1909 St. Vincent's Saints football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1909 St. Vincent's Saints football Independent 6–0 Walter Rheinschild 1st Murray Fiesta Park 1919 The 1909 St. Vincent's Saints football team was an American football team that represented St. Vincent's College (now known as Loyola Marymount University) as an independent during the 1909 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Walter Rheinschild, the team compiled a 6–0 record. thumb|175px|right|Image of Rheinschild from 1909 newspaper article announcing his hiring by St. Vincent's College Rheinschild was a Southern California native who had gone east to play football for Michigan. He was hired in April 1909 as head football coach at St. Vincent's.New Coach Chosen: Rheinschild Chosen By St. Vincent's College to Handle Football Team Next Winter Los Angeles Times April 4, 1909 VI-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100398581/rheinschild/ He led St. Vincent's to an undefeated season and the football championship of Southern California in his one year as head coach. The Los Angeles Times praised Rheinschild's efforts in turning the St. Vincent's team into champions:"Rheinschild has accomplished wonders with a squad which at the outset of the season appeared to be mediocre to an unusual degree. The Saints' athletic authorities are more than pleased with the success of 'Rheiny.' They expected the coach to clean up the Saint athletics and get a start for next year. 'Rheiny' did considerably more. He developed the strongest team the Saints ever had. And the eleven played clean ball too."After "Rheiny" for Law Team Los Angeles Times November 28, 1909 VIII-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22799356/after_rheiny_for_law_team/ Newspapers.com In 1910, St. Vincent's withdrew from participation in intercollegiate athletics, opting to confine athletics to the Catholic student body.Rheine Seeks New Position Los Angeles Times January 30, 1910 VIII-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22799286/rheine_seeks_new_position/ Newspapers.com Schedule y October 9 vs Santa Ana High School Bovard Field Los Angeles, CA W 9-0 Saints Win First Game: Defeat Santa Ana High by Nine to Nothing; Intercollegiate Contest in Hot Morning Sun Los Angeles Times October 10, 1909 VI-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100396374/saints-win-first-game-defeat-santa-ana/ Newspapers.com April 23, 2022Saint Vincents Beat Santa Ana: Collegians Play Excellent Game; Gridiron Contest Replete with Sharp, Decisive Plays and High School Boys from Orange County Lose 9 to 0 Los Angeles Herald October 10, 1909 III-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100396731/saint-vincents-beat-santa-ana/ Newspapers.com April 23, 2022 October 16 at San Diego High School San Diego, CA W 29-0 Saints on Top: Whitewash San Diego Los Angeles Times October 17, 1909 VI-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100397011/saints-on-top/ Newspapers.com April 23, 2022 October 23 at USC Bovard Field Los Angeles, CA W 8-6 Saints Defeat U.S.C. Eleven: Winner's Safety in Latter Half Takes Contest; Tortez Stars For Grand Avenue Institution Los Angeles Herald October 24, 1909 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100355830/saints-defeat-usc-eleven-winners/ Newspapers.com April 23, 2022 October 30 San Diego High School Fiesta Park Los Angeles, CA W 63-0 Football Lambs Are Slaughtered: St. Vincents Defeat San Diego, 63 to 0; Teams Equal in Matter of Weight Only Los Angeles Herald Charles Jernegan October 31, 1909 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100397269/football-lambs-are-slaughtered-st/ Newspapers.com April 23, 2022 November 25 USC Law School Fiesta Park Los Angeles, CA W 17-3 Found Guilty: Saints Crush Law's Defense; Barristers Outplayed in Brilliant Game Los Angeles Times November 26, 1909 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100397541/found-guilty-saints-crush-laws/ Newspapers.com April 23, 2022 December 25 All Stars Fiesta Park Los Angeles, CA W 14-3 Saint Vincents Football Team Defeats All-Star Aggregation Los Angeles Herald December 26, 1909 II-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40895109/1909-st-v-final-game-vs-all-stars/ Newspapers.com April 23, 2022Poor Headwork: Murray's Exit Inglorious; Saints' Captain Is Unruly in His Last Game Los Angeles Times December 26, 1909 VI-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100398093/poor-headwork-murrays-exit/ Newspapers.com April 23, 2022 References St. Vincent's Category:Loyola Lions football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons St. Vincent's Saints football