1934 William & Mary Norfolk Division Braves football team

The 1934 William & Mary Norfolk Division Braves football team represented the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary—now known as Old Dominion University—during the 1934 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Tommy Scott, the Braves compiled a record of 2–4–2.

1934 William & Mary Norfolk Division Braves football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–4–2
Head coach
Home stadiumLarchmont playing field
Seasons
← 1933
1935 →
1934 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Western Maryland     8 0 1
No. 7 Navy     8 1 0
Texas A&I     5 1 1
Troy State     7 2 0
Tulsa     5 2 1
George Washington     6 3 1
West Virginia     6 4 0
Oglethorpe     5 4 1
Delaware     4 3 1
Georgetown     4 3 1
Texas Mines     4 4 0
Catholic University     3 4 1
Jacksonville State     3 4 0
Wake Forest     3 7 0
South Georgia Teachers     4 6 0
William & Mary Norfolk     2 4 2
East Carolina     1 4 1
Oklahoma City     1 8 0
Rankings from Associated Press

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
October 5Potomac StateNorfolk, VAL 6–32[1]
October 12at LouisburgLouisburg, NCL 0–45[2]
October 19South Norfolk High School (VA)Norfolk, VAW 14–0[3]
October 27at ShenandoahHarrisonburg, VAL 0–27[4]
November 23:15 p.m.Cape Charles Athletic Club
  • Larchmont playing field
  • Norfolk, VA
W 39–0[5][6][7]
November 9William & Mary freshmenNorfolk, VAL 0–18[8]
November 16at East CarolinaGreenville, NCT 0–0[9]
November 23Hopewell High School
  • Larchmont playing field
  • Norfolk, VA
T 7–7[10]

Reserve team

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 10at Norfolk NAS
  • Naval Base stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
L 0–6[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "W. & M. Team Loses To Potomac State". The Portsmouth Star. Portsmouth, Virginia. October 6, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Louisburg Inundates W. & M. (Norfolk)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. Associated Press. October 13, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "S. Norfolk Loses To W. & M. Division". The Portsmouth Star. Portsmouth, Virginia. October 20, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "W. & M. Division Is Defeated By Shenandoah Team". The Portsmouth Star. Portsmouth, Virginia. Associated Press. October 28, 1934. p. 9. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Norfolk Division And Cape Charles Will Clash Today". The Virginian-Pilot. Norfolk, Virginia. November 2, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Braves, Tigers Facing Foreign Rivals Today". Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch. Norfolk, Virginia. November 2, 1934. p. 26. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "W. & M. Division Gets Second Win". The Portsmouth Star. Portsmouth, Virginia. November 3, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Fergusson, Tom (November 10, 1934). "Indian Freshmen Conquer Stubborn Braves". The Virginian-Pilot. Norfolk, Virginia. p. 9. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Teachers get tie against Norfolk". The News and Observer. November 17, 1934. Retrieved March 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Fergusson, Tom (November 24, 1934). "Division Plays 7-7 Tie With Hopewell". The Virginian-Pilot. Norfolk, Virginia. p. 11. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ "Reserves Defeated By Boots". Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch. Norfolk, Virginia. October 11, 1934. p. 23. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "Old Dominion Game by Game Results". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.