1937 Santa Clara Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1937 Santa Clara Broncos football Independent T–9 9–0 Buck Shaw 2nd Kezar Stadium Sugar Bowl champion Sugar Bowl W 6–0 vs. LSU The 1937 Santa Clara Broncos football team represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1937 college football season. In their second season under head coach Buck Shaw, the Broncos won all nine games,https://magazine.scu.edu/winter2012/alumni.cfm?b=439&c=11934 Santa Clara (alumni magazine) Hildebrand Chuck Sweetness Winter 2012 January 24, 2018 shut out seven, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 163 to 9.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TiEbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MUwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3216%2C4357905 Pittsburgh Press Kirksey George United Press LSU seeking first victory in 'Sugar' January 1, 1938 11 In the final AP poll released in late November, Santa Clara was ranked ninth, tied with Notre Dame. The Broncos' victories included a 13–7 besting of Stanford, a 38–0 victory over Marquette, and a 6–0 victory over eighth-ranked LSU in the Sugar Bowl.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c1IbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6ksEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5308%2C310294 Pittsburgh Press Smith Chester L. Santa Clara pass tops Louisiana, 6-0 January 2, 1938 1, sports https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ym1IAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XQ0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3021%2C220985 Milwaukee Sentinel Gregory Kenneth Santa Clara beats L.S.U. January 2, 1938 1B May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uidWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wOMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3355%2C425445 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Santa Clarans defeat L.S.U. January 2, 1938 1, sports Santa Clara Yearly Results (1935–1939) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse December 10, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/s/santa_clara/yearly_results.php?year=1935 December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222105626/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/s/santa_clara/yearly_results.php?year=1935 dead1937 Santa Clara Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 10, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/santa-clara/1937-schedule.html Two Broncos received honors on the 1937 All-Pacific Coast football team: tackle Alvord Wolff (AP-1); and guard Dougherty (INS-1).All Pacific Coast 1937 The Evening Record, Ellensburg, Washington December 3, 1937 8 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19371203&id=580rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lIQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6859,4010806&hl=enAssociated Press Selects Its All-Coast Eleven The Bakersfield Californian December 2, 1937 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2658039/1937_ap_all_pacific_coast_team/Six Cal Stars On All-Coast Harold Heroux The San Bernardino Daily Sun November 23, 1937 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2658104/1937_ins_all_coast_team/ Schedule 1937 AP September 25 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 13–7 35,000 United Press, "Wild 4th Quarter Finds Broncos Whipping Indians," San Diego Sun, Sept. 26, 1937, pp. 1D–2D.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ecpYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q-gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6627%2C1564520 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Santa Clara downs Stanford September 26, 1937 16 October 10 w y San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 13–0 30,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t21WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=weMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5499%2C3680141 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press U.S.F. crushed by Santa Clara October 11, 1937 10 October 17 w Portland Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 27–0 7,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x4sRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2-MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6627%2C1083535 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Santa Clarans dump Portland October 18, 1937 10 October 24 w y 14 Loyola (CA) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VG5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2-MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6860%2C3736216 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Santa Clarans still unbeaten October 25, 1937 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7nYxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DiIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6040%2C646593 Milwaukee Journal Associated Press Broncos intercept a pass, win, 7-0 October 25, 1937 5, part 2 October 30 w y 14 Marquette Soldier Field Chicago, IL 38–0 40,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=83YxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DiIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3041%2C2016238 Milwaukee Journal Walfoort Cleon Hilltops go down, 38-0, trying to bust Broncos October 31, 1937 November 6 w y 10 San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 25–2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pvJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jEINAAAAIBAJ&pg=2424%2C1581682 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania Football results November 7, 1937 13 November 14 w y 7 Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 7–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pMpYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q-gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4483%2C5498349 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Santa Clara wins 7-0 over Gaels on 2 pass plays September 26, 1937 6 November 28 w y 8 Gonzaga City College Stadium Sacramento, CA 27–0 18,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6xxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w-MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6866%2C4436748 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Newland Russell J. Santa Clara scores in every period defeating Gonzaga, 27 to 0 November 29, 1937 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=r8pYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q-gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6755%2C6549501 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Santa Clara, Villanova close undefeated seasons November 29, 1937 8 January 1, 1938 w y 9 LSU 8 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl 6–0 40,000 Valiant Bronco Defense Halts L.S.U. on One-Yard Line: Gumbo Forces Both Teams to Pass; 40,000 Watch The San Francisco Examiner Warren Brown January 2, 1938 SF 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99891287/valiant-bronco-defense-halts-lsu-on/ Newspapers.com After the season NFL draft The following Bronco was selected in the 1938 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1938/draft.htm 1938 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com February 18, 2024https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/santaclara/ Santa Clara Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com March 30, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=S&collegeName=Santa+Clara&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Santa Clara NFL.com March 30, 2017 Santa Clara Broncos 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 975Phil DoughertyCenterChicago Cardinals References Santa Clara Category:Santa Clara Broncos football seasons Category:Sugar Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Santa Clara Broncos football