American college football season
The 1929 Saint Mary's Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1929 college football season . In their ninth season under head coach Slip Madigan , the Gaels compiled an 8–0–1 record, shut out eight of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 198 to 6. The Gaels' victories included a 24–0 besting of UCLA , a 54–0 besting of Nevada, and a 31–6 victory over Oregon . The lone setback was a scoreless tie with California .[ 1]
Two Saint Mary's players were selected by the United Press as first-team members of the 1929 All-Pacific Coast football team : halfback Stennett and tackle George Ackerman.[ 2]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 29 vs. West Coast Army W 28–010,000 [ 3]
October 5 at California T 0–070,000 [ 4]
October 20 Gonzaga Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 32–0[ 5]
October 27 at St. Ignatius (CA) Ewing Field San Francisco, CA W 6–0[ 6]
November 3 at Olympic Club Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 17–030,000 [ 7]
November 10 Santa Clara Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA W 6–042,000 [ 8]
November 16 at UCLA W 24–025,000 [ 9]
November 22 at Nevada W 54–0[ 10]
November 28 Oregon Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA (rivalry ) W 31–630,000 [ 11]
References
^ "Saint Mary's Yearly Results (1925-1929)" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2015 .
^ Richard G. Baldwin (December 2, 1929). "United Press Picks All-Coast Grid Team" . Oakland Tribune . p. 26.
^ William Leiser (September 30, 1929). "St. Mary's Eleven Rides Over West Coast Army" . The San Francisco Examiner . p. 15 – via Newspapers.com .
^ William Lesser (October 6, 1929). "Bears, Gaels Tie, 0-0; Madigan Men Threaten U.C. Goal Line in Final Period" . The San Francisco Examiner . p. 34 – via Newspapers.com .
^ 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 .
^ Milt Phinney (October 28, 1929). "Ackerman Intercepts Pass To Beat Fog 6-0: St. Mary's in Hard Game at Kezar; George Ackerman Is Whole Show for Moraga Team" . Oakland Tribune . pp. 14, 15 – via Newspapers.com .
^ W.F.L. (November 4, 1929). "St. Mary's Smears Olympians, 17-0: Saints Cross Enemy's Goal Line Twice at Kezar Stadium" . The San Francisco Examiner . p. 21 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Gaels Defeat Santa Clara; Madigan's Warriorss Score in Final Period; 42,000 Fans Watch Struggle Between Old Rivals" . The Los Angeles Times . November 11, 1929. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com .
^ United Press (November 17, 1929). "U.C.L.A.Bruins Lose To Gaels". San Bernardino County Sun .
^ Dan Senseny (November 23, 1929). "Nevada Musicians Play Well at St. Mary's Game" . Reno Gazette-Journal . p. 7 – via Newspapers.com .
^ William Leiser (November 29, 1929). "Saints Wallop Oregon Eleven, 31-6: Fourth Period Forward Pass Crosses Gael Final Marker" . The San Francisco Examiner . p. 23 – via Newspapers.com .
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