1938 Saint Mary's Gaels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1938 Saint Mary's Gaels football Independent 6–2 Slip Madigan 18th Kezar Stadium Cotton Bowl Classic champion Cotton Bowl Classic W 20–13 vs. Texas Tech The 1938 Saint Mary's Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1938 college football season. In their 18th season under head coach Slip Madigan, the Gaels compiled a 6–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 106 to 41. The season ended in January with a 20–13 victory over Texas Tech in the Cotton Bowl,Saint Mary's Yearly Results (1935–1939) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse December 10, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/s/saint_marys_ca/yearly_results.php?year=1935 December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222100750/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/s/saint_marys_ca/yearly_results.php?year=1935 dead1938 Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 10, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/saint-marys-ca/1938-schedule.html led by sophomore back Mike Klotovich.Fordham To See All-American in Klotovich, Says Madigan Brooklyn Daily Eagle November 3, 1938 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3806372/fordham_to_see_allamerican_in/ The Gaels were unranked in the AP poll for the entire season; the final poll was released in early December. They did not win a game on Saturday all season; all of the regular season wins were played on Sunday and the two losses were road games. Schedule 1938 AP September 24 l y California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 7–12 50,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pUkqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=N0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6148%2C4707019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sullivan James A. California beats St. Mary's, 12 to 7 September 25, 1938 5, sports October 2 w Gonzaga Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 20–0 12,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0ydWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1OMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6728%2C932484 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington St. Mary's giants crush Gonzaga under their sheer weight and power October 3, 1938 10 October 9 w y Loyola (CA) Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–0 50,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2idWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1OMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4949%2C3130427 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press St. Mary's gets close victory October 10, 1938 10 October 16 w Portland Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 32–7 8,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=em5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0-MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5061%2C697508 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press St. Mary's beats Portland, 32-7 October 17, 1938 10 October 23 w y San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 13–6 20,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fm5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0-MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5749%2C3028965 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press St. Mary's gets narrow victory October 24, 1938 10 November 5 l y Fordham 10 Polo Grounds New York, NY 0–3 44,274 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Kx5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7eMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4929%2C1942166 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Fordham victor by field goal November 6, 1938 2, sports November 13 w y Santa Clara 8 Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 7–0 60,000 Gaels Explode Bronc Win Streak, 7-0 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 January 2, 1939 w y Texas Tech 11 Cotton Bowl Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 20–13 40,000 Five games were played on Sunday (Gonzaga, Loyola, Portland, San Francisco, Santa Clara) Game summaries At California On September 24, the Gaels opened their 1938 season with a close 12–7 loss to California before a crowd of 50,000 in Berkeley. The preceding year's Cal team were undefeated and ended second-ranked in the final AP poll. The Gaels dominated the game for three quarters and led 7–0 at the start of the fourth quarter.Cal Wins: Golden Bears Score Late To Defeat Gaels San Bernardino Sun September 25, 1938 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3806706/cal_wins_golden_bears_score_late_to/ Gonzaga On Sunday, October 2, the Gaels defeated Gonzaga 20–0 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. St. Mary's touchdowns were scored by Mike Klotovich, Ed Heffernan, and Mike Pierrie.Galloping Gaels Blast Gonzaga 20-0 The Eugene Guard October 3, 1938 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3806749/galloping_gaels_blast_gonzaga_200/ At Loyola On Sunday, October 9, the Gaels defeated the Loyola Lions 7–0 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Fullback Herb Smith scored the only touchdown.Gaels Down Loyola, 7-0 Santa Cruz Evening News October 10, 1938 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3806790/gaels_down_loyola_70/ Portland On Sunday, October 16, the Gaels defeated Portland 32–7 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco.Madigan Revamps Gael Team Following Victory Oakland Tribune October 17, 1938 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3806639/madigan_revamps_gael_team/ Vs. San Francisco On Sunday, October 23, the Gaels defeated the San Francisco Dons 13–6 before 20,000 in the rain at Kezar. San Francisco took a 6–0 lead into the fourth quarter, but the Gaels' scored two touchdowns, first on a pass from Klotovich to Aronson and later on a 53-yard run by Klotovich.Gaels Rally to Nip USF Eleven 13-6 Santa Cruz Evening News October 24, 1938 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3806343/gaels_rally_to_nip_usf/ At Fordham The Gaels' November 5 game against tenth-ranked Fordham drew 44,274 to the Polo Grounds in New York City. A Fordham field goal in the second quarter counted for the game's only points, as Fordham defeated St. Mary's 3–0.Fordham on Top: Stanton's Field Goal Defeats St. Mary's, 3-0 Brooklyn Daily Eagle November 6, 1938 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3806213/fordham_on_top/ Vs. Santa Clara Eight days after losing a close game to Fordham, the Gaels upset previously undefeated Santa Clara 7–0 before 60,000 at Kezar in San Francisco. It ended Santa Clara's 16-game winning streak, dating back to the 1936 season. Fullback Herb Smith scored the Gaels' touchdown.St. Mary's Tumbles Santa Clara From Unbeaten Ranks: Gaels Check Six Bronco Assaults For 7-0 Triumph Arizona Republic November 14, 1938 2-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3806276/st_marys_tumbles_santa_clara_from/ Cotton Bowl 1939 Cotton Bowl Classic After the regular season, the Gaels were invited to play unbeaten and #11-ranked Texas Tech in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on January 2, 1939. The Gaels took a 20–0 lead into the fourth quarter and held on to defeat the Red Raiders 20–13 before 40,000. St. Mary's touchdowns were scored by Ed Heffernan and Michael Klotovich and by Whitey Smith on an interception return for a touchdown.St. Mary's Gaels Weather Late Aerial Barrage Beat Raiders The Corsicana Daily Sun January 3, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3806175/st_marys_gaels_survive/ References Saint Mary's Category:Saint Mary's Gaels football seasons Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons Saint Mary's Gaels football