1909 St. Vincent's Saints football team

The 1909 St. Vincent's Saints football team was an American football team that represented St. Vincent's College (now known as Loyola Marymount University) as an independent during the 1909 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Walter Rheinschild, the team compiled a 6–0 record.

1909 St. Vincent's Saints football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–0
Head coach	Walter Rheinschild (1st season)
Captain	Murray^[1]
Home stadium	Fiesta Park
Seasons ← 1908 1919 →

1909 Western college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Washington			–					7	–	0	–	0
St. Vincent's			–					6	–	0	–	0
Montana			–					6	–	0	–	1
Utah			–					4	–	1	–	0
Washington State			–					4	–	1	–	0
Denver			–					7	–	2	–	0
Arizona			–					3	–	1	–	0
New Mexico			–					4	–	2	–	0
USC			–					3	–	1	–	2
Oregon Agricultural			–					4	–	2	–	1
Oregon			–					3	–	2	–	0
Hawaii			–					2	–	2	–	0
Utah Agricultural			–					2	–	2	–	1
Idaho			–					3	–	4	–	0
Wyoming			–					3	–	5	–	0
New Mexico A&M			–					1	–	3	–	1

Image of Rheinschild from 1909 newspaper article announcing his hiring by St. Vincent's College

Rheinschild was a Southern California native who had gone east to play football for Michigan. He was hired in April 1909 as head football coach at St. Vincent's.^[2] He led St. Vincent's to an undefeated season and the football championship of Southern California in his one year as head coach. The Los Angeles Times praised Rheinschild's efforts in turning the St. Vincent's team into champions:

"Rheinschild has accomplished wonders with a squad which at the outset of the season appeared to be mediocre to an unusual degree. The Saints' athletic authorities are more than pleased with the success of 'Rheiny.' They expected the coach to clean up the Saint athletics and get a start for next year. 'Rheiny' did considerably more. He developed the strongest team the Saints ever had. And the eleven played clean ball too."^[3]

In 1910, St. Vincent's withdrew from participation in intercollegiate athletics, opting to confine athletics to the Catholic student body.^[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 9	vs. Santa Ana High School	Bovard Field Los Angeles, CA	W 9–0	^[5]^[6]
October 16	at San Diego High School	San Diego, CA	W 29–0	^[7]
October 23	at USC	Bovard Field Los Angeles, CA	W 8–6	^[8]
October 30	San Diego High School	Fiesta Park Los Angeles, CA	W 63–0	^[9]
November 25	USC Law School	Fiesta Park Los Angeles, CA	W 17–3	^[10]
December 25	All Stars	Fiesta Park Los Angeles, CA	W 14–3	^[1]^[11]

References

1. "Saint Vincents Football Team Defeats All-Star Aggregation". Los Angeles Herald. December 26, 1909. p. II-7. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "New Coach Chosen: Rheinschild Chosen By St. Vincent's College to Handle Football Team Next Winter". Los Angeles Times. April 4, 1909. p. VI-3.
3. "After "Rheiny" for Law Team". Los Angeles Times. November 28, 1909. p. VIII-6 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Rheine Seeks New Position". Los Angeles Times. January 30, 1910. p. VIII-11 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Saints Win First Game: Defeat Santa Ana High by Nine to Nothing; Intercollegiate Contest in Hot Morning Sun". Los Angeles Times. October 10, 1909. p. VI-9. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Saint Vincents Beat Santa Ana: Collegians Play Excellent Game; Gridiron Contest Replete with Sharp, Decisive Plays and High School Boys from Orange County Lose 9 to 0". Los Angeles Herald. October 10, 1909. p. III-3. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Saints on Top: Whitewash San Diego". Los Angeles Times. October 17, 1909. p. VI-4. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Saints Defeat U.S.C. Eleven: Winner's Safety in Latter Half Takes Contest; Tortez Stars For Grand Avenue Institution". Los Angeles Herald. October 24, 1909. p. 29. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Charles Jernegan (October 31, 1909). "Football Lambs Are Slaughtered: St. Vincents Defeat San Diego, 63 to 0; Teams Equal in Matter of Weight Only". Los Angeles Herald. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Found Guilty: Saints Crush Law's Defense; Barristers Outplayed in Brilliant Game". Los Angeles Times. November 26, 1909. p. 8. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Poor Headwork: Murray's Exit Inglorious; Saints' Captain Is Unruly in His Last Game". Los Angeles Times. December 26, 1909. p. VI-7. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.