1934 Wichita Shockers football team
| 1934 Wichita Shockers football | |
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| Conference | Central Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 5–3–1 (2–3 CIC) |
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| Home stadium | Wichita University Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fort Hays State $ | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emporia Teachers | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburg State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wichita | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washburn | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwestern (KS) | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1934 Wichita Shockers football team represented the Municipal University of Wichita—now known as Wichita State University—as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1934 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Al Gebert, the Shockers compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 record with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the CIC.[1]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 28 | Friends* |
| W 45–0 | 4,000 | [2][3] | |
| October 5 | 8:00 p.m. | Oklahoma City* |
| W 13–0 | 7,000 | [4][5] |
| October 12 | at Emporia Teachers | Emporia, KS | W 19–6 | [6] | ||
| October 19 | at Fort Hays State |
| L 7–12 | [7] | ||
| November 3 | at Pittsburg State | Pittsburg, KS | L 7–12 | [8] | ||
| November 10 | 2:30 p.m. | Southwestern (KS) |
| W 27–0 | 5,000 | [9][10][11] |
| November 17 | 2:30 p.m. | Gonzaga* |
| T 0–0 | 4,000 | [12][13][14] |
| November 23 | 2:30 p.m. | South Dakota State* |
| W 19–0 | [15][16] | |
| November 29 | at Washburn | Topeka, KS | L 0–6 | 4,000 | [17] | |
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References
[edit]- ^ Okeson, Walter R., ed. (1935). Spalding's Official Intercollegiate Foot Ball Guide 1935. New York, New York: American Sports Publishing Co. pp. 98, 181–207.
- ^ "Shockers Drilled". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. September 27, 1934. p. 8. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Shockers Run Up Record Count In Beating Quakers". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. September 29, 1934. p. 6. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Shocker Coach Expects Close Battle Tonight". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 5, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Shockers Beat Sooner Rivals After Comeback". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 6, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "W. U. Wins in Final Quarter Drive". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 13, 1934. p. 6. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Cory, Virgil (October 20, 1934). "Fort Hays Shows Swift Offensive To Beat Shockers". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. p. 6. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Pittsburg Passes And W. U. Fumbles Lead To Defeat". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 4, 1934. p. 24. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Shockers-Builders Evenly Matched in Various Ways". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 9, 1934. p. 8. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Shockers Primed For Hard Battle With Old Rivals". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 10, 1934. p. 2. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Shockers Swamp Old Rivals". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 11, 1934. p. 26. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Gonzaga Plays Here Today". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 17, 1934. p. 6. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Shockers Play to Tie". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 18, 1934. p. 18. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Gonzaga, Wichita in Scoreless Grid Game". San Bernardino Daily Sun. November 18, 1934. p. 17. Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Shockers Play Final Home Game Against Fast Jackrabbits". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 23, 1934. p. 6. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Shockers Win Over Dakotans". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 24, 1934. p. 2. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Emrich The Star". The Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 30, 1934. p. 15. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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