1917 Santa Clara rugby team

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The 1917 Santa Clara rugby team was a college rugby team that represented Santa Clara University as an independent during the 1917 college football season. The team compiled a 9–1 record, shut out eight of ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 334 to 18.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record9–1
Headcoach
  • Walter Von Mandersheid (1st season)
HomestadiumMission Field
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1917 Santa Clara Missionites football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–1
Head coach
  • Walter Von Mandersheid (1st season)
Home stadiumMission Field
Seasons
← 1916
1919 â†’
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Charley Austin resigned as the team's head coach after the first game.[2] He was replaced by Walter Von Mandersheid.

During the 1910s, many California colleges replaced their American football programs with rugby. Santa Clara includes these teams as part of its college football history.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Olympic Club
W 30–0[3]
September 30Palo Alto Athletic ClubW 31–3
October 7Fort Mason 2nd InfantryW 40–0[4]
October 14Olympic ClubSanta Clara, CAW 8–0[5]
October 21Barbarians ClubSanta Clara, CAW 55–0[6]
Palo Alto Athletic ClubW 30–0
November 4Olympic ClubSanta Clara, CAW 29–0[7]
November 11Palo Alto Athletic ClubW 32–0[8]
November 18Barbarians ClubW 63–0[9]
November 24at Stanford
L 11–15[10][11]
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