938 Santa Clara Broncos football Independent 6–2 Buck Shaw 3rd Kezar Stadium The 1938 Santa Clara Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1938 college football season. In their third season under head coach Buck Shaw, the Broncos compiled a 6–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 97 to 26. They were ranked as high as No. 5 in the AP Poll before losing the last two games of the season.1938 Santa Clara Broncos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 14, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/santa-clara/1938-schedule.html Santa Clara tackle Alvord Wolff was a consensus first-team selection for the 1938 College Football All-America Team.Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 7 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf Wolff was selected by the Chicago Cardinals with the 16th overall pick of the 1939 NFL Draft. Schedule 1938 AP Pacific y y y y October 1 at Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA W 22-0 50,000 Broncs Triumph, 22-0: Santa Clarans Pour Through Stanford Line; Register Third Straight Win Over Cards The San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba October 2, 1938 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99888190/broncs-triumph-22-0-santa-clarans/ Newspapers.com October 8 Texas A&M Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 7-0 35,000 Broncs Repulse Todd and Texans, 7-0: McCarthy Scores on Dash Around Left End; Santa Clara Solves Foe's Tricky Plays The San Francisco Examiner Prescott Sullivan October 9, 1938 SF 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99888570/broncs-repulse-todd-and-texans-7-0/ Newspapers.com October 15 vs Arizona Phoenix Union High School Stadium Phoenix, AZ W 27-0 13,000 Santa Clara Humbles Arizona The Arizona Republic October 16, 1938 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22816336/santa_clara_humbles_arizona/ Newspapers.com October 22 Arkansas No. 6 Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 21-6 Broncs Crush Razorbacks, 21 to 6: Shaw Team Turns Back Thrilling Arkansas Attack The San Francisco Examiner Harry M. Hayward October 23, 1938 SF2, SF4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99889932/broncs-crush-razorbacks-21-to-6-shaw/ Newspapers.com October 29 at Michigan State No. 5 Macklin Field East Lansing, MI W 7-6 Santa Clara Shades Spartans in Spectacular Battle, 7-6 The Lansing State Journal October 30, 1938 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22816451/santa_clara_shades_spartans_in/ Newspapers.com November 6 vs San Francisco No. 8 Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 7-0 30,000 Santa Clara Trims S.F.U. 7-0 Easily The San Bernardo County Sun November 7, 1938 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22818158/santa_clara_trims_sfu_70_easily/ Newspapers.com November 13 vs Saint Mary's No. 8 Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 0-7 60,000 Gaels Explode Bronc Win Streak, 7-0: St. Mary's Air Raid Decides Grid Thriller; Whitey Smith Pounds Over for Tally; S.C. Halted Yard From Goal The San Francisco Examiner Prescott Sullivan November 14, 1938 17, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99890359/gaels-explode-bronc-win-streak-7-0/ Newspapers.com November 27 2:00 p.m. vs Detroit No. 19 Sacramento Stadium Sacramento, CA L 6-7 16,000 Bronc Bowl Hopes at Stake https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99798782/the-press-democrat/ The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California United Press November 27, 1938 6 April 15, 2022 Newspapers.com Titans' Extra Point Crimps Santa Clara Hopes of Bowl Call Detroit Free Press November 28, 1938 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15756300/titans_extra_point_crimps_santa_clara/ Newspapers.com After the season NFL draft The following Broncos were selected in the 1939 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1939/draft.htm 1939 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com February 18, 2024https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/santaclara/ Santa Clara Players/Alumni March 30, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=S&collegeName=Santa+Clara&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Santa Clara March 30, 2017 Santa Clara Broncos 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 316Alvord WolffTackleChicago Cardinals650Jerry GinneyGuardNew York Giants12107Jim CoughlanEndDetroit Lions15131Russ ClarkeGuardChicago Cardinals22199Bill GuntherBackGreen Bay Packers References Santa Clara Category:Santa Clara Broncos football seasons Santa Clara Broncos football