1932 Saint Mary's Gaels football team

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1932 Saint Mary's Gaels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumKezar Stadium
Seasons
← 1931
1933 →
1932 Western college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Columbia (OR)   –   6 – 0 – 1
Saint Mary's   –   6 – 2 – 1
Santa Clara   –   6 – 3 – 0
Gonzaga   –   5 – 3 – 0
Hawaii   –   2 – 1 – 1
Cal Poly   –   4 – 4 – 0
Loyola (CA)   –   4 – 4 – 0
San Francisco   –   2 – 6 – 0
Humboldt State   –   1 – 4 – 0
San Francisco State   –   1 – 7 – 0

The 1932 Saint Mary's Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1932 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Slip Madigan, the Gaels compiled a 6–2–1 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 118 to 59. The Gaels' victories included a 14–7 besting of UCLA and a 7–0 victory over Oregon. The lone setbacks were a 12-12 tie with California and losses to Fordham (0–14) and Alabama (0–6).[1][2]

Fullback Angelo Brovelli was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the 1932 All-Pacific Coast football team.[3] Guard Steponovitch received first-team honor from the United Press.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at West Coast Army
W 20–020,000[5]
October 1Nevada
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 35–0< 5,000[6]
October 8at California
T 12–1255,000[7]
October 16San Francisco
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 16–725,000[8]
October 30Santa Clara
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 14–1360,000[9]
November 5at Fordham
L 0–1440,000[10]
November 11at UCLA
W 14–770,000[11]
November 24Oregon
W 7–0[12]
December 3Alabama
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 0–620,000[13]

References

  1. ^ "Saint Mary's Yearly Results (1930–1934)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  2. ^ "1932 Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "Trojans Claim Four Positions on Mythical All-Pacific Coast Team". The Evening Independent (Massillon, Ohio). November 30, 1932. p. 6.
  4. ^ George E. Helmer (November 26, 1933). "All-Coast Football Team Offered by United Press". San Bernardino Daily Sun. p. 14.
  5. ^ "Galloping Gaels Crush West Coast Army, 20-0: Slip Madigan's Team Scores Impressive Victory Over Soldiers as 20,000 Fans Look On". Los Angeles Times. September 26, 1932. p. II-9 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Randy Smith (October 2, 1932). "Wilson Stars As Gaels Beat Nevada, 35-0: Three Teams Are Used for Moraga; All Points Made in First Half". Oakland Tribune. pp. 7–8 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Curley Grieve (October 9, 1932). "U.C. Gridders Come From Behind to Tie: Roaring Gaels Tamed to Merest Zephyr as Ingram Men Register Biggest Upset of Early Season". Oakland Tribune. pp. 19, 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Milt Phinney (October 17, 1932). "Gaels Defeat Dons Through Defensive Play". Oakland Tribune. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "31 Oct 1932, Page 10 - The Fresno Bee at". Newspapers.com. October 31, 1932. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  10. ^ Harold F. Parrott (November 6, 1932). "Rams Defeat St. Mary's on Passes, 14-0". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Bill Henry (November 12, 1932). "St. Mary's Stops Battling Bruins, 14 to 7: Beasley Stars in Great Game". Los Angeles Times. pp. 7, 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ William Leiser. "Gael 80-Yard Drive Beats Oregon 7-0: Baird Tosses Pass To G. Canrinus for Belated Touchdown". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 17–18 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Milt Phinney (December 4, 1932). "Cain's 71-Yard Run Beats Gaels: Powerful Lines Battle To Standstill After Thrilling Dash As Alabama Wins, 6-0". Oakland Tribune. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.