| Year: | 1939 |
| Team: | Santa Clara Broncos |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 5–1–3 |
| Aprank: | 14 |
| Head Coach: | Buck Shaw |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Stadium: | Kezar Stadium, Seals Stadium |
The 1939 Santa Clara Broncos football team represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1939 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Buck Shaw, the Broncos compiled a 5–1–3 record, outscored opponents by a total of 117 to 40, and were ranked No. 14 in the final AP Poll.[1] They ranked at No. 25 in the final Litkenhous Ratings.[2]
After going winless in its first three games (one loss and two ties), the team went undefeated in the final six games, including victories over Purdue, Stanford, and Michigan State, and a scoreless tie with No. 11 UCLA.
Santa Clara center John Schiechl was a consensus pick on the 1939 College Football All-America Team. End Bill Anahu was named to the second team by the International News Service. Schiechl and Anahu were also both first-team picks on the 1939 All-Pacific Coast football team.
See main article: 1940 NFL draft. The following Broncos were drafted into the National Football League following the season.[3] [4] [5]
| 2 | 13 | John Schiechl | Center | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 8 | 65 | Bob Anahu | End | Cleveland Rams | |
| 10 | 81 | Jack Roche | Back | Chicago Cardinals | |
| 14 | 122 | Nick Stublar | Tackle | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 15 | 133 | Ray McCarthy | Back | Pittsburgh Steelers |