1927 Santa Clara Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1927 Santa Clara Broncos football Independent 5–4–2 Adam Walsh 3rd Mission Field The 1927 Santa Clara Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1927 college football season. In their third season under head coach Adam Walsh, the Broncos compiled a 5–4–2 record and were outscored by opponents by a total of 143 to 137.History of Santa Clara University Football Santa Clara Athletic Media Relations Office August 16, 2017 2 https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/u/2/agv9z6dzn4heti/SCU_FB_History.pdf Schedule y y September 24 at California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 6-14 30,000 Bears Defeat Broncos, 14 to 6; Santa Clara Gets First Touchdown with Pass The San Francisco Examiner Brent Metzler September 25, 1927 33, 36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99840025/bears-defeat-broncos-14-to-6-santa/ Newspapers.com October 1 at USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA L 12-52 35,000 Buckless Broncos Downed by Trojans, 52 to 12: Troy's Equine Comes to Life; Jones Unable to Hold Back Ambitious Athletes The Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer October 2, 1927 1-a-1, 1-a-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99840337/buckless-broncos-downed-by-trojans-52/ Newspapers.com October 9 at St. Ignatius (CA) Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 12-6 Broncos Defeat St. Ignatius Eleven, 12-6 The San Francisco Examiner October 10, 1927 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86743464/broncos-defeat-st-ignatius-eleven-12-6/ Newspapers.com October 15 at Pacific (CA) College of the Pacific Field Stockton, CA W 36-6 Broncos Trample Tigers, 36 to 6: Bengals Outclassed in First Three Quarters; Score Late in Contest Stockton Daily Independent Cliff Frisbie October 16, 1927 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99840592/broncos-trample-tigers-36-to-6/ Newspapers.com October 30 at Nevada Mackay Field Reno, NV T 7-7 Nevada Eleven Outplays Santa Clara in Good Shape: Strong Finish by Wolf Pack Shows Reversal of Early Season Form; Score in Homecoming Day Contest Is Seven to Seven Reno Evening Gazette October 31, 1927 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99840803/nevada-eleven-outplays-santa-clara-in/ Newspapers.com November 6 at Olympic Club Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 0-6 Olympic Club Beats Broncos, 6-0: Kutsch Makes Lone Tally in Third Period The San Francisco Examiner A.K. November 7, 1927 1P, 3P https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99840987/olympic-club-beats-broncos-6-0-kutsch/ Newspapers.com November 12 at Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA W 13-6 Broncos Hand Cards 13-6 Upset: Santa Clara Kicks Over Dope Bucket to Win, 13-6 The San Francisco Examiner November 13, 1927 33, 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99841103/broncos-hand-cards-13-6-upset-santa/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Fresno State Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA T 6-6 Fresno State Plays Santa Clara to 6 to 6 Tie: Weirick Catches Pass in Final Minute to Score; Bulldogs Play Heads Up Game in Holding Bronco Team The Fresno Morning Republican Frank Irwin November 19, 1927 17, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99841248/fresno-state-plays-santa-clara-to-6-to/ Newspapers.com November 26 at Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 0-22 Saints Down Broncos, 22 to 0: Gaels Rely on Forward Passes to Score Twice The San Francisco Examiner William Leiser November 27, 1927 1P, 2P https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99841412/saints-down-broncos-22-to-0-gaels/ Newspapers.com December 25 at Honolulu Town Team Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI W 27-6 Town Team Falls Before Santa Clara Attack, 26-7: Broncos Flashing Diversified Game Score Brilliantly The Honolulu Advertiser Ez Crane December 27, 1927 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99841673/town-team-falls-before-santa-clara/ Newspapers.com January 2, 1928 at Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI W 18-12 Rainbows Lose, 18 to 12: Santa Clara's High-Powered Offense Proves Too Much For Fighting University Eleven The Honolulu Advertiser Ez Crane January 3, 1928 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99841562/rainbows-lose-18-to-12-santa-claras/ Newspapers.com References Santa Clara Category:Santa Clara Broncos football seasons Santa Clara Broncos football