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1926 Saint Mary's Gaels football team
| 1926 Saint Mary's Gaels football |
|---|
| Far Western Conference |
| 9–0–1 (4–0 FWC) |
| Slip Madigan (6th season) |
| Ewing FieldKezar Stadium |
The 1926 Saint Mary's Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1926 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Slip Madigan, the Gaels compiled a 9–0–1 record, shut out six opponents, won the Far Western Conference championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 242 to 27. The Gaels' victories including a 26-7 besting of California. The lone setback was a scoreless tie with Gonzaga.
Two Saint Mary's players were selected by the Associated Press as members of the 1926 All-Pacific Coast football team: center Larry Bettencourt as a first-team player and halfback Jimmy Underhill as a second-team player. Bettencourt was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
photographs from the November 27, 1926 game against the Santa Clara Broncos
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | West Coast Army* | Ewing FieldSan Francisco, CA | W 34–6 | 12,000 | |
| October 3 | St. Ignatius (CA)* | Ewing FieldSan Francisco, CA | W 38–0 | 10,000 | |
| October 9 | at California* | California Memorial StadiumBerkeley, CA | W 26–7 | 67,000 | |
| October 16 | Cal Aggies | Ewing FieldSan Francisco, CA | W 20–7 | ||
| October 23 | at Nevada | Mackay FieldReno, NV | W 13–0 | ||
| October 31 | Olympic Club* | Ewing FieldSan Francisco, CA | W 21–0 | 15,000 | |
| November 6 | at Gonzaga* | Gonzaga StadiumSpokane, WA | T 0–0 | ||
| November 13 | at Pacific (CA) | College of the Pacific FieldStockton, CA | W 67–7 | 7,000 | |
| November 19 | at Fresno State | Fresno State College StadiumFresno, CA | W 16–0 | > 3,000 | |
| November 27 | Santa Clara* | Kezar StadiumSan Francisco, CA | W 7–0 | 21,000 | |
| *Non-conference game |
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