1923 Saint Mary's Saints football team

The 1923 Saint Mary's Saints football team was an American football team that represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 1923 college football season. In their third season under head coach Slip Madigan, the Gaels compiled a 5–3–1 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 212 to 111. The Gaels' victories included a 22–20 besting of Arizona. Their losses included a 49–0 defeat against undefeated national champion California.

1923 Saint Mary's Saints football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–3–1
Head coach	Slip Madigan (3rd season)

1923 Western college football independents records

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
New Mexico A&M			–					9	–	0	–	0
La Verne			–					7	–	2	–	1
Hawaii			–					5	–	1	–	2
Saint Mary's			–					5	–	3	–	1
Arizona			–					5	–	3	–	0
Tempe Normal			–					4	–	2	–	0
Gonzaga			–					4	–	3	–	0
Montana			–					4	–	4	–	0
Santa Clara			–					3	–	4	–	1
New Mexico			–					3	–	5	–	0
Nevada			–					2	–	3	–	3
Santa Barbara State			–					2	–	4	–	0
Cal Aggies			–					2	–	7	–	0

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 29	at California	California Field Berkeley, CA	L 0–49
October 7	Mare Island Sailors	St. Mary's grounds Oakland, CA	W 48–0
October 21	vs. Olympic Club	Ewing Field San Francisco, CA	L 6–9
October 27	at Arizona	Varsity field Tucson, AZ	W 22–20
November 3	at Cal Aggies	Sacramento, CA	W 42–7
November 10	vs. Santa Clara	Ewing Field San Francisco, CA	L 9–10
November 17	at Multnomah Athletic Club	Multnomah Field Portland, OR	W 27–7
November 29	Nevada	Ewing Field San Francisco, CA	T 10–10	7,500
	USS Tennessee		W 48–0