The 1934 Butler Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Butler University as a member of the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference (IIC) during the 1934 college football season. In its third and final season under head coach Fred Mackey, the team compiled an overall record of 6–1–1 with a mark of 6–0–1 in conference play, winning the IIC title.[1]
1934 Butler Bulldogs football | |
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IIC champion | |
Conference | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference |
Record | 6–1–1 (6–0–1 IIC) |
Head coach |
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Captain | Clarence Laymon |
Home stadium | Butler Bowl |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Butler $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DePauw | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hanover | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valparaiso | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wabash | 4 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earlham | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evansville | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franklin (IN) | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manchester | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Normal | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rose Poly | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oakland City | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 28 | 8:15 p.m. | Ball State | W 13–4 | [2][3] | ||
October 5 | Franklin (IN) |
| W 25–0 | [4] | ||
October 12 | 8:15 p.m. | Central Normal |
| W 50–0 | [5][6] | |
October 19 | Indiana State |
| W 12–0 | [7][8] | ||
October 27 | at Wabash |
| T 0–0 | 2,000 | [9] | |
November 3 | 2:00 p.m. | at Washington University* | L 7–32 | 2,500 | [10][11][12] | |
November 10 | Manchester |
| W 6–0 | 3,000 | [13] | |
November 17 | Valparaiso |
| W 12–7 | [14][15] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Butler Football School Records" (PDF). Indianapolis, Indiana: Butler University. p. 8. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "5 Sophomores To See Action". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. September 28, 1934. p. 16. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Patton, W. Blaine (September 29, 1934). "Blocked Punts Enable Butler to Defeat Ball State in Opening Test". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 12. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Patton, W. Blaine (October 6, 1934). "Butler Crushes Franklin, 25 to 0, Under Floodlights at Fairview Bowl". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 13. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bulldogs Wary of Upset As Central Normal Invades Fairview Bowl Tonight". Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 12, 1934. p. 16. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Stone, Carl (October 13, 1934). "Fairview's Football Follies Become Floodlight Parade". Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 4. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Patton, W. Blaine (October 20, 1934). "Butler Conquers Indiana State for Fourth Straight Triumph". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 15. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Patton, W. Blaine (October 28, 1934). "Bulldogs Gridmen Tie With Wabash (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 38. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Patton, W. Blaine (October 28, 1934). "Butler-Wabash Battle Ends In Scoreless Tie". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 37. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Haley, Martin J. (November 3, 1934). "Confident Bears Tackle Butler This Afternoon in Quest of Fifth Victory". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Haley, Martin J. (November 4, 1934). "Bears Splash to 32-7 Triumphs Over Butler in Virtual Quagmire". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Haley, Martin J. (November 4, 1934). "Bears Overcome Butler, 32-7, With Drive in Last Half (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10D. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Butler Beats Spartans, 6-0". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 11, 1934. p. 37. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Patton, W. Blaine (November 18, 1934). "Butler Wins State Secondary Football Title". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 41. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Patton, W. Blaine (November 18, 1934). "Butler Bulldogs Beat Valparaiso (continued)". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 43. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .