Santa Clara Broncos football
| Santa Clara Broncos | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 1896 |
| Last season | 1992 |
| Home stadium | Buck Shaw Stadium |
| Stadium capacity | 6,800 |
| Stadium surface | Grass |
| Location | Santa Clara, CA |
| League | NCAA Division II |
| Conference | Division II Independent |
| All-time record | 352–244–28 (.587) |
| Postseason bowl record | 3–0 (1.000) |
| Claimed national titles | 0 |
| Conference titles | 2 (1983, 1985) |
| Division titles | 0 |
| Heisman winners | 0 |
| Colors |
Red and White |
| Rivals |
California Golden Bears Stanford Cardinal |
| Website | SantaClaraBroncos.com |
The Santa Clara Broncos football program were the intercollegiate American football team for Santa Clara University located in Santa Clara, California. The team competed in the NCAA Division II as a Division II Independent football program. The school's first football team was fielded in 1896. Santa Clara participated in football from 1896-1992, compiling an all-time record of 352–244–28.[1] At the conclusion of the 1992 season, the Santa Clara football program was discontinued due to new NCAA regulations which mandated all sports be played at the same level at each university. Santa Clara had fielded all Division I teams with the exception of the Division II football team, and elected not to field a team at the Division I-AA level.[2]
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Bryan Barker
- Brent Jones
- Mike Carey
- Len Casanova
- Mike Kellogg
- Pat Malley
- Mike Nott
- Dan Pastorini
- Doug Cosbie
- Nello Falaschi
Championships
Conference championships
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Western Football Conference (Co-Championship) | Pat Malley | 6-4-0 | ? |
| 1985 | Western Football Conference | Terry Malley | 8-2-1 | ? |
| Total conference championships | 2 | |||
Conference affiliations:
- 1896–1981, Independent
- 1973–81, Division II Independent
- 1982–91, Western Football Conference
- 1992–92, Division II Independent
Bowl game appearances
| Season | Date | Bowl | W/L | Opponent | PF | PA | Coach | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | January 1, 1937 | Sugar Bowl | W | LSU | 21 | 14 | Buck Shaw | notes |
| 1937 | January 1, 1938 | Sugar Bowl | W | LSU | 6 | 0 | Buck Shaw | notes |
| 1949 | January 2, 1950 | Orange Bowl | W | Kentucky | 21 | 13 | Len Casanova | notes |
| Total | 3 bowl games | 3–0 | 48 | 27 |
References
- ↑ "Santa Clara Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
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External links
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