1926 Gonzaga Bulldogs football team

The 1926 Gonzaga Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Gonzaga University during the 1926 college football season. In their second year under head coach Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith, the Bulldogs compiled a 5–2–1 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 204 to 36.[1]

1926 Gonzaga Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndependent
1926 record5–2–1
Head coachMaurice J. "Clipper" Smith (2nd season)
Home stadiumGonzaga Stadium
1926 Far West college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Loyola (CA)      6 0 2
Arizona      5 1 1
Tempe State      4 1 1
Gonzaga      5 2 1
New Mexico      4 2 1
New Mexico A&M      5 3 1
Hawaii      5 4 0
Santa Clara      5 4 0
Santa Barbara State      2 4 0

The Bulldogs' 1926 roster included halfback Mel Ingram, who later played Major League Baseball.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Cheney Normal
W 66–0
October 2Whitman
  • Gonzaga Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
W 26–0
October 9at Oregon Agricultural
L 6–23[2]
October 16at Multnomah Athletic ClubPortland, ORW 55–0[3]
October 30Montana
  • Gonzaga Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
W 10–6[4]
November 6Saint Mary's
  • Gonzaga Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
T 0–0[5]
November 11at Tacoma Athletic ClubTacoma, WAW 41–0
November 25Washington State
  • Gonzaga Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
L 0–7[6]

References

  1. "Gonzaga Yearly Results (1925-1929)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  2. "Farmers Trim Gonzaga: Oregon Aggies Defeat Irishmen on Grid at Corvallis by Score of 23 to 6". Los Angeles Times. October 9, 1926. p. 10 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Gonzaga 'U' Routs Multnomah". San Francisco Examiner. October 17, 1926. p. Sports 2 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Gonzaga Scores in Last Period to Win Contest: "Wild Bill" Kelly Gets Away for Sensational Run". Salt Lake Telegram. October 31, 1926. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Gonzaga Holds Saints Scoreless". San Francisco Examiner. November 7, 1926. p. Sports 1 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Gonzaga Loses To Washington State". Los Angeles Times. November 26, 1926. p. I-15 via Newspapers.com.
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