1927 Gonzaga Bulldogs football team

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The 1927 Gonzaga Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Gonzaga University during the 1927 college football season. In their third year under head coach Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith, the Bulldogs compiled a 5–3–1 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 154 to 59.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Headcoach
HomestadiumGonzaga Stadium
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1927 Gonzaga Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumGonzaga Stadium
Seasons
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1928 â†’
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1927 Western college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
New Mexico â€“ 8–0–1
Hawaii â€“ 5–2–0
Arizona â€“ 4–2–1
Regis â€“ 5–3–0
Gonzaga â€“ 5–3–1
Santa Clara â€“ 5–4–2
Loyola (CA) â€“ 4–3–1
Tempe State â€“ 2–3–1
New Mexico A&M â€“ 3–5–1
Humboldt State â€“ 1–2–0
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The team was led by quarterback Fanny Hunting. He ran 97 yards for a touchdown against Nevada.[2] The team captain was Fred Baier. Baier's mother died in the grandstand at the start of Gonzaga's game against Washington State. Baier did not learn of his mother's death until he was taken out of the game in the fourth quarter due to an injury.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 1Cheney NormalW 74–0[4]
October 8at WhitmanWalla Walla, WAW 7–0[5]
October 15Washington State
  • Gonzaga Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
L 0–13[3]
October 22at Mount St. CharlesButte, MTL 0–21[6]
October 29at Saint Mary'sL 0–12500[7]
November 4at Loyola (CA)Los Angeles, CAW 19–7[8][9]
November 12Montana
  • Gonzaga Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
T 0–0[10]
November 19Nevada
  • Gonzaga Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
W 41–6[2]
November 26Idaho
  • Gonzaga Stadium
  • Spokane, WA
W 13–0[11]
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