University of San Diego College for Men - Hilltopper Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Pioneers 0 Falcons 46 The first game of the inaugural USD football season saw The United States Mr Force Academy Falcons trounce the Pioneers, 46-0. Playing before an estimated 5,000 fans in Balboa Stadium, the Falcons struck with lightning speed and scored their initial touchdown in the first three minutes of the game and went on to duplicate three plays later when the Mrmen’s Steve Galios scored again from a Pioneer fumble. V.ed by one of coaching’s all-time greats, Lawrence “Buck - Shaw, the Falcons entered the fray as solid favorites, but few people suspected the rout that was in store for the Pioneers. The USD squad was so completely bottled up that it was mid-way in the third period before the initial Pioneers first down. fca V on the loose. McNamara in trouble.

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Pioneers 0 Skyraiders 39 The following week, the Pioneers tackled the Naval Air Skyraiders, and despite great improvement over the previous week, were dropped 39-0 by the 'Raiders. Several fierce thrusts at the Navy goal were pushed back, but USD was seemingly unable to get a soild offense working. Tackle Charlie Franklin and end Bill Franklin were particularly active during the game as they managed to break up ’Raider plays behind the line of scrimmage. i 74 He's not down yet!