1934 Rice Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1934 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 9–1–1 5–1 Jimmy Kitts 1st Rice Field SWC champion The 1934 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice Institute as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1934 college football season. In its first season under head coach Jimmy Kitts, the team compiled a 9–1–1 record (5–1 against SWC opponents), won the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 204 to 44.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1934-schedule.html 1934 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 25, 2019Rice Owls 2017 Football Fact Book Rice University 2017 189 https://www.huddle.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/17rice_guide.pdf Schedule y y September 22 at Loyola (LA)<ncg> Loyola Stadium New Orleans, LA W 12–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99752501/rice-upsets-precedent-to-defeat-loyola-w/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rice upsets precedent to defeat Loyola Wolves 12 to 0 September 23, 1934 April 14, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 LSU<ncg> Rice Field Houston, TX T 9–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-rice-owls-batt/132485735/ Rice Owls battle powerful Louisiana eleven to 9–9 tie Sunday American-Statesman September 30, 1934 September 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 at Purdue<ncg> Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN W 14–0 12,000 Two Brilliant Halfbacks Lead Rice To 14–0 Win The Richmond (IN) Item October 7, 1934 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21073149/two_brilliant_halfbacks_lead_rice_to/ Newspapers.com October 13 SMU Rice Field Houston, TX (rivalry) W 9–0 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-wallace-leads/168019221/ San Angelo Standard-Times Wallace leads Rice to 9–0 win over Mustangs in title opener October 14, 1934 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 at Creighton<ncg> Creighton Stadium Omaha, NE W 47–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-rice-annihilates-blu/168019310/ The Daily Nonpareil Rice annihilates Bluejay eleven October 21, 1934 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 Texas Rice Field Houston, TX (rivalry) W 20–9 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123589994/rice-defeats-texas-20-to-9-with-last-m/ Sunday American-Statesman Rice defeats Texas, 20 to 9, with last minute scoring October 28, 1934 April 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 1934 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I<ncg> Rice Field Houston, TX W 27–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-rice-undisput/168019397/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Rice, undisputed Southwest leader, smothers A&I November 4, 1934 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 at Arkansas The Hill Fayetteville, AR W 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-rice-combines-runnin/168019488/ Waco Tribune-Herald Rice combines running and aerials to conquer Porkers, 7–0 November 11, 1934 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 at Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX W 25–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/muskogee-daily-phoenix-and-times-democra/168019543/ Muskogee Daily Phoenix Rice defeats Aggies 25 to 6 in keeping year's record clear November 18, 1934 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 TCU Rice Field Houston, TX L 2–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-frogs-crash-owls-pe/168019638/ Wichita Daily Times Frogs crash Owls' perfect season with 7–2 victory November 25, 1934 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com December 1 at Baylor Carroll Field Waco, TX W 32–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rice-wins-crown/168019733/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rice wins crown December 2, 1934 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Rice Owls football