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1929 Gonzaga Bulldogs football team

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1929 Gonzaga Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–3
Head coach
Home stadiumGonzaga Stadium
Seasons
← 1928
1930 →
1929 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Saint Mary's     8 0 1
Arizona     7 1 0
Loyola (CA)     6 3 0
Santa Clara     5 3 0
Gonzaga     4 3 0
Hawaii     4 3 0
New Mexico A&M     3 2 3
St. Ignatius (CA)     4 3 1
Santa Barbara State     4 4 1
New Mexico     2 4 2
Regis     3 7 0
Humboldt State     1 4 1
Arizona State     0 6 0
Columbia (OR)        

The 1929 Gonzaga Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Gonzaga University as an independent during the 1929 college football season. In their first year under head coach Robert L. Mathews, the Bulldogs compiled a 4–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 104 to 100.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Ellensburg NormalW 31–7
October 12West Coast Army
  • Gonzaga Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
W 31–74,000[2]
October 19at Saint Mary'sL 0–32[3]
October 26Mount St. Charles
  • Gonzaga Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
W 7–6[4]
November 2St. Ignatius (CA)
  • Gonzaga Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
L 7–145,000[5][6]
November 16at Idaho
W 20–148,000[7][8]
November 23Washington State
  • Gonzaga Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
L 0–208,000[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Gonzaga Yearly Results (1925-1929)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Gonzaga Hurls Passes and Flashes Varied Attack to Trounce West Coast Army, 39 to 7: Take Big Lead in First Half; Collegians Get Away to Early Start and Pile Up 27 to 0 Score at Half Time". The Spokesman-Review. October 13, 1929. pp. II-1, II-3. Retrieved April 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ W.F.L. (October 21, 1929). "St. Mary's Defeats Gonzaga, 32-0: Northerners Crack After Holding Foe in First Half". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Gonzaga Staves Off Last-Minute Drive to Defeat Mount St. Charles, 7 to 6, in Hard Game: Garner Is Star in Great Battle; Brilliant Halfback Leads His Team in Terrific Last-Half Charge to Score". The Spokesman-Review. October 27, 1929. p. 25. Retrieved April 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "St. Ignatius Eleven Defeats Gonzaga Bulldogs, 14-7". The San Francisco Examiner. November 3, 1929. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "St. Ignatius Scores Two Quick Touchdowns in Second Half to Defeat Gonzaga, 14 to 7". The Spokesman-Review. November 3, 1929 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Gonzaga and Idaho clash today in 16th annual gridiron battle". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington). November 16, 1929. p. 18.
  8. ^ "Passing attack gives Gonzaga 20 to 14 victory over University of Idaho in hard battle". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington). November 17, 1929. p. 1, sports.
  9. ^ Eugene H. Russell (November 24, 1929). "Washington State Scores 20 to 0 Victory Over Gonzaga University Before 8000 Spectators: Winner's Strong Defense Against Aerial Attack Decisive Factor". The Spokesman-Review. p. II-1. Retrieved April 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.