1934 Michigan Wolverines football team
| 1934 Michigan Wolverines football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| 1934 record | 1–7 (0–6 Big Ten) |
| Head coach | Harry Kipke (6th year) |
| MVP | Gerald Ford |
| Captain | Thomas Austin |
| Home stadium | Michigan Stadium |
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| Minnesota † | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † – Conference champion Rankings from Dickinson System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1934 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1934 college football season. The team's head coach was Harry Kipke. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | |||
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| October 6, 1934 | Michigan State* | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | L 0–16 | 25,644 | ||||
| October 13, 1934 | at Chicago | Stagg Field • Chicago, IL | L 0–27 | 18,013 | ||||
| October 20, 1934 | Georgia Tech* | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | W 9–2 | 20,901 | ||||
| October 27, 1934 | Illinois |
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | L 6–7 | 34,822 | ||||
| November 3, 1934 | at Minnesota | Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN | L 0–34 | 59,362 | ||||
| November 10, 1934 | Wisconsin | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | L 0–10 | 21,963 | ||||
| November 17, 1934 | at Ohio State | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH | L 0–34 | 68,678 | ||||
| November 24, 1934 | Northwestern | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | L 6–13 | 19,196 | ||||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. All times are in Eastern Time. | ||||||||
Players
Varsity letter winners
The following 25 players received varsity letters for their participation on the 1934 Michigan football team.[1] For players who were starters, the list also includes the number of games started by position.[2]
- Robert Amrine, halfback, sophomore, London, Ohio[3] - started 1 game at right guard
- Vincent J. Aug, halfback, junior[4] - started 5 games at left halfback
- Thomas D. Austin, tackle, senior, Columbus, Ohio - started 7 games at right tackle
- Chester C. Beard, guard, senior, Youngstown, Ohio
- Frank S. Bissell, guard, sophomore, Hyannisport, Massachusetts
- George A. Bolas, quarterback, junior, Chicago, Illinois
- William Borgmann, guard, senior, Fort Wayne, Indiana - started 8 games at right tackle
- Joseph O. Ellis, quarterback/halfback, sophomore, Eagle River, Wisconsin - started 1 game at right halfback
- Chris Everhardus, halfback, sophomore, Kalamazoo, Michigan[5] - started 1 game at right halfback
- Gerald Ford, center, senior, Grand Rapids, Michigan - started 8 games at center
- Russell J. Fuog, center, senior, Chicago, Illinois
- Cloyce E. Hanshue, guard, sophomore, Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Willard H. Hildebrand, guard/tackle, senior, Saginaw, Michigan[6] - started 8 games at left guard
- Tage Jacobson, tackle, senior, Detroit, Michigan[7] - started 1 game at right tackle
- Ferris Jennings, quarterback, sophomore, Ann Arbor, Michigan - started 7 games at quarterback
- Russ Oliver, fullback, senior, Pontiac, Michigan - started 1 game at quarterback
- Matt Patanelli, end, sophomore, Elkhart, Indiana - started 6 games at left end, 1 game at right end, 1 game at right halfback
- John Regeczi, fullback, senior, Muskegon Heights, Michigan - started 4 games at right halfback, 2 games at fullback, 1 game at left halfback
- Steve Remias, fullback, junior, Chicago, Illinois - started 1 game at fullback
- Michael Savage, end, junior, Dearborn, Michigan - started 2 games at left end, 2 games at right end
- Harold W. Sears, Jr., guard, sophomore, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Cedric C. Sweet, fullback, sophomore, Fremont, Michigan[8] - started 5 games at fullback
- Howard Triplehorn, halfback, junior, Bluffton, Ohio - started 1 game at left halfback
- John Viergever, tackle, junior, Algonac, Michigan[9] - started 8 games at left tackle
- Willis Ward, end, senior, Detroit, Michigan - started 5 games at right end, 1 game at left halfback, 1 game at right halfback
Varsity reserves
The following six players were identified as varsity reserves on the roster of the 1934 Michigan football team.[1]
- David G. Barnett, halfback, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan
- Ernest C. Johnson, end, junior, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Winfred Nelson, halfback, Greenville, Michigan
- Harry J. Pillinger, quarterback, Whitehall, Michigan
- John A. Rieck, end, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan
- Harry T. Wright, tackle, sophomore, Mount Clemens, Michigan
Others
The following players were also include on the roster of the 1934 Michigan football team.[1]
- Charles Brandman, quarterback, sophomore, Findlay, Ohio
- Carl W. Carr, Jr., tackle, sophomore, Saline, Michigan
- John M. Connolly, fullback, New Rochelle, New York
- Joe Fisher, tackle, junior, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Jesse G. Garber, guard, sophomore, New York, New York
- Robert Graper, end, sophomore, Maumee, Ohio
- Phillip H. Jacobs, halfback, sophomore, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
- Richard H. James, quarterback, junior, Detroit, Michigan
- James A. Kidston, fullback, LaGrange, Illinois
- Franklin Lett, end, sophomore, Battle Creek, Michigan
- Jack K. Liffiton, fullback, sophomore, Lakewood, Ohio
- Earl J. Meyers, end, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan
- John Mumford, fullback, sophomore, Highland Park, Michigan
- Thomas T. Oyler, end, sophomore, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Ernest A. Pederson, guard, sophomore, Grand Blanc, Michigan
- Vincent Pope, fullback, Dearborn, Michigan
- William Renner, quarterback, senior, Youngstown, Ohio
- George Rudness, halfback, junior, Negaunee, Michigan
- Stanton J. Schuman, center, sophomore, Winnetka, Illinois
- Eli Soodik, guard, senior, New Brighton, Pennsylvania
- Edward Adam Stone, tackle, junior, Chicago, Illinois
Awards and honors
- Captain: Thomas Austin
- Most Valuable Player: Gerald Ford
- Meyer Morton Award: Matt Patanelli
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Harry Kipke
- Assistant coaches: Franklin Cappon, Ray Courtright, Ray Fisher, Jack Heston, Cliff Keen, Bennie Oosterbaan, Walter Weber
- Trainer: Ray Roberts
- Manager: George Y. Duffy, Robert Olsen (assistant), Daniel F. Hulgrave (assistant), Robert Hilty (assistant)
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "University of Michigan Football Rosters: 1934". Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan.
- ↑ "1934 Football Team". Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan.
- ↑ Robert Y. Amrine, born March 14, 1914, died October 3, 1993, SSN issued Ohio, last address Polson, Montana
- ↑ J. Vincent Aug, born September 4, 1914, died July 5, 2007, last address Cincinnati, Ohio
- ↑ Chris Everhardus, born April 12, 1915, died March 1982, last address in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- ↑ Willard H. Hildebrand, born October 18, 1913, died August 23, 2005, last address Venice, Florida
- ↑ Tage Jacobson, August 29, 1913, died June 1940, SSN issued in Michigan
- ↑ Cedric Sweet, born July 16, 1914, died October 1984, last address Southfield, Michigan
- ↑ John D. Viergever, born July 16, 1913, died November 30, 1989, last address Fremont, Michigan
External links
- 1934 Football Team -- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History
- "1934 Michigan" from College Football Historical Society Newsletter, 1994