1934 Football Team
| Overall Record: 1-7 | Conference Record: 0-6 |
| Conference Finish: 10th place | |
| Coach: Harry G. Kipke | |
| Captain: Thomas Austin | |
| Most Valuable Player: Gerald Ford | |
| Meyer Morton Award: Matt Patanelli | |
| Trainer: Ray Roberts | |
| Assistant coaches: Franklin Cappon, Ray Courtwright, Ray Fisher, Jack Heston, Clifford Keen, Bennie Oosterbaan, Walter Weber | |
| Manager: George Y. Duffy, Robert Olsen (ass't), Daniel F. Hulgrave (ass't), Robert Hilty (ass't) | |
| Opponent | Date | Site | Result | Attend. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 10/06 | H | L | 0-16 | 25,644 |
| Chicago | 10/13 | A | L | 0-27 | 18,013 |
| Georgia Tech | 10/20 | H | W | 9-2 | 20,901 |
| Illinois (HC) | 10/27 | H | L | 6-7 | 34,822 |
| Minnesota | 11/03 | A | L | 0-34 | 59,362 |
| Wisconsin | 11/10 | H | L | 0-10 | 21,963 |
| Ohio State | 11/17 | A | L | 0-34 | 62,893 |
| Northwestern | 11/24 | H | L | 6-13 | 19,196 |
| Totals | 21-143 | 262,794 | |||
| Position | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| left end |
Matt Patanelli (6) Mike Savage (2) | |
| left tackle | John Viergever (8) | |
| left guard | Willard Hildebrand (8) | |
| center | Gerald Ford (8) | |
| right guard | William Borgmann (8) | |
| right tackle |
Thomas Austin (7) Tage Jacobson | |
| right end |
Willis Ward (5) Mike Savage (2) Matt Patanelli | |
| quarterback |
Ferris Jennings (7) Russ Oliver | |
| fullback |
Cedric Sweet 5() John Regeczi (2) Steve Remias | |
| left halfback |
Vincent Aug (5) John Regeczi Howard Triplehorn Willis Ward | |
| right halfback |
John Regeczi (4) Joseph Ellis Willis Ward Matt Patanelli Chris Everhardus |
View full 1934 roster (from all-time roster database, includes non-lettermen and freshmen)
1934 Team Photo
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[Note: photo includes only varsity letter winners]
- Back Row
- Frank Bissel, Joseph Ellis, Matt Patanelli, Chris Everhardus, Harold Sears
- Fourth Row
- Trainer Ray Roberts, Cedric Sweet, Steve Remias, Cloyce Hanshue, Vincent Aug, Robert Amrine, manager George Duffy
- Third Row
- Chester Beard, Russell Fuog, Bill Borgmann, Willard Hildebrand, Gerald Ford, Willis Ward, Tage Jacobson, Russ Oliver
- Second Row
- Howard Triplehorn, Michael Savage, Coach Harry Kipke, captain Tom Austin, Director Fielding Yost, John Regeczi, John Viergever
- Front Row
- George Bolas, Ferris Jennings
1934 Team Photo
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