1936_Santa_Clara_Broncos_football_team

1936 Santa Clara Broncos football team

1936 Santa Clara Broncos football team

American college football season

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.

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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]

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After the season

NFL draft

Main article: 1937 NFL draft

The following Broncos were 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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    "Stanford bows to Santa Clara". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 27, 1936. p. 4, sports.
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    "Santa Clara ion upset win over Stanford". Lodi News-Sentinel. (California). United Press. September 28, 1936. p. 5.
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    "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.
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    "Santa Clara whips L.S.U." Pittsburgh Press. United Press. January 2, 1937. p. 9.
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    "Santa Clara's passing upsets L.S.U., 21 to 14". Milwaukee Journal. United Press. January 2, 1937. p. 8.
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    "Santa Claras surprise L.S.U." Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1937. p. 9.
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    "Santa Clara runs roughshod over L.S.U., 21 to 14". St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. January 2, 1937. p. 11.
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    Sullivan, James A. (December 13, 1936). "Texas Christian punctures Santa Clara's perfect record". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. 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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    "1936 Santa Clara Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
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    Russell J. Newland (December 4, 1936). "All-Coast Football Aggregation Named By Associated Press". Sun Bernardino Sun. p. 21.
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    "Huskies Place Four, Santa Clara Two On '36 All Coast Team". The Fresno Bee. November 22, 1936. p. 2C.
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    "Falaschi, Bassi on All-Coast Team". The Times and Daily News Leader, San Mateo, CA. December 1, 1936. p. 8.
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    "Broncos defeat Portland 27 to 0". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 5, 1936. p. 6.
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    "Santa Clarans take big game". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 12, 1936. p. 9.
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    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.
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    "Santa Clara tops Auburn". Pittsburgh Press. November 1, 1936. p. 6, sports.
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    "Santa Clara aces Alabama Poly 12-0". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 1, 1936. p. 16.
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    "Santa Clara's slate is clean". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 23, 1936. p. 10.
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    Harry Borba (January 2, 1937). "Santa Clara Triumphs Over L.S.U., 21-14". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 1, 18 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "1937 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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