1934 Santa Clara Broncos football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1934
| team = Santa Clara Broncos
| sport = football
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| conference = Independent
| record = 7–2–1
| head_coach = Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith
| hc_year = 6th
| captain =
| stadium = Kezar Stadium
}}
{{1934 Western college football independents records}}
The 1934 Santa Clara Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1934 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith, the Broncos compiled a 7–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 133 to 35. They defeated Pacific Coast Conference opponent California (20–0), tied Stanford (7–7), and sustained their only losses to rival Saint Mary's (0–7) and TCU (7–9).{{cite news|title=1934 Santa Clara Broncos Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=August 15, 2018|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/santa-clara/1934-schedule.html}}
Schedule
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|September 22||Nevada|Kezar Stadium|San Francisco, CA|W 40-0|10,000|{{cite news|title=Santa Clara Defeats Nevada in Opener, 40 to 0: 6 Touchdowns and Safety Achieved By Broncos' Team|newspaper=Nevada State Journal|author=James A. Sullivan|date=September 23, 1934|page=4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22831332/santa_clara_defeats_nevada_in_opener/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|September 29|at|Stanford|Stanford Stadium|Stanford, CA|T 7-7|40,000|{{cite news|title=40,000 See Stanford Held to 7-7 Tie by Santa Clara|newspaper=Santa Rosa Press Democrat|date=September 30, 1934|page=6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22831546/40000_see_stanford_held_to_77_tie_by/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|October 7|vs|San Francisco|Kezar Stadium|San Francisco, CA|W 6-0|30,000|{{cite news|title=Dons Upset by Broncos: Fumbles Prove Costly; McGee recovers Bobble in Second Quarter for Lone Touchdown of Contest|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=October 8, 1934|page=9|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22831674/dons_upset_by_broncos/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|October 14|at|Loyola (CA)|Gilmore Stadium|Los Angeles, CA|W 9-0|22,000|{{cite news|title=Santa Clara Overpowers Loyola, 9-0: Lions Put Up Battle; Salatino Scored Touchdown|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|author=Irving Eckhoff|date=October 15, 1934|pages=9–10|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22832171/santa_clara_overpowers_loyola_90/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|October 21||Olympic Club|Kezar Stadium|San Francisco, CA|W 13-6||{{cite news|title=Don De Rosa Leads Broncos In 13 to 6 Win Over Olympics: Sobrero and Kaliski Also Feature; Eastbay Trio Steal Whole Show in Kezar Contest|newspaper=Oakland Tribune|author=Don Glendon|date=October 22, 1934|page=13|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22831836/don_de_rosa_leads_broncos_in_13_to_6/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|October 27|at|Fresno State|Fresno State College Stadium|Fresno, CA|W 19-0|10,000|{{cite news|title=Bulldogs Beaten by Strong Santa Clarans, 19 to 0: Fresno State Startles With First Period Showing, But Broncs Rally To Win|newspaper=The Fresno Bee|author=Ed W. Orman|date=October 28, 1934|pages=1, 15|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22833175/bulldogs_beaten_by_strong_santa/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|November 3|at|California|California Memorial Stadium|Berkeley, CA|W 20-0|35,000|{{cite news|title=Broncos Run--Not Pass--to 20-0 Triumph: Bear Helpless Before Fast Attack; Clipper's Craftiness Brings Scores on Ground Plays|newspaper=Oakland Tribune|author=Phil Ray|date=November 4, 1934|page=9|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22833331/broncos_runnot_passto_200_triumph/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|November 18|vs|Saint Mary's|Kezar Stadium|San Francisco, CA|L 0-7|60,000|{{cite news|title=Gaels Win, 7-0; Recovered Fumble at Goal Beats Broncs|newspaper=San Francisco Examiner|author=Curley Grieve|date=November 19, 1934|pages=21–22|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23144022/gaels_win_70_tragedy_of_errors/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|November 25|at|Columbia (OR)|Multnomah Stadium|Portland, OR|W 12-6||{{cite news|title=Broncs Tied; Then Gallop To Touchdown|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|date=November 26, 1934|pages=23, 25|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35161759/broncs_tied_then_gallop_to_touchdown/|via=Newspapers.com}}
|December 8|at|TCU|T.C.U. Stadium|Fort Worth, TX|L 7-9|3,500|{{cite news|title=Frogs Put S.W. Brand on Broncos, 9-7: Field Goal By Manton Margin; Highly Touted Santa Clara Team Is Defeated 9 to 7; Small Crowd Is on Hand|newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|author=Flem R. Hall|date=December 9, 1934|pages=Sports 1, 2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99908384/frogs-put-sw-brand-on-broncos-9-7/|via=Newspapers.com}}
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