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1936 Santa Clara Broncos football team

The 1936 Santa Clara Broncos football team represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1936 college football season. In their first season under head coach Buck Shaw, the Broncos compiled an 8–1 record with five shutouts,[1] and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 139 to 36. In the final AP Poll released in late November, Santa Clara was sixth.

1936 Santa Clara Broncos football
Sugar Bowl champion
Sugar Bowl, W 21–14 vs. LSU
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
APNo. 6
Record8–1
Head coach
Home stadiumKezar Stadium
Seasons
← 1935
1937 →
1936 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Santa Clara   –   8 – 1 – 0
Humboldt State   –   6 – 3 – 0
Loyola (CA)   –   6 – 3 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   6 – 3 – 1
Gonzaga   –   5 – 3 – 0
Pomona   –   6 – 4 – 0
Cal Poly   –   5 – 4 – 0
San Jose State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Idaho Southern Branch   –   4 – 4 – 0
San Francisco   –   4 – 4 – 2
Portland   –   3 – 4 – 0
San Francisco State   –   2 – 3 – 1
Hawaii   –   3 – 5 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The Broncos' victories included a 13–0 besting of Stanford,[2][3] a 19–0 victory over Saint Mary's[4] and a 21–14 victory over undefeated and second-ranked LSU in the third Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day.[5][6][7][8] The team's lone setback was a 9–0 shutout loss to #16 TCU (with Sammy Baugh) at Kezar Stadium on December 12.[9][10][11]

Two Broncos received honors on the 1936 All-Pacific Coast football team: fullback Nello Falaschi (INS-1, UP-1); and guard Dick Bassi (AP-1, INS-1, UP-1).[12][13][14]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at Stanford
W 13–025,000[2][3]
October 4PortlandSanta Clara, CAW 26–08,000[15]
October 11vs. San Francisco
W 15–735,000[16]
October 17at San Jose State
W 20–0[17]
October 31No. 16 AuburnNo. 19
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 12–025,000[18][19]
November 15vs. Saint Mary'sNo. 9
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 19–060,000[4]
November 22at Loyola (CA)No. 9
W 13–630,000[20]
December 12No. 16 TCUNo. 6
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 0–945,000[9]
January 1, 1937vs. No. 2 LSUNo. 6
W 21–1438,483[21]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

After the season

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NFL draft

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Main article: 1937 NFL draft

The following Broncos were drafted into the National Football League following the season.[22][23][24]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
2 16 Nello Falaschi Back Washington Redskins
4 36 Dick Bassi Guard Washington Redskins

References

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  1. ^ Hildebrand, Chuck (Winter 2012). "Sweetness". Santa Clara. (alumni magazine). Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Stanford bows to Santa Clara". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 27, 1936. p. 4, sports.
  3. ^ a b "Santa Clara ion upset win over Stanford". Lodi News-Sentinel. (California). United Press. September 28, 1936. p. 5.
  4. ^ a b "Santa Clara stock booms as Broncos whitewash St. Mary's gridders 19 to 0". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 16, 1936. p. 6.
  5. ^ "Santa Clara whips L.S.U." Pittsburgh Press. United Press. January 2, 1937. p. 9.
  6. ^ "Santa Clara's passing upsets L.S.U., 21 to 14". Milwaukee Journal. United Press. January 2, 1937. p. 8.
  7. ^ "Santa Claras surprise L.S.U." Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1937. p. 9.
  8. ^ "Santa Clara runs roughshod over L.S.U., 21 to 14". St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. January 2, 1937. p. 11.
  9. ^ a b Sullivan, James A. (December 13, 1936). "Texas Christian punctures Santa Clara's perfect record". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. p. 1, sports.
  10. ^ "Santa Clara Yearly Results (1935–1939)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  11. ^ "1936 Santa Clara Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  12. ^ Russell J. Newland (December 4, 1936). "All-Coast Football Aggregation Named By Associated Press". Sun Bernardino Sun. p. 21.
  13. ^ "Huskies Place Four, Santa Clara Two On '36 All Coast Team". The Fresno Bee. November 22, 1936. p. 2C.
  14. ^ "Falaschi, Bassi on All-Coast Team". The Times and Daily News Leader, San Mateo, CA. December 1, 1936. p. 8.
  15. ^ "Broncos defeat Portland 27 to 0". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 5, 1936. p. 6.
  16. ^ "Santa Clarans take big game". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 12, 1936. p. 9.
  17. ^ Bob Brachman (October 18, 1936). "Santa Clara Broncs Overpower San Jose State, 20 to 0: Spartans Wilt In Second Half". The San Francisco Examiner. p. SF-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Santa Clara tops Auburn". Pittsburgh Press. November 1, 1936. p. 6, sports.
  19. ^ "Santa Clara aces Alabama Poly 12-0". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 1, 1936. p. 16.
  20. ^ "Santa Clara's slate is clean". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 23, 1936. p. 10.
  21. ^ Harry Borba (January 2, 1937). "Santa Clara Triumphs Over L.S.U., 21-14". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 1, 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "1937 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  23. ^ "Santa Clara Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  24. ^ "Draft History: Santa Clara". NFL.com. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
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