Getting to know Santa Clara

[SmooBoy]

~ University was founded by the Jesuits in 1851

~ 8,846 students (per 2009 data)

~ Mascot: Bucky the Bronco

~notable graduates: Steve Nash, Kurt Rambis, actor Max Baer, Jr., Gov. Jerry Brown, Dallas Cowboy Doug Cosbie, John Fry, co-founder and president, Fry's Electronics

~ dropped football in 1993 (Div1-AA)

~ beat (25-10) NCAA Tourn participant Gonzaga

~ lost to (14-17) Delaware, 7th place finisher in Colonial Athletic

[mustangxc]

~ University was founded by the Jesuits in 1851

~ 8,846 students (per 2009 data)

~ Mascot: Bucky the Bronco

~notable graduates: Steve Nash, Kurt Rambis, actor Max Baer, Jr., Gov. Jerry Brown, Dallas Cowboy Doug Cosbie, John Fry, co-founder and president, Fry's Electronics

~ dropped football in 1993 (Div1-AA)

~ beat (25-10) NCAA Tourn participant Gonzaga

~ lost to (14-17) Delaware, 7th place finisher in Colonial Athletic

I like the stat that they beat Gonzaga as Memphis beat Gonzaga and we beat Memphis.

[SmooBoy]

Directly from the scu.edu Web site:

Old School Traditions
•When SCU was still an all male university, there was quite a bit of freshmen hazing. Freshmen boys had to wear red and white beanies during their first semester.
• ‘Mud around the Pole’ for this event freshman were forced to try and climb a greased pole while upper-classmen beat them down with sticks.
•Because the school was all-male, there were mixers held multiple times a year in the old Siefert Gym.
•There used to be dances called ‘Screw Your Roommate’ a.k.a. SYR dances where your roommate picked your date for you.
•“Powder-puff football” – The most popular girls intramural sport. The tradition started in the late 60’s. Rugby and football players helped coach and championship game was held “under the lights” in Buck Shaw stadium.

[shadowman]

Jethro Bodine on your alumni roll is pure awesomeness!

[Waldorf]

Coach Kerry Keating