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1945 Saint Mary's Gaels football team

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The team led the nation in passing offense with an average of 161.3 passing yards per game. College Football Hall of Fame inductee
1070: 475:, the Gaels compiled a 7–2 record, outscored their opponents by a combined total of 282 to 65, and were ranked No. 7 in the final 480: 472: 84: 1564: 1559: 1554: 1889: 1884: 1879: 1874: 1869: 1864: 1859: 1854: 1849: 1844: 1839: 1834: 1829: 1824: 1819: 1814: 1809: 1804: 1799: 1794: 1789: 1784: 1779: 1774: 1769: 1764: 1759: 1754: 1749: 1744: 1739: 1734: 1729: 1724: 1446: 917: 830: 748: 488: 484: 1409: 28: 841: 759: 468: 1544: 1539: 1529: 1519: 1514: 1509: 1504: 1499: 464: 935: 565: 443: 1206: 1458: 1092: 719: 1250: 1360: 1228: 1272: 1430: 1316: 1338: 1166: 1148: 724: 1184: 1135:
The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1946
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The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1946
1452: 570: 1294: 513:: Wedemeyer at halfback (AP-1, UP-1); Charles Albert (Spike) Cordeiro, Jr. at halfback (UP-1); and 805: 800: 456: 503: 891: 708: 492: 37: 1378: 1368: 1346: 1324: 1302: 1280: 1258: 1236: 1214: 1192: 882: 1904: 1425: 1229:"St. Mary's Roll Over Nevada, 39-0: 'All American' Wedemeyer Sparks Stunning Triumph" 610: 605: 98: 1339:"U.C.L.A. Upsets St. Mary's In Final Minute: 87,000 Fans See Bruins Win, 13 to 7" 887: 846: 764: 1273:"Gaels Lose Tackle In 58-0 Victory: Adair Badly Twists Knee In Triumph" 1001: 476: 1185:"Gaels Beat Cal By 20-13 Score! Wedemeyer's Passes, Runs Game Feature" 1382: 491:
by a 13–7 score. The Gaels were invited to play in the
1361:"Gaels Lose, 33-13: Phelan Clan Makes Hit In Defeat" 1317:"Gael Offensive Is Too Much; Down Bulldogs, 32 to 6" 479:. The Gaels' victories included a 20–13 besting of 1488: 1467: 1439: 1418: 1191:. September 23, 1945. pp. A19–A20 – via 1093:"1945 Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels Schedule and Results" 506:ranked second nationally with 1,040 passing yards. 487:. Their only loss during the regular season was to 128:1945 Western college football independents records 94: 77: 69: 61: 56: 48: 35: 23: 1257:. October 14, 1945. pp. 20, 23 – via 467:. In their fourth season under head coach and 1213:. October 1, 1945. pp. 12–13 – via 495:where they lost to an undefeated No. 5-ranked 1394: 168: 159: 144: 8: 1345:. November 18, 1945. p. 21 – via 1323:. November 13, 1945. p. 10 – via 1279:. October 22, 1945. p. 12 – via 1401: 1387: 1379: 1301:. November 4, 1945. p. 4 – via 1235:. October 8, 1945. p. 12 – via 1167:"United Press 1945 All-Pacific Coast Team" 939: 151: 137: 126: 20: 1367:. January 2, 1946. p. 8 – via 1207:"Gaels Easily Score Second Victory, 26-0" 1063:"Saint Mary's Yearly Results (1945–1949)" 160: 524: 1054: 1251:"Galloping Gaels In 61-0 Win Over COP" 1137:. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 35. 1122:. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 31. 453:1945 Saint Mary's Gaels football team 7: 511:1945 All-Pacific Coast football team 1916:Saint Mary's Gaels football seasons 509:Three Gaels received honors on the 1149:"Wedemeyer Paces All-Coast Eleven" 461:Saint Mary's College of California 14: 1173:. November 30, 1945. p. 10. 1069:. David DeLassus. Archived from 16:American college football season 1067:College Football Data Warehouse 173: 132: 1155:. 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Saint Mary's Gaels football
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Oklahoma A&M
James Phelan
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American football
Saint Mary's College of California
1945 college football season
College Football Hall of Fame
James Phelan
AP Poll
California
USC
UCLA
1946 Sugar Bowl
Oklahoma A&M
Herman Wedemeyer
1945 All-Pacific Coast football team
Ed Ryan

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