Saint Mary's Gaels football
- For information on all Saint Mary's College of California sports, see Saint Mary's Gaels
| Saint Mary's Gaels | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 1892 |
| Last season | 2003 |
| Location | Moraga, California |
| NCAA division | Division I |
| Conference | Independent |
| All-time record | 380–295–22 (.561) |
| Bowl record | 1–2 (.333) |
| Colors |
Navy, Red, and Silver[1] |
| Website | SMCGaels.com |
The Saint Mary's Gaels football program was the intercollegiate American football team for Saint Mary's College of California located in Moraga, California. The team competed in the NCAA Division I-AA as a Division I-AA Independent football program. The school's first football team was fielded in 1892,[2] and the final season was in 2003. On March 3, 2004, Saint Mary's ended the football program, citing budgetary reasons.[3]
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Larry Bettencourt
- Tony Compagno
- Eddie Erdelatz
- John Henry Johnson
- Wagner Jorgensen
- Dante Magnani
- Dick Mesak
- Bud Toscani
- Scott Wood
- Chase Peterson
Bowl games
| Season | Bowl | W/L | Opponent | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Cotton Bowl Classic | W | Texas Tech | 20 | 13 |
| 1945 | Sugar Bowl | L | Oklahoma A&M | 13 | 33 |
| 1946 | Oil Bowl | L | Georgia Tech | 19 | 41 |
| Total | 3 Bowl Games | 1-2 | 52 | 87 |
References
- ↑ Saint Mary’s College of California Style Guide (PDF). Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Saint Mary's Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ↑ Burrell, Jackie, and Thompson, Marcus II (March 4, 2004). "Game over; St. Mary's dissolves football program". Contra Costa Times. Archived from the original on August 12, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
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