1935 Saint Mary's Gaels football team

The 1935 Saint Mary's Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1935 college football season. In their 15th season under head coach Slip Madigan, the Gaels compiled a 5–2–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 115 to 37.^[1]

1935 Saint Mary's Gaels football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–2–2
Head coach	Slip Madigan (15th season)
Home stadium	Kezar Stadium
Seasons ← 1934 1936 →

1935 Western college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Idaho Southern Branch			–					7	–	0	–	1
Humboldt State			–					6	–	1	–	1
Cal Poly			–					5	–	2	–	1
Pomona			–					5	–	2	–	1
No. 23 Saint Mary's			–					5	–	2	–	2
Hawaii			–					5	–	3	–	0
San Francisco			–					5	–	3	–	0
Gonzaga			–					5	–	4	–	1
Loyola (CA)			–					6	–	5	–	0
San Jose State			–					5	–	5	–	1
Portland			–					3	–	4	–	0
Santa Clara			–					3	–	6	–	1
San Francisco State			–					2	–	5	–	1
Rankings from United Press

Two Gaels received honors on the 1935 All-Pacific Coast football team: guard Marty Kordick (William H. Spaulding, 1st team);^[2] and center Wagner Jorgensen (Howard Jones, 1st team).^[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 29	Nevada	Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA	W 20–0	25,000	^[4]
October 5	at California	California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA	L 0–10	50,000	^[5]
October 12	Pacific (CA)	Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA	W 33–0	10,000	^[6]
October 26	vs. San Francisco	Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA	W 13–0	30,000	^[7]
November 9	at Fordham	Polo Grounds New York, NY	T 7–7	55,000	^[8]
November 17	vs. Santa Clara	Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA	W 10–0	60,000	^[9]
November 30	Washington State	Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA	T 7–7	10,000	^[10]
December 8	Oregon	Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA (Governors' Trophy Game)	W 18–0	15,000	^[11]^[12]
December 14	UCLA	Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA	L 7–13	20,000	^[13]

References

1. "1935 Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
2. William H. Spaulding (December 3, 1935). "Goddard, All-Coast Quarterback, Called Most Valuable". The Helena Daily Independent. p. 8.
3. "Wagner Jorgensen Named on All-Pacific Coast Football Eleven". The Times and Daily News Leader, San Mateo. December 5, 1935. p. 9.
4. Harry Borba (September 30, 1935). "Gaels Beat Nevada With Five Plays, 20-0: 25,000 Fans at Grid Game". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 19–20 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Harry Borba (October 6, 1935). "U.C. Upsets Gaels! Bears Surprise, 10 to 0; Don Fowler's Play Surprises Fans, Experts". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 1SF, 2SF – via Newspapers.com.
6. Ralph Bell (October 13, 1935). "Gaels Trim Pacific, 33-0, As Broncos Beat Fresno, 24-0: Madigan Team Still Lacks Precision". Oakland Tribune. pp. 9A, 12A – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Gaels Triumph Over Stubborn Dons, 13-0". Los Angeles Times. October 28, 1935. p. II-9 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Harry Borba (November 10, 1935). "Moragans Held to 7-7 Standoff With Rams: Fumble Balks Victory for St. Mary's". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 1S, 4S – via Newspapers.com.
9. Harry Borba (November 18, 1935). "Gaels Score 10-0 Win Over Broncos: Schreiber's Touchdown, Meister's Goal Are Margin". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 19–20 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Harry Borba (December 1, 1935). "Gaels and Cougars Play 7-7 Deadlock: Invaders Put On Strong Finish". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 28, 31 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Harry Borba (December 9, 1935). "Gaels Gallop Over Oregon Eleven, 18-0: Moragans at Season's Peak". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 21–22 – via Newspapers.com.
12. Phil Ray (December 9, 1935). "Spaulding Marvels at Gael Power, See Bruin Defeat: Slip's Eleven Wears Down Oregon, 18-0". Oakland Tribune. pp. 19–20 – via Newspapers.com.
13. Jack Singer (December 15, 1935). "U.C.L.A. Bruins Upset St. Mary's Gaels, 13-7: Bruins Defeat Gaels in 13-7 Grid Upset". Los Angeles Times. pp. 17, 19 – via Newspapers.com.