St. Mary's University Football Team

This project explores the St. Mary’s University football program from its origins in 1909 until its final termination in 1941. This project is a brief overview of the program. The focus is on the program itself with particular attention to finances, university concerns, and student attitudes toward the program. Through Rattler Newspapers archives, letters from the University to the Provincial House, and photographs courtesy of the National Archives of the Marianist Province of the United States, this project will bring together for the first time this information for public viewing.

St. Mary's University Football Program I

Organized sports were in high demand by the students and the college responded by adding a football program to the other programs already available. The first football team was put together for the fall of 1909, but the first football coaches were…

St. Mary's University Football Program II

In February 1931, the governing board determined that football was too costly, consistently going over budget with ticket sales unable to cover expenses. They also cited the need to put money towards improving the educational program for the…

St. Mary's University Football Program III

Rev. Alfred H. Rabe wrote a letter appealing to the provincial house to allow the return of intercollegiate football. He argued it was the perfect time since the city was desiring a college team to support. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and…
Mentors: Gerald Poyo, Ph.D. & Lindsey Passenger Wieck, Ph.D.