1934 Colorado Teachers Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1934 Colorado Teachers Bears football Rocky Mountain Conference RMC 6–1 6–1 John W. Hancock 3rd Jackson Field RMC co-champion 1935 The 1934 Colorado Teachers Bears football team was an American football team that represented Colorado State Teachers College—now known as the University of Northern Colorado—as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1934 college football season. Led by third-year head coach John W. Hancock, the Bears compiled an overall record of 6–1 with an identical mark in conference play, sharing the RMC title with Colorado and Colorado Agricultural. UNC Football Record Book https://uncbears.com/documents/2020/5/20/Football_Recordbook.pdf University of Northern Colorado Athletics Greeley, Colorado 123 October 27, 2021 Bears in Tie with C.U. Greeley Daily Tribune November 30, 1934 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87913820/bears-in-tie-with-cu/ Newspapers.com The team outscored its opponents by a total of 148 to 31.UNC Record Book, p. 116. For the first time in program history, the Bears defeated the Colorado Buffaloes, prevailing by a 12–0 score in a Friday night game at the Bears' home field in Greeley, Colorado.Colorado Teachers Upset Dope by Trouncing Colorado University Friday Night: C.U. Topples Off High Perch The Post-Register Idaho Falls, Idaho October 19, 1934 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87918354/colorado-teachers-upset-dope-by/ Newspapers.com The Bears' Roy Hardin was selected as the first-team quarterback on the All-Rocky Mountain teams selected by the Associated Press (AP), United Press (UP), and O.L. "Poss" Parsons (for the "Spalding Guide").Roy Hardin Is Named on Two All-Conference Football Elevens Greeley Daily Tribune November 23, 1934 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87914838/roy-hardin-is-named-on-two/ Newspapers.comHardin Named by Parsons on All-Conference Football Eleven Greeley Daily Tribune December 1, 1934 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87915149/hardin-named-by-parsons-on/ Newspapers.com The Associated Press noted that Hardin was "almost a unanimous choice" at quarterback and pointed to his 54 points scored "with his flashing legs and sharpshooting" which "guided his team to the most successful season in Colorado Teachers college history."Hardin, Bear Quarterback, Is Selected on All-Conference by Associated Press for '34 Greeley Daily Tribune November 30, 1934 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87913528/hardin-bear-quarterback-is-selected/ Newspapers.com Also receiving All-Rocky Mountain honors, halfback Wilbur Olsen was named to the second team by the AP and UP, and center Chester O'Hanlon was named to the second team by Parsons and the third team by the AP. Total attendance was 16,320 at four home games played at Jackson Field. The Friday game with the Colorado Buffaloes drew attendance of 5,894, including 982 local children who were admitted without charge as part of the school's "Knot Hole" club program. Schedule Mountain September 29 l Colorado Agricultural Jackson Field Greeley, CO 0–12 5,894 Aggies in Opening Victory Fort Collins Express-Courier September 30, 1934 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87916670/aggies-in-opening-victory/ Newspapers.com16,320 Persons See 4 Bear Games Here Greeley Daily Tribune November 27, 1934 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87918740/16320-persons-see-4-bear-games-here/ Newspapers.com October 5 w 1934 Western State Mountaineers Western State (CO) Jackson Field Greeley, CO 40–0 2,366 C. T. C. Bears Overwhelm Western State Mountaineers 40 to 0: Reserves Are Too Fast For Hilltop Boys https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87887569/greeley-daily-tribune/ Greeley Daily Tribune Greeley, Colorado October 6, 1934 4 October 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 w Colorado Jackson Field Greeley, CO 13–7 5,894 Colorado Teachers Upset Boulderites The Ogden Standard-Examiner Loudon Kelly Associated Press October 13, 1934 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27674865/colorado_teachers_upset_boulderites/ Newspapers.com October 20 w y 1934 Colorado College Tigers Colorado College Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO 21–0 Kelly Loudon Redskins Beat Back Fighting Pioneers, 7-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87887809/fort-collins-coloradoan/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Fort Collins, Colorado Associated Press October 21, 1934 8 October 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Montana State Gatton Field Bozeman, MT 19–0 Bobcats Beaten by Colorado Teachers The Helena Daily Independent October 28, 1934 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87916414/bobcats-beaten-by-colorado-teachers/ Newspapers.com November 10 w 1934 Colorado Mines Orediggers Colorado Mines<hc> Jackson Field Greeley, CO 46–7 2,366 Riot Interrupts Tilt as Miners Lose, 46-7 Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald November 11, 1934 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87917033/riot-interrupts-tilt-as-miners-lose/ Newspapers.com November 17 w y Wyoming Corbett Field Laramie, WY 9–6 Teachers Down Cowboys, 9-6 The Casper Tribune-Herald November 18, 1934 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87916068/teachers-down-cowboys-9-6/ Newspapers.com References Colorado Teachers Category:Northern Colorado Bears football seasons Category:Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football champion seasons Colorado Teachers Bears football