1934 Virginia State Trojans football team

American college football season May 2026 May 2023 1936 Virginia State Trojans football Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA 4–4–1 4–3–1 Harry R. Jefferson 1st Rogers Athletic Field Orange Blossom Classic L 12–13 vs. Florida A&M The 1934 Virginia State Trojans football team represented Virginia State College for Negroes—now known as Virginia State University—as a member of the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1934 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Harry R. Jefferson, the Trojans finished the season 3–4–2 overall and 3–3–2 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the CIAA standings, which were based on the Dickinson System. In December, Howard forfeited its tie with Virginia State due to an ineligible player, bringing the Trojans' record to 4–4–1 overall and 4–3–1 in conference play, and improving the team's CIAA standing to fifth place. Final Standings Of CIAA Teams https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198208780/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia December 8, 1934 15 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Howard Forfeits Four Games To CIAA Teams https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198208871/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia December 22, 1934 14–15 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Virginia State was invited to the Orange Blossom Classic, where the Trojans lost to Florida A&M. The team played home games at Rogers Athletic Field in Petersburg, Virginia. Schedule Eastern September 29 2:00 p.m. l 1934 Bluefield State Big Blues Bluefield State Rogers Athletic Field Petersburg, VA 0–9 2,000 Crowd Expected To Green "New Dealers" Debut https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198215359/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia September 29, 1934 14 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Rea E. B. Big Blues Triumph Over Virginia State, 9-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198215198/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia October 6, 1934 14 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 w 1934 Hampton Pirates Hampton Rogers Athletic Field Petersburg, VA 24–13 Virginia State Humbles Hampton, 24-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198215670/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia October 20, 1934 14, 18 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 w Howard Petersburg, VA 0–0 (forfeit win) 2,000 Young Tom Howard And Va. State Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198216000/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia October 20, 1934 14, 18 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Howard Holds Va. State 0-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83267979/the-pittsburgh-courier/ Pittsburgh Courier Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 27, 1934 14 August 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 l y 1934 North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 6–7 1,200 Virginia State Here For Saturday Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record/198216401/ Greensboro Daily News Greensboro, North Carolina October 24, 1934 10 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Aggie Bulldogs Upsets Trojans In 7-6 Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198216210/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia November 3, 1934 14 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 t y 1934 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Hovey Field Richmond, VA 0–0 Robinson Spot Va. Union Plays Scoreless Tie Game With Va. State https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-afro-american/198216727/ The Afro-American Baltimore, Maryland November 10, 1934 21 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 1934 Shaw Bears Shaw Alumni Field Raleigh, NC 27–0 Virginia State Hands Shaw Bears 27-0 Loss https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer/198216869/ The News & Observer Raleigh, North Carolina November 11, 1934 M3 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 1934 Saint Paul Tigers Saint Paul (VA) Russell Field Lawrenceville, VA 19–12 Va. State Downs St. Paul, 19-12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-afro-american/198217145/ The Afro-American Baltimore, Maryland November 24, 1934 20 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Gilbert E. Wm. Trojan's Power Humbles Tigers https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198217046/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia November 24, 1934 14 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 29 l Morgan Rogers Athletic Field Petersburg, VA 0–8 Young P. Bernard Jr. Morgan Cops Its Fourth Gridiron Rag https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198217391/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia December 8, 1934 15 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com December 8 2:30 p.m. l y y Florida A&M Durkee Field Jacksonville, FL Orange Blossom Classic 12–13 Negro Grid Teams Are All Ready for Important Combat https://www.newspapers.com/article/jacksonville-journal/195937632/ Jacksonville Journal Jacksonville, Florida December 8, 1934 10 April 20, 2026 Newspapers.com Rattlers Win Over Toppers 13 to 12 in Colored Grid Ray https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union/195937584/ The Florida Times-Union Jacksonville, Florida December 8, 1934 10 April 20, 2026 Newspapers.com Florida Rattlers Defeat Trojans, 13-12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/195937237/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia December 15, 1934 14 April 20, 2026 Newspapers.com References Virginia State Category:Virginia State Trojans football seasons Virginia State Trojans football