1934 Central State Bearcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1934 Central State Bearcats football Independent 5–3 Alex Yunevich 1st Alumni Field The 1934 Central State Bearcats football team was an American football team that represented Central State Teachers College, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1934 college football season. In their first season under head coach Alex Yunevich, the Bearcats compiled a 5–3 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 82 to 81. The team defeated in-state rival Michigan State Normal (13–12) but lost to rival Western State Teachers (13–0). The team's worst defeat was by a 38–0 score against Gus Dorais' Detroit Titans.Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide Central Michigan University July 22, 2016 100, 108 2015 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf October 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161026171041/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf dead Yunevich was hired as the head football coach at Central State in May 1934 after George Van Bibber accepted the head coaching position at the University at Buffalo. Both Yunevich and Van Biber were alumni of Purdue University. Yunevich had been an assistant coach at Central States under Van Bibber.Central State Signs Yunevich as Head Coach The News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Michigan) May 4, 1934 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5978611/central_state_signs_yunevich_as_head/Yunevich Promoted The Indianapolis Star May 4, 1934 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5978645/yunevich_promoted/ Schedule y y September 28 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 0–38 11,000 Titans Easily Crush Central State, 38 to 0, in Opener Detroit Free Press Lewis H. Walter September 29, 1934 13, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121099610/titans-easily-crush-central-state-38/ Newspapers.com October 6 1934 Ferris Institute Bulldogs Ferris Institute Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 2–6 Ferris Triumphs over Bearcat '11': Central State Fumble Brings 6-2 Victory Detroit Free Press October 7, 1934 Sport 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121158099/ferris-triumphs-over-bearcat-11/ Newspapers.com October 13 1934 Hillsdale Dales Hillsdale Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 15–6 Central State Upsets Hillsdale, Defending M.I.A.A. Grid Champion, 15-6 Detroit Free Press October 14, 1934 Sport 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121158320/central-state-upsets-hillsdale/ Newspapers.com October 20 Michigan State Normal<hc> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) W 13–12 1,100 Bearcats Rap Hurons, 13-12 Detroit Free Press October 21, 1934 Sport 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121159607/bearcats-rap-hurons-13-12/ Newspapers.com October 27 at Wayne Kelsey Field Detroit, MI W 13–7 Wayne to Face Veteran Team Detroit Free Press October 27, 1934 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121158771/wayne-to-face-veteran-team/ Newspapers.com November 3 at Western State Teachers Western State Teachers College Field Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry) L 0–13 Western State Beats Ancient Rival, 13-0 the Enquirer and Evening News November 4, 1934 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121160021/western-state-beats-ancient-rival-13-0/ Newspapers.com November 10 1934 Kalamazoo Hornets Kalamazoo Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 12–0 Bearcats Beat Kazoo Detroit Free Press November 11, 1934 Sport 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121159232/bearcats-beat-kazoo/ Newspapers.com November 17 at 1934 Alma Scots Alma Alma, MI W 26–0 Alma Is Humbled by Central State Detroit Free Press November 18, 1934 Sport 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121159389/alma-is-humbled-by-central-state/ Newspapers.com References Central State Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Central State Bearcats football