1934 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season June 2026 June 2026 1934 Tampa Spartans football Independent 8–4 Nash Higgins 2nd Plant Field The 1934 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa as an independent during the 1934 college football season. Led by Nash Higgins in his second season as head coach, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 8–4. The team played home games at Plant Field in Tampa, Florida. Schedule October 12 l y South Georgia Teachers Statesboro, GA 13–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176613832/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa U. loses opener, 21–13 October 13, 1934 13–14 June 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 w 1934 Newberry Indians Newberry Plant Field Tampa, FL 36–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-tampa-trounces-newbe/199559275/ The Macon Telegraph Tampa trounces Newberry, 36 to 6 October 16, 1934 June 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 1934 Southern College Moccasins Southern College (FL) Adair Park Lakeland, FL 13–2 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-tampa-tops-south/199559460/ The Florida Times-Union Tampa tops Southern in rough game October 26, 1934 June 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w Bowdon College Plant Field Tampa, FL 54–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-times-tampa-u-overwhelms-bowd/199559659/ The Tampa Daily Times Tampa U. overwhelms Bowdon, 54–0 November 3, 1934 June 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 l Birmingham–Southern Plant Field Tampa, FL 12–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95993476/panthers-win-as-tampas-kicks-fail-13-t/ The Birmingham News Panthers win as Tampa's kicks fail, 13 to 12 November 11, 1934 June 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Stetson Hulley Field DeLand, FL 6–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-mad-hatters-down-ta/199559918/ The Sunday Sentinel-Star Mad Hatters down Tampa November 18, 1934 June 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 w Miami (FL) Plant Field Tampa, FL 7–6 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jacksonville-journal-tampa-ekes-out-win/199560122/ Jacksonville Journal Tampa ekes out win over Miami November 24, 1934 June 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 29 w y Troy State Pace Field Troy, AL 6–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113142538/spartans-eke-out-victory-over-troy-eleve/ The Tampa Daily Times Spartans eke out victory over Troy eleven, 6 to 2 November 30, 1934 June 14, 2026 Newspapers.com December 8 l 1934 Rollins Tars Rollins Plant Field Tampa, FL 2–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sarasota-herald-tribune-rollins-beats-ta/199560351/ Sarasota Herald Rollins beats Tampa U., 6–2 December 9, 1934 June 14, 2026 Newspapers.com December 15 w Club Atlético de Cuba Plant Field Tampa, FL 38–13 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-tampa-university/199560495/ The Florida Times-Union Tampa University wins over Cuban athletic club, 38 to 13 December 16, 1934 June 14, 2026 Newspapers.com December 25 w Norfolk NAS Plant Field Tampa, FL 25–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-tampa-beats-navy/199560619/ The Florida Times-Union Tampa beats Navy's boots by 25 to 0 December 26, 1934 June 14, 2026 Newspapers.com December 30 w y Club Atlético de Cuba Polar Stadium Havana, Cuba 25–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-u-of-tampa-plays-in-h/199560880/ Tampa Morning Tribune U. of Tampa plays in Havana today December 30, 1934 June 14, 2026 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-tampa-u-smothers-cuba/199560957/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa U. smothers Cuban athletic club by 25 to 0 December 31, 1934 June 14, 2026 Newspapers.com References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football