1926 Santa Clara Broncos football team

American college football season

1926 Santa Clara Broncos football

Conference| Independent
Record| 5–4
Head coach|

* Adam Walsh (2nd season)

Captain| Len Casanova
Home stadium| Mission Field

Seasons

<- 1925

1927 ->

1926 Western college football independents records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Loyola (CA) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 0  | - | 2
Arizona |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 1  | - | 1
Regis |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 2  | - | 0
Tempe State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 1  | - | 1
Gonzaga |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 2  | - | 1
New Mexico |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 2  | - | 1
New Mexico A&M |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 1
Hawaii |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
Santa Clara |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
St. Ignatius (CA) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 3  | - | 3
Santa Barbara State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 4  | - | 0

The 1926 Santa Clara Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1926 college football season. In their second season under head coach Adam Walsh, the Broncos compiled a 5–4 record and were outscored by opponents by a total of 147 to 101.[1]

## Schedule

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September 25| at California|

* California Memorial Stadium
* Berkeley, CA

| L 6–13| 25,000| [2]
October 2| at USC|

* Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
* Los Angeles, CA

| L 0–42| 36,000| [3]
October 9| vs. Pacific (CA)| Santa Clara, CA| W 17–0| | [4]
October 17| at Olympic Club|

* Ewing Field
* San Francisco, CA

| W 14–0| 7,000| [5]
October 24| West Coast Army|

* Ewing Field
* San Francisco, CA

| W 30–6| 7,000| [6]
October 30| Nevada| Santa Clara, CA| W 25–0| | [7]
November 6| at Stanford|

* Stanford Stadium
* Stanford, CA

| L 14–33| 18,000| [8]
November 13| San Diego Marines|

* Mission Field
* Santa Clara, CA

| W 41–0| | [9]
November 27| Saint Mary's| San Francisco, CA| L 0–7| 21,000| [10]

## References

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1. ^ "History of Santa Clara University Football" (PDF). Santa Clara Athletic Media Relations Office. p. 2. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
2. ^ Phil Ray (September 26, 1926). "Bears Defeat Santa Clara, 13-6: Bears Start Season With Victory Over Santa Clara". Oakland Tribune. pp. 1D, 4D - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ Braven Dyer (October 3, 1926). "Trojan Horde Tramples Broncos, 42 to 0: Drury's Devastating Smashes Ruin Rivals; Santa Clara Defense Breaks After First Quarter and Jones's Men Roll Up Astonishing Score". The Los Angeles Times. pp. 1-a-1, 1-1-3 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Santa Clarans Beat Pacifics by 17-0 Count: Machado Goes Over for First Touchdown; Bundy Makes Sixty-Yard Run for Second". The San Francisco Examiner. October 10, 1926. p. 4P - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ William Leiser (October 18, 1926). "Santa Clara Trims O. C., 14 to 0: Machado Runs 67 Yards for Initial Score". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 1P - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ William Leiser (October 25, 1926). "Santa Clara Wins, Score 30 to 6: Broncos Find Soldier Squad Easy to Whip; Machado and McKee Star in Victory of Collegians; Crowd of 7,000 Witness Contest". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 27 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "31 Oct 1926, 38 - The Los Angeles Times at". Newspapers.com. October 31, 1926. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
8. ^ William Leiser (November 7, 1926). "Stanford Smothers Broncos, 33-14: Shock Troops Give Cardinal Early Margin". The San Francisco Examiner. p. Sports 1 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Broncos Return for Final Work: Santa Clara Shows Scoring Power Against San Diego Marine Outfit With 41-0 Score". The San Francisco Examiner. November 16, 1926. p. 34 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ William Leiser (November 28, 1926). "St. Mary's Triumphs, 7 to 0: Madigan's Men Win Game in Fourth Period; Kasperowicz Plunges Over for Lone Touchdown; Watson Kicks Well for Extra Point". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 1P, 3P - via Newspapers.com.

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Santa Clara Broncos football

Venues|

* Kezar Stadium
* Mission Field (?–1961)
* Buck Shaw Stadium (1962–1992)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Saint Mary's: Little Big Game

Culture & lore|

* "Cheer, Cheer, Cheer"
* "Fight for Santa Clara"
* Death of Van Dokkelen

People|

* Head coaches
* All-Americans
* NFL draftees

Seasons|

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