1937 Santa Clara Broncos football team explained

Year:	1937
Team:	Santa Clara Broncos
Sport:	football
Conference:	Independent
Aprank:	T–9
Record:	9–0
Head Coach:	Buck Shaw
Hc Year:	2nd
Stadium:	Kezar Stadium
Champion:	Sugar Bowl champion
Bowl:	Sugar Bowl
Bowl Result:	W 6–0 vs. LSU

The 1937 Santa Clara Broncos football team represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1937 college football season. In their second season under head coach Buck Shaw, the Broncos won all nine games,^[1] shut out seven, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of In the final AP Poll released in late November, Santa Clara was ranked ninth, tied with Notre Dame.

The Broncos' victories included a besting of Stanford, a victory over Marquette, and a victory over eighth-ranked LSU in the

Two Broncos received honors on the 1937 All-Pacific Coast football team: tackle Alvord Wolff (AP-1); and guard Dougherty (INS-1).^{[2] [3] [4]}

After the season

NFL draft

See main article: 1938 NFL draft. The following Bronco was drafted into the National Football League following the season.^{[5] [6] [7]}

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Phil Dougherty

Center

Chicago Cardinals

Notes and References

1. News: Sweetness . Santa Clara . (alumni magazine). Hildebrand . Chuck . Winter 2012 . January 24, 2018 .
2. News: All Pacific Coast 1937. The Evening Record, Ellensburg, Washington. December 3, 1937. 8.
3. News: Associated Press Selects Its All-Coast Eleven. The Bakersfield Californian. December 2, 1937. 23.
4. News: Six Cal Stars On All-Coast. Harold Heroux. The San Bernardino Daily Sun. November 23, 1937. 17.
5. Web site: 1938 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. February 18, 2024.
6. Web site: Santa Clara Players/Alumni. . March 30, 2017.
7. Web site: Draft History: Santa Clara. . March 30, 2017.