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1937 Saint Mary's Gaels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–3–2
Head coach
Home stadiumKezar Stadium
Seasons
← 1936
1938 →
1937 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. T–9 Santa Clara   –   9 – 0 – 0
San Jose State   –   11 – 2 – 1
Pomona   –   6 – 2 – 1
Humboldt State   –   4 – 2 – 0
Idaho Southern Branch   –   6 – 3 – 0
Cal Poly   –   4 – 2 – 2
Portland   –   4 – 3 – 1
Saint Mary's   –   4 – 3 – 2
San Francisco   –   4 – 5 – 1
Loyola (CA)   –   4 – 7 – 0
Gonzaga   –   2 – 6 – 2
Hawaii   –   2 – 6 – 0
San Francisco State   –   1 – 6 – 1
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1937 Saint Mary's Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1937 college football season. In their 17th season under head coach Slip Madigan, the Gaels compiled a 4–3–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 71 to 50.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at California
L 7–3065,000[2]
October 3Gonzaga
T 0–0[3]
October 9Nevada
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 42–0< 2,000[4]
October 17at Loyola (CA)
W 13–725,000[5]
October 22Idaho
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 6–012,000[6][7][8]
October 30at Pacific (CA)
T 0–010,000[9]
November 7vs. San Francisco
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 3–055,000[10]
November 14vs. Santa Clara
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 0–750,000[11]
November 20at No. 4 Fordham
L 0–635,000[12]

References

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  1. ^ "1937 Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  2. ^ Prescott Sullivan (September 26, 1937). "Bears Crush Gaels, 30-7: U. C. Subs Play All of Second Half But Outscore St. Mary's". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 1SF, 2SF – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Harry Borba (October 4, 1937). "Gaels, Gonzaga Play Dull 0-0 Tie: Both Elevens Miss Chances, Refuse To Pass Late in Game". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 17, 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Harry M. Hayward (October 10, 1937). "Gaels Roll Up Triumph by 42-0". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 1SF, 2SF – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Charles Curtis (October 18, 1937). "Galloping Gaels Triumph Over Lions, 13 to 7". Los Angeles Times. pp. II-13, II-14 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Gaels defeat Vandals 6 to 0". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 23, 1937. p. 11.
  7. ^ "St. Mary's defeats Idaho, but Vandals display unlooked-for power". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 23, 1937. p. 18.
  8. ^ Carson Magill (October 23, 1937). "Gaels Turn Back Idaho U., 6 to 0: 79-Yard March Brings Only Touchdown of Contest". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 15, 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Carson Magill (October 31, 1937). "Ouch! Pacific Holds Gaels, 0 to 0". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 1SF, 5SF – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Ferry's Boot Beats Dons". Oakland Tribune. November 8, 1937. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Harry Borba (November 15, 1937). "Santa Clara Conquers Gaels, 7 to 0: Fisher Grabs Barlow Pass in End Zone for Bronc's Score". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 21, 26.
  12. ^ "Fordham Wins, 6-0: Lock Paves Way As Ram Subdues Determined Gaels". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. November 21, 1937. pp. 1D, 2D – via Newspapers.com.
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