1934 Santa Clara Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1934 Santa Clara Broncos football Independent 7–2–1 Clipper Smith 6th Kezar Stadium The 1934 Santa Clara Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1934 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Clipper Smith, the Broncos compiled a 7–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 133 to 35. They defeated Pacific Coast Conference opponent California (20–0), tied Stanford (7–7), and sustained their only losses to rival Saint Mary's (0–7) and TCU (7–9).1934 Santa Clara Broncos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 15, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/santa-clara/1934-schedule.html Schedule y y September 22 Nevada Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 40-0 10,000 Santa Clara Defeats Nevada in Opener, 40 to 0: 6 Touchdowns and Safety Achieved By Broncos' Team Nevada State Journal James A. Sullivan September 23, 1934 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22831332/santa_clara_defeats_nevada_in_opener/ Newspapers.com September 29 at Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA T 7-7 40,000 40,000 See Stanford Held to 7-7 Tie by Santa Clara Santa Rosa Press Democrat September 30, 1934 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22831546/40000_see_stanford_held_to_77_tie_by/ Newspapers.com October 7 vs San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 6-0 30,000 Dons Upset by Broncos: Fumbles Prove Costly; McGee recovers Bobble in Second Quarter for Lone Touchdown of Contest Los Angeles Times October 8, 1934 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22831674/dons_upset_by_broncos/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Loyola (CA) Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA W 9-0 22,000 Santa Clara Overpowers Loyola, 9-0: Lions Put Up Battle; Salatino Scored Touchdown Los Angeles Times Irving Eckhoff October 15, 1934 9–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22832171/santa_clara_overpowers_loyola_90/ Newspapers.com October 21 Olympic Club Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 13-6 Don De Rosa Leads Broncos In 13 to 6 Win Over Olympics: Sobrero and Kaliski Also Feature; Eastbay Trio Steal Whole Show in Kezar Contest Oakland Tribune Don Glendon October 22, 1934 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22831836/don_de_rosa_leads_broncos_in_13_to_6/ Newspapers.com October 27 at Fresno State Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA W 19-0 10,000 Bulldogs Beaten by Strong Santa Clarans, 19 to 0: Fresno State Startles With First Period Showing, But Broncs Rally To Win The Fresno Bee Ed W. Orman October 28, 1934 1, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22833175/bulldogs_beaten_by_strong_santa/ Newspapers.com November 3 at California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 20-0 35,000 Broncos Run--Not Pass--to 20-0 Triumph: Bear Helpless Before Fast Attack; Clipper's Craftiness Brings Scores on Ground Plays Oakland Tribune Phil Ray November 4, 1934 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22833331/broncos_runnot_passto_200_triumph/ Newspapers.com November 18 vs Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 0-7 60,000 Gaels Win, 7-0; Recovered Fumble at Goal Beats Broncs San Francisco Examiner Curley Grieve November 19, 1934 21–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23144022/gaels_win_70_tragedy_of_errors/ Newspapers.com November 25 at Columbia (OR) Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR W 12-6 Broncs Tied; Then Gallop To Touchdown The San Francisco Examiner November 26, 1934 23, 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35161759/broncs_tied_then_gallop_to_touchdown/ Newspapers.com December 8 at TCU T.C.U. Stadium Fort Worth, TX L 7-9 3,500 Frogs Put S.W. Brand on Broncos, 9-7: Field Goal By Manton Margin; Highly Touted Santa Clara Team Is Defeated 9 to 7; Small Crowd Is on Hand Fort Worth Star-Telegram Flem R. Hall December 9, 1934 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908384/frogs-put-sw-brand-on-broncos-9-7/ Newspapers.com References Santa Clara Category:Santa Clara Broncos football seasons Santa Clara Broncos football