1943 Saint Mary's Gaels football team

The 1943 Saint Mary's Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1943 college football season. In their second season under head coach James Phelan, the Gaels compiled a 2–5 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 126 to 93.[1]

1943 Saint Mary's Gaels football
ConferenceIndependent
1943 record2–5
Head coach
Home stadiumKezar Stadium
1943 Western college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Nevada      4 1 1
Saint Mary's      2 5 0
San Francisco      1 7 0

The team was led on offense by Herman Wedemeyer, who was selected as a first-team halfback on the 1943 All-Pacific Coast football team.[2] In 1979, Wedemeyer was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at CaliforniaL 12–2735,000[4]
October 3Del Monte Pre-FlightL 7–3325,000[5]
October 17Alameda Coast Guard
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco
L 7–2115,000[6]
October 30vs. San Francisco
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco
W 19–715,000[7]
November 6at No. 10 Pacific (CA)
L 7–19[8]
November 20at UCLAL 7–1915,000[9]
November 25at UtahW 34–09,000[10]

References

  1. "1943 Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  2. "United Press College All-Coast". Nevada State Journal. December 5, 1943. p. 30.
  3. Dick Fishback (January 28, 1979). "Five-O's Wedey still gathering fame -- Football Hall of Fame". The Honolulu Advertiser. p. G3 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Prescott Sullivan (September 26, 1943). "Wedemeyer, Hawaiian Halfback of Gaels Gives Bears Bad Time in First Half". Oakland Tribune. p. Sports 3 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Bob Blake (October 4, 1943). "Del Monte Officers Trounce Game St. Mary's, 33-7". Oakland Tribune. p. 10 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Prescott Sullivan (October 18, 1943). "Coast Guard Drubs St. Mary's, 21 to 7: Sealions Hold 14-0 Lead at Half; Forward Pass Brings First Score". San Francisco Examiner. p. 20.
  7. "Wedemeyer Leads Gaels in 19-7 Victory Over Gaels". Oakland Tribune. November 1, 1943. p. 16 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Staggmen Hand St. Mary's Team 9 to 7 Beating". The Fresno Bee. November 7, 1943. p. 19 via Newspapers.com.
  9. Al Wolf (November 21, 1943). "Bruins Beat Gaels, 19-7, for Year's First Win: Jack Boyd Bags All Touchdowns". Los Angeles Times. p. I-17 via Newspapers.com.
  10. John Mooney (November 26, 1943). "Redskins Wind Up Season With No Wins". Salt Lake Telegram. p. 1 via Newspapers.com.
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