1936 Saint Anselm Hawks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 1925 Saint Anselm Hawks Independent 6–0–1 Cleo A. O'Donnell 2nd Textile Field The 1936 Saint Anselm Hawks football team was an American football team that represented Saint Anselm College as an independent during the 1936 college football season. Under second-year head coach Cleo A. O'Donnell, the team compiled a 6–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 137 to 4.Saint Anselm Yearly Results (1935-1939) College Football Data Warehouse June 16, 2020 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/saint_anselm/1935-1939_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150906074055/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/saint_anselm/1935-1939_yearly_results.php 2015-09-06 The team ended the season by shutting out a Holy Cross that had been under consideration for an invitation to play in the 1937 Rose Bowl.St. Anselm Spirit Has Much To Do With Team's Success: Policy of All for One and One for All Carries on Into Football and Holy Cross Gets Its Greatest Surprise The Springfield Union November 25, 1936 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-evening-union-st-anselm-spi/166085145/ Newspapers.com The team shut out five of seven opponents and allowed zero points on defense, opponents' total tally of four points coming on two safeties. The United Press recognized Saint Anselm for having "the best defensive record of any college in the United States."Defensive Record of St. Anselm's Best in Country Daily Sentinel Jack Cuddy United Press November 25, 1936 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-sentinel-defensive-record-of-st-a/166082694/ Newspapers.com Quarterback Charles Pelonzi and center Mike Malio were late inducted into the Saint Anselm Athletics Hall of Fame.Charles Pelonzi Saint Anselm Hawks February 17, 2025 https://saintanselmhawks.com/honors/athletics-hall-of-fame/charles-pelonzi/14Mike Malio Saint Anselm Hawks February 17, 2025 https://saintanselmhawks.com/honors/athletics-hall-of-fame/mike-malio/115 The team played its home games at Textile Field, later renamed Gill Stadium, in Manchester, New Hampshire. Schedule y y September 30 at 1936 Springfield Gymnasts Springfield Springfield, MA W 14-0 October 10 1936 Ithaca Bombers Ithaca Manchester, NH W 20-0 St. Anselm Rolls Up Win Over Ithaca The Hartford Courant October 11, 1936 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53665786/st-anselm-rolls-up-win-over-ithaca/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Providence Providence, RI W 7-2 4,000 St. Anselm's Downs Providence, 7 to 2 Burlington Daily News October 19, 1936 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53665722/st-anselms-downs-providence-7-to-2/ Newspapers.com October 31 at New Hampshire Durham, NH W 31-2 St Anselm Team Gives Wildcats a Real Drubbing: Cleo O'Donnell's Hawks Remain in Select Circle by 31-to-2 Win The Springfield Daily Republican November 1, 1936 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-daily-republican-st-anse/166083795/ Newspapers.com November 7 Northeastern Textile Field Manchester, NH W 19-0 St. Anselm's Wins Over Northeastern The Hartford Courant November 8, 1936 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53665652/st-anselms-wins-over-northeastern/ Newspapers.com November 14 1936 Arnold Terriers Arnold Manchester, NH W 46-0 St Anselm Trounces Arnold College, 46-0 The Springfield Daily Republican November 15, 1936 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-daily-republican-st-anse/166084123/ November 21 at Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA T 0-0 15,000 St. Anselm's Gains Tie With Powerful Crusaders The Hartford Courant November 22, 1936 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53665596/st-anselms-gains-tie-with-powerful/ Newspapers.com References Saint Anselm Category:Saint Anselm Hawks football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Saint Anselm football