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1936 Saint Mary's Gaels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumKezar Stadium
Seasons
← 1935
1937 →
1936 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Santa Clara   –   8 – 1 – 0
Humboldt State   –   6 – 3 – 0
Loyola (CA)   –   6 – 3 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   6 – 3 – 1
Gonzaga   –   5 – 3 – 0
Pomona   –   6 – 4 – 0
Cal Poly   –   5 – 4 – 0
San Jose State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Idaho Southern Branch   –   4 – 4 – 0
San Francisco   –   4 – 4 – 2
Portland   –   3 – 4 – 0
San Francisco State   –   2 – 3 – 1
Hawaii   –   3 – 5 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1936 Saint Mary's Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1936 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Slip Madigan, the Gaels compiled a 6–3–1 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 140 to 80.[1]

Jerry Dennerlein starred at left tackle for the team.[2] He later played in the National Football League.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Gonzaga
W 26–1330,000[3]
October 3at California
W 10–060,000[4]
October 11at Loyola (CA)
W 19–760,000[5]
October 18San Francisco
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco
T 0–035,000[6]
October 24at No. 16 FordhamNo. 12
L 6–750,000[7]
October 30at No. 10 MarquetteNo. 20
L 6–2040,000[8]
November 7at Idaho
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco
W 26–7[9]
November 15 No. 9 Santa Clara
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco
L 0–1960,000[10]
November 26at Pacific (CA)
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco
W 34–012,000[11]
December 5Temple
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco
W 13–7< 15,000[12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1936 Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  2. ^ Art Cohn (October 12, 1936). "Dennerlein Seen As All-American". Oakland Tribune. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Prescott Sullivan (September 28, 1936). "St. Mary's Laces Gonzaga, 26 to 13: Gaels Handed Scare, But Go Strong To Win in Final Half". San Francisco Examiner. p. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23221619/st_marys_laces_gonzaga_26_to_13/ – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Art Cohn (October 4, 1936). "Gaels 10, Bears 0: Groux, Ferry Combine for Victory". Oakland Tribune. pp. Sports 1, 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Frank Finch (October 12, 1936). "Powerful St. Mary's Eleven Beats Loyola Lions, 19 to 7, Before 60,000 Fans at Coliseum: Many Fumbles Lead to Gael Scores". Los Angeles Times. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Art Cohn (October 19, 1936). "Gael Protest Groundless: Dana; Rule Upholds Officials on Gael 'Score'". Oakland Tribune. p. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Jack Smith (October 25, 1936). "Rams Whip Gaels, 7-6". Daily News. pp. 94, 100 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Wilfrid Smith (October 31, 1936). "Marquette Overpowers St. Mary's Eleven, 20 to 6: Buivid Star of Hilltoppers' Alert Offense". Chicago Tribune. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Art Potter (November 8, 1936). "Gaels Under Wraps, Defeat Idaho 26-7: Power Proves Too Much For Vandal Squad". Oakland Tribune. pp. Sports 1, 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Art Cohn (November 16, 1936). "Broncs May Get Bid To Sugar Bowl Game: Moragans Forget Lines, Fail To Score in Second Half as Santa Clara Ends Drought". Oakland Tribune. p. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Harry Borba (November 27, 1936). "St. Mary's Trounces Pacific, 34 to 0: Tigers Are Outclassed; Gaels Display Power Plays and Passes". San Francisco Examiner. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Art Cohn (December 6, 1936). "Gaels Rally To Defeat Temple, 13-7: Owls Score on Bad Pass To Cop Lead". Oakland Tribune. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
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