1934 Washington University Bears football team

1934 Washington University Bears football
1934 Washington University Bears football
MVC champion
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Record	7–3 (1–0 MVC)
Head coach	Jimmy Conzelman (3rd season);
Home stadium	Francis Field, Walsh Stadium
	Seasons ← 1933 1935 →

1934 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Washington University $	1	–	0	–	0	7	–	3	–	0
Creighton	2	–	1	–	0	2	–	7	–	0
Oklahoma A&M	1	–	1	–	0	4	–	5	–	1
Drake	2	–	2	–	0	3	–	6	–	1
Grinnell	0	–	2	–	0	2	–	7	–	0

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The 1934 Washington University Bears football team was an American football team that represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1934 college football season. In its third season under head coach Jimmy Conzelman, the team compiled a 7–3 record, won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 212 to 59.^[1] The team played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 28	8:15 p.m.	McKendree*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 18–0	4,500	^[2]^[3]^[4]
October 6	2:30 p.m.	Illinois*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 7–12	12,000	^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]
October 13	8:15 p.m.	Wabash*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 41–0	5,275	^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]
October 19	8:15 p.m.	Simpson*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 27–0	5,024	^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]
October 26	8:15 p.m.	Drake	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 20–0	7,884	^[18]^[19]
November 3	2:00 p.m.	Butler*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 32–7	2,500	^[20]^[21]^[22]
November 10	2:00 p.m.	Kansas*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 0–13	7,902	^[23]^[24]^[25]
November 17		at Missouri*	Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO	W 40–13	7,500	^[26]^[27]
November 29	2:00 p.m.	at Saint Louis*	Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO	W 27–7	18,000	^[28]^[29]^[30]
December 8	2:00 p.m.	SMU*	Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO	L 0–7	7,300	^[31]^[32]^[33]^[34]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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References

^ "1934 Washington (MO) Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
^ LaBlonde, Robert (September 28, 1934). "Washington Opposes M'Kendree College In Season Inaugural Tonight". St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 20. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Gould, James M. (September 29, 1934). "Washington Shows Power in Beating McKendree, 18–0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Gould, James M. (September 29, 1934). "Washington Defeats McKendree, 10[sic]–0 In Opener Of The Season (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Great Passing Attack Of Zuppke's Team To be Used Against Bears". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 6, 1934. p. 2B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Gould, James M. (October 7, 1934). "Illinois Pressed Hard To Win, 12 To 7, Over Bears". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Gould, James M. (October 7, 1934). "Illinois Hard Pressed To Defeat Washington, 12 To 7 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4C. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Illinois snatches 12–7 verdict from Washington". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. October 7, 1934. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Bears to Use New Lineup Against Wabash, Tonight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 13, 1934. p. 1B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bears To Use New Lineup, Tonight (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 13, 1934. p. 2B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Gould, James M. (October 14, 1934). "Conzelman's Bears Crush Wabash, 41 To 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Gould, James M. (October 14, 1934). "Washington Crushes Wabash, 41 To 0 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Stockton, J. Roy (October 19, 1934). "Bears Will Stress A Running Attack In Tonight's Game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1E. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Stockton, J. Roy (October 20, 1934). "Light Simpson Eleven Hold Bears To A 27-0 Score". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Stockton, J. Roy (October 20, 1934). "Light Simpson Team Holds Washington U. Bears To 27-0 Score (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Haley, Martin J. (October 20, 1934). "Bears Sweep To 27-0 Triumph Over Simpson". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Haley, Martin J. (October 20, 1934). "Washington Bears Overwhelm Simpson, Winning by 27 to 0 (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 7A. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Scott, John G. (October 26, 1934). "Bears Oppose Drake Tonight At Francis Field". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 12A. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Gillespie, Ray J. (October 27, 1934). "Wimberly Stars As Bears Smother Drake Under Score Of 20 to 0". St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – 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 .
^ Scott, John G. (November 10, 1934). "Bears To Entertain Husky Kansas Eleven in Homecoming Clash Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Scott, John G. (November 11, 1934). "Bears Outgain Kansas, But Suffer 13-0 Defeat". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Scott, John G. (November 11, 1934). "Bears Far Outgain Kansas But Suffer Walloping, 13 to 0 (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 9C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Stockton, J. Roy (November 18, 1934). "Washington Smothers Missouri, 40 to 13". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Stockton, J. Roy (November 18, 1934). "Bears Score Six Touchdowns And Smother Missouri, 40-13 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Scott, John G. (November 29, 1934). "Bears Given Edge Over Bills Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1H. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Scott, John G. (November 29, 1934). "Bears Given Edge Over Bills Today on Season's Form (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3H. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Washington Outclasses St. Louis U. in Winning, 27 to 7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 30, 1934. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
^ Scott, John G. (December 8, 1934). "Washington Meets Vaunted S. M. U. Eleven Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Scott, John G. (December 8, 1934). "Washington Meets Southern Methodist Grid Troupe Today (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 8B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Stockton, J. Roy (December 9, 1934). "Bears Hold Southern Methodist U. To 7 To 0 Score". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1D. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "S.M.U. Stands Off Washington, 7 to 0". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. December 9, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved March 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved January 3, 2023.

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[1] "1934 Washington (MO) Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 9, 2019.

[2] LaBlonde, Robert (September 28, 1934). "Washington Opposes M'Kendree College In Season Inaugural Tonight". St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 20. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[3] Gould, James M. (September 29, 1934). "Washington Shows Power in Beating McKendree, 18–0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[4] Gould, James M. (September 29, 1934). "Washington Defeats McKendree, 10[sic]–0 In Opener Of The Season (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[5] "Great Passing Attack Of Zuppke's Team To be Used Against Bears". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 6, 1934. p. 2B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[6] Gould, James M. (October 7, 1934). "Illinois Pressed Hard To Win, 12 To 7, Over Bears". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[7] Gould, James M. (October 7, 1934). "Illinois Hard Pressed To Defeat Washington, 12 To 7 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4C. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[8] "Illinois snatches 12–7 verdict from Washington". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. October 7, 1934. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Bears to Use New Lineup Against Wabash, Tonight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 13, 1934. p. 1B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[10] "Bears To Use New Lineup, Tonight (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 13, 1934. p. 2B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[11] Gould, James M. (October 14, 1934). "Conzelman's Bears Crush Wabash, 41 To 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[12] Gould, James M. (October 14, 1934). "Washington Crushes Wabash, 41 To 0 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[13] Stockton, J. Roy (October 19, 1934). "Bears Will Stress A Running Attack In Tonight's Game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1E. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[14] Stockton, J. Roy (October 20, 1934). "Light Simpson Eleven Hold Bears To A 27-0 Score". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[15] Stockton, J. Roy (October 20, 1934). "Light Simpson Team Holds Washington U. Bears To 27-0 Score (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[16] Haley, Martin J. (October 20, 1934). "Bears Sweep To 27-0 Triumph Over Simpson". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[17] Haley, Martin J. (October 20, 1934). "Washington Bears Overwhelm Simpson, Winning by 27 to 0 (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 7A. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[18] Scott, John G. (October 26, 1934). "Bears Oppose Drake Tonight At Francis Field". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 12A. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[19] Gillespie, Ray J. (October 27, 1934). "Wimberly Stars As Bears Smother Drake Under Score Of 20 to 0". St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[20] 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 .

[21] 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 .

[22] 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 .

[23] Scott, John G. (November 10, 1934). "Bears To Entertain Husky Kansas Eleven in Homecoming Clash Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[24] Scott, John G. (November 11, 1934). "Bears Outgain Kansas, But Suffer 13-0 Defeat". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[25] Scott, John G. (November 11, 1934). "Bears Far Outgain Kansas But Suffer Walloping, 13 to 0 (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 9C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[26] Stockton, J. Roy (November 18, 1934). "Washington Smothers Missouri, 40 to 13". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[27] Stockton, J. Roy (November 18, 1934). "Bears Score Six Touchdowns And Smother Missouri, 40-13 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[28] Scott, John G. (November 29, 1934). "Bears Given Edge Over Bills Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1H. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[29] Scott, John G. (November 29, 1934). "Bears Given Edge Over Bills Today on Season's Form (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3H. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[30] "Washington Outclasses St. Louis U. in Winning, 27 to 7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 30, 1934. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.

[31] Scott, John G. (December 8, 1934). "Washington Meets Vaunted S. M. U. Eleven Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[32] Scott, John G. (December 8, 1934). "Washington Meets Southern Methodist Grid Troupe Today (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 8B. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[33] Stockton, J. Roy (December 9, 1934). "Bears Hold Southern Methodist U. To 7 To 0 Score". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1D. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[34] "S.M.U. Stands Off Washington, 7 to 0". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. December 9, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved March 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .

[35] "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved January 3, 2023.

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v t e Washington University Bears football
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v t e Missouri Valley Conference football champions
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Post-split	Drake (1928) Drake (1929) Drake & Oklahoma A&M (1930) Drake (1931) Oklahoma A&M (1932) Oklahoma A&M (1933) Washington University (1934) Tulsa & Washington University (1935) Creighton & Tulsa (1936) Tulsa (1937) Tulsa (1938) Washington University (1939) Tulsa (1940) Tulsa (1941) Tulsa (1942) Tulsa (1943) Oklahoma A&M (1944) Oklahoma A&M (1945) Tulsa (1946) Tulsa (1947) Oklahoma A&M (1948) Detroit (1949) Tulsa (1950) Tulsa (1951) Houston (1952) Detroit & Oklahoma A&M (1953) Wichita (1954) Detroit & Wichita (1955) Houston (1956) Houston (1957) North Texas State (1958) Houston & North Texas State (1959) Wichita (1960) Wichita (1961) Tulsa (1962) Wichita (1963) Cincinnati (1964) Tulsa (1965) North Texas State & Tulsa (1966) North Texas State (1967) Memphis State (1968) Memphis State (1969) Louisville (1970) Memphis State (1971) Drake, Louisville, & West Texas State (1972) North Texas State & Tulsa (1973) Tulsa (1974) Tulsa (1975) New Mexico State & Tulsa (1976) West Texas State (1977) New Mexico State (1978) West Texas State (1979) Tulsa (1980) Drake & Tulsa (1981) Tulsa (1982) Tulsa (1983) Tulsa (1984) Tulsa (1985)
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