Boise State Broncos football junior college seasons
For the first 31 seasons of Boise State football , the Broncos competed at the two-year junior college level. From 1933 to 1964, the school was known as Boise Junior College , then from 1965 to 1967 it was known as Boise College .
Boise Junior College football started in 1933, one year after the school's establishment. The team initially competed at Public School Field before moving to the on-campus College Field (also known as Chaffee Field) in 1940. Under head coaches Dusty Kline , Max Eiden , and Harry Jacoby , the Broncos only saw modest results. In the early 1940s, the program was disrupted by the outbreak of World War II —in 1941, coach Jacoby was called into Army service, forcing George "Stub" Allison to fill in for the remainder of that season. In 1942, the program was forced to go on hiatus due to depleted male enrollment at the college. In 1946, with the war over, the program returned under Jacoby, and in 1947 first-year assistant Lyle Smith was promoted to head coach.
Boise saw tremendous success under Smith, who won his first 37 games as a head coach (interrupted by a period in 1950 and 1951 in which he was recalled into Naval service in Korea and George Blankley took over as head coach and also saw success). The program moved into a new stadium, Bronco Stadium , in 1950. Success for the Broncos continued throughout the 1950s under Smith, culminating in a NJCAA national championship in 1958. That success continued well into the 1960s, with the Broncos ultimately earning 13 Intermountain Collegiate Athletic Conference football titles, by far the most in that conference's history.
By the mid-1960s, in response to tremendous growth, the school began the transition into a four-year institution. In 1965, the school began offering baccalaureate degrees and changed its name to Boise College. 1967 was the final year for Boise at the two-year level as they moved to the NAIA as an independent. It was also Smith's final year as a coach, as he moved full-time into the athletic director role at Boise. Smith did not suffer a losing record in any of his twenty seasons as head coach.
In 1968 , Boise College became Boise State College , and the football program began four-year competition under new head coach Tony Knap , Smith's teammate (in the late 1930s) at the University of Idaho .
1930s
1933
Head coach: Dusty Kline
Record: 1-2-1
Date Opponent Site Result October 12 St. Joseph's Catholic School (HS) L 0-6
November 9 College of Idaho FreshmenW 25-6
November 18 Albion Normal Public School Field Boise, ID L 6-7
November 23 St. Joseph's Catholic School (HS) Public School Field Boise, ID T 0-0
Source: [ 1]
1934
Head Coach: Max Eiden
Record: 4-3
Source: [ 2]
Source: [ 3]
1935
Head coach: Max Eiden
Record: 4-4
Source: [ 5]
1936
Head coach: Max Eiden
Record: 3–4
Source: [ 8]
1937
Head coach: Max Eiden
Record: 0–6–1
Source: [ 9]
1938
Head coach: Harry Jacoby
Record: 2–4
Source: [ 10]
1939
Head coach: Harry Jacoby
Record: 4–2
^ The Boise All-Stars were a team of former college players.
Source: [ 13] [ 14]
1940s
1940
Head coach: Harry Jacoby
Record: 4–2
Boise was ranked at No. 598 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.[ 15]
Source: [ 16] [ 17]
1941
Head coaches: Harry Jacoby (first 4 games), George "Stub" Allison (last 3 games)
Record: 3–4
Source: [ 19] [ 20]
Boise Junior College fielded no varsity team from 1942 to 1945 due to World War II .
1946
Head coach: Harry Jacoby
Record: 3–4–2
Source: [ 23] [ 24]
1947
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 9–0
In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Boise Junior College was ranked at No. 393 out of 500 college football teams.[ 25]
Source: [ 28] [ 29]
1948
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 9–0^
^Boise State was undefeated in ICAC league play, but did not play enough conference opponents to be eligible for the conference championship.
Source: [ 33] [ 34]
1949
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 10–0
ICAC Champions
Potato Bowl Champions (Bakersfield, CA )
Source: [ 39] [ 40]
1950s
1950
Head coaches: Lyle Smith (first three games), George Blankley (last seven games)
Record: 9–1
ICAC Champions
Source: [ 51] [ 52]
1951
Head coach: George Blankley
Record: 9–1
ICAC Champions
Potato Bowl Champions
Source: [ 53] [ 54]
1952
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 8–1
ICAC Champions
Source: [ 55] [ 56]
1953
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 8–1
ICAC Champions
Bronco Bowl Champions
Source: [ 57] [ 58]
1954
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 9–1–1
ICAC Champions
Source: [ 59] [ 60]
1955
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 7–2
ICAC Champions
Source: [ 61] [ 62]
1956
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 8–0–1
ICAC Co-Champions
Source: [ 63] [ 64]
1957
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 9–1
ICAC Champions
Source: [ 65] [ 66]
1958
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 10–0
ICAC Champions
NJCAA National Champions
Source: [ 67] [ 68] [ 69]
1959
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 7–2–1
Source: [ 70] [ 71]
1960s
1960
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 8–2
ICAC Champions
Source: [ 72] [ 73]
1961
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 9–1
ICAC Champions
Source: [ 74] [ 75]
1962
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 5–2–2
Source: [ 76] [ 77]
1963
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 5–3–1
Source: [ 78] [ 79]
1964
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 8–2
Source: [ 80] [ 81]
1965
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 9–2
ICAC Champions
Source: [ 82] [ 83]
1966
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 9–1
ICAC Champions
Source: [ 84] [ 85]
1967
Head coach: Lyle Smith
Record: 6–4
Source: [ 88] [ 89]
References
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^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1935. p. 23.
^ "1934 Football Schedule - Boise State University Athletics" . Boise State University. Retrieved November 12, 2024 .
^ "Football Results" . Idaho Statesman . Boise, Idaho . AP . November 17, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1936. p. 27.
^ "To seek revenge" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . October 9, 1936. p. 9.
^ "LNS tames Bronc" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . October 10, 1936. p. 11.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1937. p. 26.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1938. p. 42.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1939. p. 48.
^ "Broncos will meet Loggers in homecoming contest this morning" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . November 11, 1939. p. 7.
^ "Lewiston Normal bested by Boise, 20-7, in homecoming football tilt" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . November 12, 1939. p. 10.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1940. p. 80.
^ "1939 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1939.
^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 19, 1940). "Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings" . The Boston Globe . p. 22 – via Newspapers.com .
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^ "Branch Bumps Bronco Crew By 34-0 Count" . Idaho Statesman . Boise, Idaho . October 25, 1941. p. 9. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1942. p. 69.
^ "1941 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1941.
^ "Boise defeats Loggers 7 to 6" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. October 12, 1946. p. 10.
^ "Boise Junior College stampedes favorites" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. November 24, 1946. p. 10.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1947. p. 22.
^ "1946 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1946.
^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings" . Times . p. 47 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Undefeated Boise Junior College Broncs battle Loggers tonight" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . October 18, 1947. p. 8.
^ "Fighting NICE Loggers lose 27-13 to undefeated BJC Broncos" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . October 19, 1947. p. 8.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1948. p. 82.
^ "1947 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1947.
^ "Boise Broncos out-mud Cats at Ogden, 12-0" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). October 15, 1948. p. B2.
^ "Broncos beat Idaho frosh" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. October 23, 1948. p. 8.
^ "Loggers unable to snip Bronco victory string" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. October 31, 1948. p. 9.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1949. p. 21.
^ "1948 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1948.
^ "Highly-touted Boise J.C. Broncs meet NICE Loggers here tonight" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . October 1, 1949. p. 9.
^ "BJC beats NICE Loggers, 26-13" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . October 2, 1949. p. 8.
^ "BJC undefeated" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. November 20, 1949. p. 8.
^ "Broncs win Potato Bowl" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. December 4, 1949. p. 8.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1950. p. 100.
^ "1949 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1949.
^ "Boise eleven after Weber's scalp Friday" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). September 29, 1950. p. A18.
^ "Boise Broncs trip Wildcats, 8-0, in muddy tussle" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). September 30, 1950. p. A7.
^ "Loggers eye record of Boise hotshots" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . October 27, 1950. p. 8.
^ "Breaks help Broncos tumble Northern Idaho 26-18" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. October 28, 1950. p. 2.
^ "Boise defeats NICE, but has close call" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). Associated Press. October 28, 1950. p. A5.
^ Dunn, Bill (November 17, 1950). "Unbeaten Boise to play Parsons" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. A18.
^ Dunn, Bill (November 19, 1950). "Unbeaten Boise smothers Parsons, 33-0" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. C3.
^ "Boise underdog in bowl clash" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 9, 1950. p. 12.
^ "Long Beach nips Broncos" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. December 10, 1950. p. 11.
^ "Boise's air game blamed for loss" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). December 11, 1950. p. 19.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1951. p. 86.
^ "1950 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1950.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1952. p. 74.
^ "1951 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1951.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1953. p. 86.
^ "1952 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1952.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1954. p. 91.
^ "1953 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1953.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1955. p. 111.
^ "1954 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1954.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1956. p. 84.
^ "1955 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1955.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1957. p. 77.
^ "1956 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1956.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1958. p. 97.
^ "1957 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1957.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1959. p. 111.
^ "Lyle Smith Boise Junior College (ID) 1958 NJCAA Football Champions" . NJCAA.org. September 2017.
^ "1958 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1958.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1960. p. 113.
^ "1959 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1959.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1961. p. 69.
^ "1960 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1960.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1962. p. 87.
^ "1961 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1961.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1963. p. 122.
^ "1962 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1962.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1964. p. 134.
^ "1963 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1963.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1965. p. 83.
^ "1964 editions" . BJC Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1964.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1966. p. 74.
^ "1965 editions" . Boise College Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1965.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1967. p. 224.
^ "1966 editions" . Boise College Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1966.
^ "Boise College trips Columbia Basin" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. September 17, 1967. p. 10.
^ "Boise College tops Wenatchee" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. November 19, 1967. p. 11.
^ "Les Bois (Yearbook)" . Boise State University. 1968. p. 97.
^ "1967 editions" . Boise College Roundup . (Boise, Idaho). 1967.
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