1931 Santa Clara Broncos football team

1931 Santa Clara Broncos football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–4–1
Head coach	Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith (3rd season)
Home stadium	Kezar Stadium

1931 Western college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Mount St. Charles			–					6	–	0	–	0
No. 5 Saint Mary's			–					8	–	2	–	0
Loyola (CA)			–					7	–	2	–	1
San Diego Marines			–					6	–	4	–	0
Hawaii			–					3	–	2	–	1
Santa Clara			–					5	–	4	–	1
San Francisco			–					4	–	4	–	2
San Francisco State			–					2	–	3	–	3
Gonzaga			–					3	–	4	–	0
Humboldt State			–					1	–	2	–	1
Columbia (OR)			–					2	–	5	–	0
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1931 Santa Clara Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1931 college football season. In their third season under head coach Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith, the Broncos compiled a 5–4–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 94 to 53.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 26	at California	California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA	L 2–6		[2]
October 3	at Stanford	Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA	L 0–6	25,000	[3]
October 11	at San Diego Marines	San Diego, CA	W 34–0		[4]
October 17	at Olympic Club	Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA	W 19–6	4,000	[5]
October 23	West Coast Army	Seals Stadium San Francisco, CA	T 0–0	10,000	[6]
November 1	at Saint Mary's	Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA	L 14–21	55,000	[7]
November 6	at Loyola (CA)	Wrigley Field Los Angeles, CA	W 6–0		[8]
November 15	at San Francisco	Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA	L 0–7	12,000	[9]
November 21	at Wyoming	Warren Bowl Cheyenne, WY	W 6–0		[10]
November 26	at Loyola (LA)	Loyola Stadium New Orleans, LA	W 13–7	10,000	[11]

References

1. "History of Santa Clara University Football" (PDF). Santa Clara Athletic Media Relations Office. p. 2. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
2. Ad B. Schuster (September 27, 1931). "Bears Beat Broncs: U. C. Rallies After Being Outplayed". Oakland Tribune. pp. 1A, 1D, 3D – via Newspapers.com.
3. Jim McGinnis. "Stanford Power Finally Tells, and Broncos Are Beaten, 6-0: Indian Victory Gained Near Finish". Oakland Tribune. pp. 1D, 3D – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Broncos Trim Marines: Santa Clara Warriors Wallop Sea-Soldier Team on San Diego Gridiron by 34-0 Score". Los Angeles Times. October 12, 1931. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Abe Kemp (October 18, 1931). "Broncos Down Olympic Club in 19-6 Game". The San Francisco Examiner – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Broncs, Army in Tie Battle". The San Francisco Examiner. October 24, 1931. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Al Hyman (November 2, 1931). "55,000 Watch St. Mary's Win Charity Game: One of Largest Crowds in History Sees Thrilling Contest and Aids City's Unemployed". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Broncos Tame Loyola Lions: Santa Clara Noses Out Local Eleven, 6 to 0". Los Angeles Times. November 7, 1931. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Grey Fog Wins Over Broncos: San Francisco Registers 7-to-0 Victory in Tilt With Santa Clara". Los Angeles Times. November 16, 1931. pp. 11–12 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Cowboys Hold Strong Santa Clara Grid Squad to 6-0 Score: Zero Cold and Driving Snow Help Wyoming". The Casper Tribune-Herald. November 22, 1931. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Broncos beat Loyola, 13–7". The San Francisco Examiner. November 27, 1931. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.