1934 Southeastern Conference football season

January 2025 1934 Southeastern Conference football season #193980 white Football 1934 09 21 1935 01 01 13 TulaneAlabama Champion SEC 1933 1935 The 1934 Southeastern Conference football season was the second season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1934 college football season. Tulane compiled a 10–1 overall record, with a conference record of 8–0; and, Alabama compiled a 10–0 overall record, with a conference record of 7–0, and were SEC co-champions. Five of the 13 selectors recognized as "major" by the NCAA (Berryman, Dunkel, Houlgate, Poling, and Williamson – all match systems) recognize the 1934 Alabama team as the national champion.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FBS.pdf National Poll Champions 73 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2011 NCAA Division I Football Records NCAA.org July 16, 2024 Results and team statistics Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record DSfinal PPG PAG 1 1 (tie) Tulane Ted Cox Ted Cox (American football) 10 1 0 y 8 0 0 y 11 #11 19.5 7.5 1 1 (tie) Alabama Frank Thomas Frank Thomas (American football) 10 0 0 y 7 0 0 y 6 #6 31.6 4.5 3 3 Tennessee Robert Neyland 8 2 0 y 5 1 0 y 0 NR 17.5 5.8 4 4 LSU Biff Jones 7 2 2 y 4 2 0 y 0 NR 15.6 7.0 5 5 Georgia Harry Mehre 7 3 0 y 3 2 0 y 0 NR 14.1 5.6 6 6 Vanderbilt Dan McGugin 6 3 0 y 4 3 0 y 0 NR 11.7 11.1 7 7 Florida Dennis K. Stanley 6 3 1 y 2 2 1 y 0 NR 11.3 11.0 8 8 Ole Miss Ed Walker Ed Walker (American football) 4 5 1 y 2 3 1 y 0 NR 11.4 9.8 9 9 Kentucky Chet A. Wynne 5 5 0 y 1 3 0 y 0 NR 12.3 8.6 10 10 Auburn Jack Meagher 2 8 0 y 1 6 0 y 0 NR 5.8 10.7 11 11 Sewanee Harry E. Clark 2 7 0 y 0 4 0 y 0 NR 4.4 16.3 12 12 Mississippi State Ross MacKechnie 4 6 0 y 0 5 0 y 0 NR 7.9 12.6 13 13 Georgia Tech William Alexander William Alexander (American football) 1 9 0 y 0 6 0 y 0 NR 5.6 18.7 Key DS final = Rankings from the Dickinson System. See 1934 college football rankings PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game1934 Southeastern Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 31, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/1934.html Schedule Index to colors and formattingSEC member wonSEC member lostSEC member tieSEC teams in bold Week Zero no no l September 21 no Birmingham–Southern Auburn Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL no 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95988190/auburn-is-beaten-in-opening-game/ The Atlanta Constitution Auburn is beaten in opening game September 22, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 21 no Mississippi State Howard (AL) Legion Field Birmingham, AL no 13–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-howard-loses-to-maro/132515827/ Howard loses to Maroons The Birmingham News September 22, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 22 no 1934 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-wildcats-bea/132538899/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Wildcats beat Scots September 23, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week One no no w September 29 no Chattanooga Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no 41–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99477375/greenies-wallop-moccasins-410/ The Birmingham News Greenies wallop Moccasins, 41–0 September 30, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 29 no Howard (AL) Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL no 24–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71713421/stubborn-howard-line-holds-tide-to/ The Birmingham News Stubborn Howard line holds Tide to 24–0 win September 30, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 29 no Centre Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no 32–0 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83036726/centre-no-match-for-tennessee-beaten-32/ The Lexington Herald Centre no match for Tennessee; beaten 32–0 September 30, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com t September 29 no LSU Rice Rice Field Houston, TX no 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 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 29 no Stetson Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA no 42–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-chronicle-georgia-shows-pow/132487232/ Georgia shows power in first game of season Johnson City Chronicle September 30, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 29 no 1934 Rollins Tars Rollins Florida Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL no 13–2 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-gators-not-so-hot-as/132488814/ Gators not so hot as they barely nose Rollins out 13 to 2 The Palm Beach Post-Times September 30, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 29 no West Tennessee State Teachers Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium University, MS rivalry no 44–0 Maxwell Early Ole Miss riddles Memphis Teachers with 44–0 pounding https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal/124935746/ The Commercial Appeal September 30, 1934 19 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com l September 29 no Washington & Lee Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no 0–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-chronicle-washington-and-le/132539071/ Johnson City Chronicle Washington and Lee scores upset victory over Kentucky 7–0 September 30, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 29 no Oglethorpe Auburn Drake Field Auburn, AL no 15–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95470830/auburn-makes-breaks-county-to-score-150/ The Birmingham News Auburn makes breaks county to score 15–0 win September 30, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com l September 29 no Sewanee Southwestern (TN) Fargason Field Memphis, TN rivalry no 0–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83400956/lynx-nip-sewanee-streak-win-2-to-0/ The Huntsville Times Lynx nip Sewanee streak, win 2 to 0 September 30, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 29 no Clemson Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry no 12–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-georgia-tech-beats-back/132540534/ Georgia Tech beats back valiant Clemson gridmen, 12 to 7 The Miami Herald September 30, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 no Mississippi State Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN no VAN 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-commodores-score-fir/132488279/ Commodores score first S.E.C. victory The Birmingham News September 30, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Two no no l October 5 no Millsaps Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS no 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-millsaps-11-b/132515984/ Millsaps 11 beats State The Greenwood Commonwealth October 6, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 5 no Southwestern (TN) Ole Miss Soldiers' Field Clarksdale, MS no 19–0 6,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-clarksdale-press-register-ole-miss-g/132489948/ Ole Miss gets game by score of nineteen–0 Clarksdale Register October 6, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 5 no Tennessee North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC no 19–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83036904/carolina-loses/ The News and Observer Carolina loses October 7, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 6 no Georgia Furman Manly Field Greenville, SC no 7–2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-georgia-nips-furm/132487354/ Georgia nips Furman The Charlotte Observer October 7, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 6 no Florida VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA no 20–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bluefield-daily-telegraph-florida-captur/132488948/ Florida captures thrilling fracas from V.P.I. 20–13 Bluefield Daily Telegraph October 7, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 6 no Kentucky Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH no 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-owensboro-messenger-kentucky-conquer/132539198/ The Messenger and Inquirer Kentucky conquers Cincinnati 27 to 0 October 7, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com t October 6 no SMU LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no 14–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-lsu-matches-sm/132485841/ L.S.U. matches S.M.U. aerial brilliance to gain tie in last moment, 14–14 Longview News-Journal October 7, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 no Auburn Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry no TUL 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99477631/tulane-shows-flashes-of-form-in-130-vic/ The Atlanta Constitution Tulane shows flashes of form in 13–0 victory October 7, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 no Sewanee Alabama Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL no ALA 36–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71713740/tide-rolls-over-sewanee-in-exhibition/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tide rolls over Sewanee in exhibition of speed, 35 to 6 October 7, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 no Vanderbilt Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry no VAN 27–12 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-vandy-converts-bre/132488365/ Vandy converts breaks into win The News and Observer October 7, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Three no no l October 13 no North Carolina Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA no 0–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-georgia-rudely-upset/132487496/ Georgia rudely upset, 14–0 The Greenville News October 14, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 13 no Clemson Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-kentucky-defeats-c/132539415/ The News and Observer Kentucky defeats Clemson October 14, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 13 no 1934 Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs Tennessee Wesleyan Sewanee Hardee Field Sewanee, TN no 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83401249/sewanee-clips-bulldogs-210-in-slow-ba/ The Chattanooga Times Sewanee clips Bulldogs, 21–0, in slow battle October 14, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 13 no Vanderbilt Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH no 32–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-vanderbilt-tramples-ci/132488494/ Vanderbilt tramples Cincinnati The Dayton Daily News October 14, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 13 no Georgia Tech Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC no 0–20 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tech-is-outclassed/132540683/ Tech is outclassed by Cornelius, Duke The Commercial Appeal October 14, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 no Mississippi State Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry no ALA 41–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71714145/alabama-tennessee-too-much-for-boys-of/ The Clarion-Ledger Alabama, Tennessee too much for boys of Magnolia State October 14, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 no Ole Miss Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry no UT 27–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83037068/phil-dickens-leads-vols-to-270-victory/ The Knoxville Journal Phil Dickens leads Vols to 27–0 victory over Ole Miss October 14, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 no yes Auburn LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry no LSU 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-louisiana-state/132485978/ Louisiana State defeats Auburn Tigers by score of 20 to 6 The Selma Times-Journal October 14, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 no Tulane Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL no TUL 28–12 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99477889/tulane-28-florida-12/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tulane 28; Florida 12 October 14, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Four no no w October 20 no NC State Florida Plant Field Tampa, FL no 14–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102181339/florida-victorious-140/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Florida victorious 14–0 October 21, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 20 no Kentucky North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC no 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-north-carolina-whi/132539552/ Florence Morning News North Carolina whips Kentucky for first time October 21, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 20 no Sewanee Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY no 0–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83401501/army-defeats-sewanee-200/ The Pittsburgh Press Army defeats Sewanee, 20–0 October 21, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 20 no Mississippi State Southwestern (TN) Fargason Field Memphis, TN no 21–6 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-mississippi-state/132516133/ Mississippi State's brruising attack crushes Lynx The Commercial Appeal October 21, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 20 no Georgia Tech Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI no 2–9 20,901 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-jennings-64-yard-run-le/132540793/ Jennings' 64 yard run leads Michigan to 9–2 victory Chicago Tribune October 21, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 20 no Howard (AL) Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium University, MS no 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-howard-noses-out-ole-miss/132490212/ Howard noses out Ole Miss by 7–6 The Miami News October 21, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 20 no Arkansas LSU State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry no 16–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-abe-mickal-punts-and-passes-l/132486164/ Abe Mickal punts and passes L.S.U. Tigers to thrilling victory over Arkansas Razorbacks The Shreveport Times October 14, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 no Georgia Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no TUL 7–6 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99478127/tulane-wave-barely-beats-georgia-76/ Bradenton Herald Tulane Wave barely beats Georgia, 7–6 October 21, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 no Tennessee Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry no ALA 13–6 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71714552/tennessee-vols-fall-before-surging/ The Knoxville Journal Tennessee Vols fall before surging Crimson Tide, 13 to 6 October 21, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 no Auburn Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN no VAN 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-vanderbilt-given-big/132488581/ Vanderbilt given big scare before downing fighting Auburn Plainsmen, 7 to 6 Johnson City Press October 21, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Five no no w October 26 no Mississippi College Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS no 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-choctaws-downed-by-state/132516283/ Choctaws downed by State 13 to 6 with big crowd on hand The Clarion-Ledger October 27, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 27 no Florida Maryland Municipal Stadium Baltimore, MD no 0–21 8,000 Maryland defeats Florida, 21 to 0 The Baltimore Sun Craig E. Taylor October 28, 1934 Sports 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87191078/maryland-defeats-florida-21-to-0/ July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 27 no Duke Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no 14–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83037287/tennessee-bests-duke-146/ The News and Observer Tennessee bests Duke, 14–6 October 28, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 no Georgia Tech Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no TUL 20–12 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99478605/tulane-stays-in-title-race-by-nosing-out/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tulane stays in title race by nosing out Tech, 20 to 12 October 28, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 no Georgia Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry no ALA 26–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71715024/tide-rolls-on-by-crushing-georgia-26/ The Birmingham News Tide rolls on by crushing Georgia, 26 to 6 October 28, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 no LSU Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN no LSU 29–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-louisiana-state-romps-ov/132486261/ Louisiana State romps over Vandy 29 to 0 Kingsport Times October 28, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 no Sewanee Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium University, MS no OM 19–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83401795/ole-miss-licks-sewanee-196/ The Clarion-Ledger Ole Miss licks Sewanee, 19–6 October 28, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 no Auburn Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no KY 9–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-kentucky-drops-auburn-9/132539668/ Kingsport Times Kentucky drops Auburn 9–0 October 28, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Six no no l November 3 no North Carolina Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no 0–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-tar-heels-take-tech/132540876/ Tar Heels take Tech into camp in 26–0 battle The Palm Beach Post November 4, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 3 no 1934 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Sewanee Hardee Field Sewanee, TN no 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83401992/sewanee-tigers-splash-in-mud-to-76-vict/ The Nashville Tennessean Sewanee Tigers splash in mud to 7–6 victory over T.P.I. November 4, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 3 no Duke Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL no 6–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-devils-topple-auburn/132540093/ Devils topple Auburn The State November 4, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 3 no Vanderbilt George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC no 7–6 25,000 Vandy defeats Colonials, 7–6, on tricky pass https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97228619/vandy-defeats-colonials-76-on-tricky/ Chattanooga Daily Times November 4, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 3 no Tennessee Fordham Polo Grounds New York, NY no 12–13 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83037532/rams-down-tennessee-in-last-period/ The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Rams down Tennessee in last period November 4, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 no Ole Miss Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry no TUL 15–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99478878/tulane-given-scare-before-defeating-miss/ The Knoxville Sunday Journal Tulane given scare before defeating Mississippi 15–0 November 4, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 no Alabama Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no ALA 34–14 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71715284/alabama-defeat-kentucky-34-to-14/ Lexington Herald-Leader Alabama defeat Kentucky, 34 to 14 November 4, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 no Mississippi State LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry no LSU 25–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-long-watches-lsu-wallo/132486377/ Long watches L.S.U. wallop Maroon squad The Nashville Tennessean November 4, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 no Georgia Florida Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry no UGA 14–0 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-crackers-smear-gators-via-air/132487615/ Crackers smear Gators via air The State November 4, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Seven no no w November 10 no Kentucky Southwestern (TN) Fargason Field Memphis, TN no 33–0 2,000–3,000 Kentucky trips Southwestern By Score 33–0 The Messenger and Inquirer November 11, 1934 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48022170/kentucky-trips-southwestern-by-score/ July 16, 2024 Newspapers.comKentucky crushes Lynx team, 33 To 0 The Chattanooga Times November 11, 1934 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48022561/kentucky-crushes-lynx-team/ July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 10 no Georgia Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT no 14–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-daily-eagle-georgia-ends-se/132487704/ Georgia ends series with 14–7 victory The Brooklyn Daily Eagle November 11, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 10 no LSU George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC no 6–0 20,000 L.S.U. noses out Colonials in close battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97228821/lsu-noses-out-colonials-in-close-batt/ Monroe Morning World November 11, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 10 no Tulane Colgate Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY no 6–20 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99479315/razzle-dazzle-of-colgate-stupifies-poor/ Daily News Razzle-dazzle of Colgate stupifies poor Tulane, 20–6 November 11, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 10 no Clemson Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry no 40–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71715697/mighty-crimson-tide-rolls-over-tigers/ The Greenville News Mighty Crimson Tide rolls over Tigers, 40 to 0 November 11, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 no Mississippi State Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no TEN 14–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83037696/dickens-leads-vols-to-140-victory-over/ The Knoxville Journal Dickens leads Vols to 14–0 victory over Mississippi State November 11, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 no Sewanee Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry no VAN 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83402208/vandy-batters-tigers-to-prep-for-tenness/ The Chattanooga Times Vandy batters Tigers to prep for Tennessee November 11, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 no Ole Miss Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL no T 13–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-ole-miss-battles/132489142/ Ole Miss battles 'Gators to tie in thrilling game Asheville Citizen-Times November 11, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 no Auburn Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no AUB 18–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-auburn-finally-wins/132540175/ Auburn finally wins The Huntsville Times November 11, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Eight no no l November 16 no 1934 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland (TN) Sewanee Hardee Field Sewanee, TN no 0–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83402483/lighter-tigers-defeated-140-by-cumber/ The Chattanooga Times Lighter Tigers defeated, 14–0, by Cumberland November 17, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 17 no Mississippi State Loyola (LA) Loyola University Stadium New Orleans, LA no 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99754402/maroon-overhead-work-features-win-over-l/ The Commercial Appeal Maroon overhead work features win over Loyola, 20–6 November 18, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 17 no yes NC State Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA no 27–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102182427/red-and-black-backs-continue-victory-mar/ The Atlanta Constitution Red and Black backs continue victory march November 18, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 no Tulane Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no TUL 20–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99479608/tulane-clips-wildcats-for-20-to-7-win/ Johnson City Chronicle Tulane clips Wildcats for 20 to 7 win November 18, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 no Alabama Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry no ALA 40–0 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71716006/tech-0-alabama-40-red-elephants/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech 0, Alabama 40 - Red elephants trample foes before 17,000 November 18, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 no Tennessee Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry no TEN 13–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83037949/tennessee-skirts-ends-to-down-vanderbilt/ The Lexington Leader Wildcats lose to Tennessee by 19 to 0 November 30, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 no LSU Ole Miss Municipal Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry no LSU 14–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-10000-fans-see-lsu-in/132486520/ 10,000 fans see L.S.U. in victory Daily Clarion-Ledger November 18, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 no Florida Auburn Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL rivalry no FLA 14–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-gators-upset-auburn-pla/132489243/ Gators upset Auburn Plainsmen, 14–7 The Miami Herald November 18, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Nine no no l November 24 no Ole Miss Centenary Centenary Stadium Shreveport, LA no 6–13 7,500 Centenary gains hard win victory over Ole Miss, 13–6 The Commercial Appeal November 25, 1934 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98500092/centenary-gains-hard-win-victory-over-ol/ July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 no Sewanee Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no TUL 32–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83402659/tulane-reserves-score-easy-victory-over/ Monroe Morning World Tulane reserves score easy victory over Sewanee, 32 to 0 November 25, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 no Auburn Georgia Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA rivalry no UGA 18–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-alf-andersons/132487823/ Alf Anderson's passes, Grant's kicks feature The Atlanta Constitution November 25, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 no Georgia Tech Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL no FLA 13–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-gators-in-thrillin/132489330/ 'Gators in thrilling win over Engineers The Pittsburgh Press November 25, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Nine no no November 29 no Vanderbilt Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL no ALA 34–0 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71716359/bama-crushes-vandy-to-clear-its-path-to/ The Tennessean Bama crushes Vandy to clear its path to Rose Bowl November 30, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 no Kentucky Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry no TEN 19–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83038271/wildcats-lose-to-tennessee-by-19-to-0/ Nashville Banner Tennessee skirts ends to down Vanderbilt, 13–6 November 18, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w December 1 no Stetson Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL no 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-gators-beat-stetson/132489440/ Gators beat Stetson in final game The Bradenton Herald December 2, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 no Tulane LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry no TUL 13–12 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99479920/tulane-topples-lsu-by-one-point-margi/ The Charlotte Observer Tulane topples L.S.U. by one-point margin, 13–12 December 2, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 no Georgia Tech Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry no UGA 7–0 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-georgia-whips-georgia-t/132487920/ Georgia whips Georgia Tech in closing minutes of hard battle, 7–0 The Miami Herald December 2, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 no Ole Miss Mississippi State Municipal Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry no OM 7–3 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-game-is-won-by-ole/132490311/ Game is won by Ole Miss The Huntsville Times December 2, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Ten no no December 8 no LSU Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no TEN 19–13 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83038430/vols-score-in-last-2-minutes-to-beat-ls/ Monroe Morning World Vols score in last 2 minutes to beat L.S.U. December 9, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Eleven no no w December 15 no Oregon LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no 14–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-oregon-los/132486624/ Oregon loses to Louisiana in close game The San Bernardino Daily Sun December 16, 1934 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com no Postseason no no w January 1, 1935 no Temple Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl no 20–14 22,206 Tulane melts Owls' lead to win 20–14 The Philadelphia Inquirer January 2, 1935 13, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26551896/the-philadelphia-inquirer/ July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com w January 1, 1935 no Stanford Alabama Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl no 29–13 84,474 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71716675/alabama-air-raid-crushes-stanford/ Los Angeles Times Alabama air raid crushes Stanford, 29–13 January 2, 1935 July 16, 2024 Newspapers.com no All-conference players the complete All-SEC selections 1934 All-SEC football team The following players were recognized as consensus first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1934 All-SEC football team: Don Hutson, End, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1) Bennie Fenton, End, Auburn (AP-1, UP-1) Justin Rukas, Tackle, LSU (AP-1, UP-1) Bill Lee, Tackle, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1) Charlie Marr, Guard, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1) Homer Robinson, Center, Tulane (AP-1, UP-1) Abe Mickal, Halfback, LSU (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UP-1) Dixie Howell, Halfback, Alabama (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-1, UP-1) Claude Simons, Jr., Fullback, Tulane (AP-1, UP-1) All-Americans the complete All-America selections 1934 College Football All-America Team Three SEC players were consensus first-team picks on the 1934 College Football All-America Team:2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2014 August 16, 2014 5 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf December 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222163944/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf dead Dixie Howell, Halfback, Alabama (AAB, INS, LIB, NANA, NEA, UP) Don Hutson, End, Alabama (AAB, AP, INS, LIB, UP) Bill Lee, Tackle, Alabama (AP, COL, LIB, NANA, SN) Other SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector were: Claude Simons, Jr., Halfback, Tulane (AP-3) Head coaches Records through the completion of the 1934 season Team Head coach Years at school Overall record Record at school SEC record Alabama Frank Thomas Frank Thomas (American football) 4 60 13 3 y 34 4 1 y 12 0 1 y Auburn Jack Meagher 1 28 34 0 y 2 8 0 y 1 6 0 y Florida Dennis K. Stanley 2 11 6 2 y 11 6 2 y 4 5 1 y Georgia Harry Mehre 7 42 23 3 y 42 23 3 y 6 3 0 y Georgia Tech William Alexander William Alexander (American football) 15 76 55 10 y 76 55 10 y 2 11 0 y Kentucky Chet A. Wynne 1 66 46 9 y 5 5 0 y 1 3 0 y LSU Biff Jones 3 50 13 8 y 20 5 6 y 7 2 2 y Mississippi State Ross MacKechnie 2 7 12 1 y 7 12 1 y 1 10 1 y Ole Miss Ed Walker Ed Walker (American football) 5 20 25 5 y 20 25 5 y 4 5 2 y Sewanee Harry E. Clark 4 13 23 2 y 13 23 2 y 0 10 0 y Tennessee Robert Neyland 9 76 9 5 y 76 9 5 y 10 3 0 y Tulane Ted Cox Ted Cox (American football) 3 33 7 3 y 22 6 2 y 12 2 1 y Vanderbilt Dan McGugin 30 197 55 19 y 197 55 19 y 6 5 2 y References *