1929 Santa Clara Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1929 Santa Clara Broncos football Independent 5–3 Clipper Smith 1st The 1929 Santa Clara Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1929 college football season. In their first season under head coach Clipper Smith, the Broncos compiled a 5–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 123 to 67.History of Santa Clara University Football Santa Clara Athletic Media Relations Office August 15, 2017 2 https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/u/2/agv9z6dzn4heti/SCU_FB_History.pdf Schedule y y September 28 at California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 6-27 40,000 Bears Defeat Broncos in First Game, 27-6: Price's Team Shows Real Promise; Lom Features First Triumph of U.C. Grid Team Oakland Tribune Phil Ray September 29, 1929 1D, 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99843115/bears-defeat-broncos-in-first-game/ Newspapers.com October 13 at St. Ignatius (CA) Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 20-7 14,000 Santa Clara Defeats St. Ignatius Eleven, 20 to 7: Broncs Win in Fourth Period; Two Touchdowns Near End of Game Beat Fog; Machado, Terremere and Warford Star The San Francisco Examiner W.F.L. October 14, 1929 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99843222/santa-clara-defeats-st-ignatius/ Newspapers.comBroncos Win From Gray Fog: Santa Clara Defeats St. Ignatius Gridmen by 20-7 Score Los Angeles Times October 14, 1929 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86750294/broncos-win-from-gray-fog-santa-clara/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Olympic Club Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 9-20 7,000 Olympic Club Beats Broncs at Kezar, 20-0: Kaer Stars With Two Great Runs for Touchdowns; Long Pass, McLain to Ford, Scores One The San Francisco Examiner A. T. Baum October 20, 1929 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99843311/olympic-club-beats-broncs-at-kezar/ Newspapers.com November 2 at West Coast Army Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 13-0 Broncos Down Soldiers, 13-0: Army Wages Stubborn Battle Against Santa Clara; Machado Runs 22 Yards to Touchdown The San Francisco Examiner Joseph A. Bonacina November 3, 1929 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99843366/broncos-down-soldiers-13-0-army-wages/ Newspapers.com November 10 at Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 0-6 42,000 Gaels Defeat Santa Clara; Madigan's Warriorss Score in Final Period; 42,000 Fans Watch Struggle Between Old Rivals The Los Angeles Times November 11, 1929 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99843470/gaels-defeat-santa-clara-madigans/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA W 13-7 Santa Clara Upsets Stanford Cardinals, Score, 13-7: Aerial Attack Nets Broncs Both Scores; Victorious Pass, Mettler to Simoni, Comes in Fourth Period of Contest The San Francisco Examiner Jack Hodges November 17, 1929 39, 40 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99843580/santa-clara-upsets-stanford-cardinals/ Newspapers.com November 28 at Loyola (CA) Wrigley Field Los Angeles, CA W 37-0 Broncos Crush Loyolans: Santa Clara Gridders Gallop to 37-to-0 Victory Over Lions in Wrigley Field Battle The Los Angeles Times Bob Ray November 29, 1929 II-10, II-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99843686/broncos-crush-loyolans-santa-clara/ Newspapers.com December 14 at 1929 Hawaii Deans Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI W 25-0 Bronco Eleven Defeats Deans: Santa Clara Attack Drives Through and Over U. of H. Team Honolulu Star-Bulletin December 14, 1929 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99843755/bronco-eleven-defeats-deans/ Newspapers.com References Santa Clara Category:Santa Clara Broncos football seasons Santa Clara Broncos football