1932 Saint Mary's Gaels football team

The 1932 Saint Mary's Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1932 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Slip Madigan, the Gaels compiled a 6–2–1 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 118 to 59. The Gaels' victories included a 14–7 besting of UCLA and a 7–0 victory over Oregon. The lone setbacks were a 12-12 tie with California and losses to Fordham (0–14) and Alabama (0–6).[1][2]

1932 Saint Mary's Gaels football
Conference	Independent
1932 record	6–2–1
Head coach	Slip Madigan (12th season)
Home stadium	Kezar Stadium

1932 Western college football independents records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Columbia (OR)			–					6	–	0	–	1
Saint Mary's			–					6	–	2	–	1
Santa Clara			–					6	–	3	–	0
Gonzaga			–					5	–	3	–	0
Hawaii			–					2	–	1	–	1
Cal Poly			–					4	–	4	–	0
Loyola (CA)			–					4	–	4	–	0
San Francisco			–					2	–	6	–	0
Humboldt State			–					1	–	4	–	0
San Francisco State			–					1	–	7	–	0

Fullback Angelo Brovelli was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the 1932 All-Pacific Coast football team.[3] Guard Steponovitch received first-team honor from the United Press.[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 24	at West Coast Army	Kezar Stadium San Francisco	W 20–0	20,000	[5]
October 1	Nevada	Kezar Stadium San Francisco	W 35–0	< 5,000	[6]
October 8	at California	California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA	T 12–12	55,000	[7]
October 16	San Francisco	Kezar Stadium San Francisco	W 16–7	25,000	[8]
October 30	Santa Clara	Kezar Stadium San Francisco	W 14–13	60,000	[9]
November 5	at Fordham	Polo Grounds New York City	L 0–14	40,000	[10]
November 11	at UCLA	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles	W 14–7	70,000	[11]
November 24	Oregon	Kezar Stadium San Francisco	W 7–0		[12]
December 3	Alabama	Kezar Stadium San Francisco	L 0–6	20,000	[13]

References

1. "Saint Mary's Yearly Results (1930–1934)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
2. "1932 Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
3. "Trojans Claim Four Positions on Mythical All-Pacific Coast Team". The Evening Independent (Massillon, Ohio). November 30, 1932. p. 6.
4. George E. Helmer (November 26, 1933). "All-Coast Football Team Offered by United Press". San Bernardino Daily Sun. p. 14.
5. "Galloping Gaels Crush West Coast Army, 20-0: Slip Madigan's Team Scores Impressive Victory Over Soldiers as 20,000 Fans Look On". Los Angeles Times. September 26, 1932. p. II-9 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Randy Smith (October 2, 1932). "Wilson Stars As Gaels Beat Nevada, 35-0: Three Teams Are Used for Moraga; All Points Made in First Half". Oakland Tribune. pp. 7–8 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Curley Grieve (October 9, 1932). "U.C. Gridders Come From Behind to Tie: Roaring Gaels Tamed to Merest Zephyr as Ingram Men Register Biggest Upset of Early Season". Oakland Tribune. pp. 19, 22 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Milt Phinney (October 17, 1932). "Gaels Defeat Dons Through Defensive Play". Oakland Tribune. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
9. https://www.newspapers.com/image/33795312/?terms=%22santa%2Bclara%22
10. Harold F. Parrott (November 6, 1932). "Rams Defeat St. Mary's on Passes, 14-0". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Bill Henry (November 12, 1932). "St. Mary's Stops Battling Bruins, 14 to 7: Beasley Stars in Great Game". Los Angeles Times. pp. 7, 9 – via Newspapers.com.
12. William Leiser. "Gael 80-Yard Drive Beats Oregon 7-0: Baird Tosses Pass To G. Canrinus for Belated Touchdown". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 17–18 – via Newspapers.com.
13. Milt Phinney (December 4, 1932). "Cain's 71-Yard Run Beats Gaels: Powerful Lines Battle To Standstill After Thrilling Dash As Alabama Wins, 6-0". Oakland Tribune. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.