1928 Santa Clara Broncos football team

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1928 Santa Clara Broncos football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Head coach
Home stadiumMission Field
Seasons
  1927
1929  
1928 Western college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Arizona   5 1 2
Idaho Southern Branch   5 1 2
Gonzaga   6 2 1
New Mexico   5 2 1
Humboldt State   2 1 0
Loyola (CA)   5 3 0
Tempe State   3 2 1
Regis   5 4 0
Santa Clara   5 4 0
New Mexico A&M   4 5 0
Hawaii   2 5 0

The 1928 Santa Clara Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1928 college football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Adam Walsh, the Broncos compiled a 5–4 record and outscored opponents by 179 to 106. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29at California L 0–2240,000 [2]
October 8at St. Ignatius (CA) W 33–0 [3]
October 13 Nevada
W 19–6 [4]
October 20West Coast ArmySanta Clara, CAW 7–6 [5]
November 3at Olympic Club
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 18–20500 [6]
November 10at Stanford L 0–3115,000 [7]
November 16 Pacific (CA)
  • Mission Field
  • Santa Clara, CA
W 12–7 [8]
November 23 Fresno State
  • Mission Field
  • Santa Clara, CA
W 84–0 [9]
November 29at Saint Mary's
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 7–2020,000 [10]

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References

  1. "History of Santa Clara University Football" (PDF). Santa Clara Athletic Media Relations Office. p. 2. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  2. "Dink" Templeton (September 30, 1928). "Bears Win, 22-0: Lom, Eisan Star for U. C.; Captain Irv Phillips Scores First Touchdown at Berkeley". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 35, 38 via Newspapers.com.
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  4. "14 Oct 1928, Page 27 - Oakland Tribune at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
  5. "21 Oct 1928, Page 98 - Oakland Tribune at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
  6. "4 Nov 1928, Page 18 - The San Bernardino County Sun at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
  7. "11 Nov 1928, Page 15 - The San Bernardino County Sun at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
  8. "17 Nov 1928, Page 11 - Oakland Tribune at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
  9. "24 Nov 1928, Page 21 - The San Bernardino County Sun at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
  10. "30 Nov 1928, 40 - The Los Angeles Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.