1937_Santa_Clara_Broncos_football_team

1937 Santa Clara Broncos football team

1937 Santa Clara Broncos football team

American college football season

The 1937 Santa Clara Broncos football team represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1937 college football season. In their second season under head coach Buck Shaw, the Broncos won all nine games,[1] shut out seven, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 163 to 9.[2] In the final AP Poll released in late November, Santa Clara was ranked ninth, tied with Notre Dame.

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The Broncos' victories included a 13–7 besting of Stanford, a 38–0 victory over Marquette, and a 6–0 victory over eighth-ranked LSU in the Sugar Bowl.[1][3][4][5][6][7]

Two Broncos received honors on the 1937 All-Pacific Coast football team: tackle Alvord Wolff (AP-1); and guard Dougherty (INS-1).[8][9][10]

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After the season

NFL draft

Main article: 1938 NFL draft

The following Bronco was drafted into the National Football League following the season.[22][23][24]

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References

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    Hildebrand, Chuck (Winter 2012). "Sweetness". Santa Clara. Retrieved January 24, 2018. {{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
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    Kirksey, George (January 1, 1938). "LSU seeking first victory in 'Sugar'". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. p. 11.
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    Smith, Chester L. (January 2, 1938). "Santa Clara pass tops Louisiana, 6-0". Pittsburgh Press. p. 1, sports.
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    Gregory, Kenneth (January 2, 1938). "Santa Clara beats L.S.U." Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 1B.[permanent dead link]
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    "Santa Clarans defeat L.S.U." Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1938. p. 1, sports.
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    "Santa Clara Yearly Results (1935–1939)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
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    "1937 Santa Clara Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
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    "All Pacific Coast 1937". The Evening Record, Ellensburg, Washington. December 3, 1937. p. 8.
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    "Associated Press Selects Its All-Coast Eleven". The Bakersfield Californian. December 2, 1937. p. 23.
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    Harold Heroux (November 23, 1937). "Six Cal Stars On All-Coast". The San Bernardino Daily Sun. p. 17.
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    "Santa Clara downs Stanford". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. September 26, 1937. p. 16.
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    "U.S.F. crushed by Santa Clara". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 11, 1937. p. 10.
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    "Santa Clarans dump Portland". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 18, 1937. p. 10.
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    "Santa Clarans still unbeaten". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 25, 1937. p. 10.
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    "Broncos intercept a pass, win, 7-0". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. October 25, 1937. p. 5, part 2.
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    Walfoort, Cleon (October 31, 1937). "Hilltops go down, 38-0, trying to bust Broncos". Milwaukee Journal.
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    "Football results". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). November 7, 1937. p. 13.
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    "Santa Clara wins 7-0 over Gaels on 2 pass plays". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. September 26, 1937. p. 6.
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    Newland, Russell J. (November 29, 1937). "Santa Clara scores in every period defeating Gonzaga, 27 to 0". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. p. 10.
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    "Santa Clara, Villanova close undefeated seasons". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 29, 1937. p. 8.
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    Warren Brown (January 2, 1938). "Valiant Bronco Defense Halts L.S.U. on One-Yard Line: Gumbo Forces Both Teams to Pass; 40,000 Watch". The San Francisco Examiner. p. SF 10 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "1938 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
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    "Santa Clara Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
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    "Draft History: Santa Clara". NFL.com. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
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