1934 West Tennessee State Teachers football team

1934 West Tennessee State Teachers football
Conference	Mississippi Valley Conference
Record	3–3–2 (1–0 MVC)
Head coach	Zach Curlin (11th season)
Captain	Frank Sanders
Home stadium	Memorial Field

1934 Mississippi Valley Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Bethel (TN) $	6	–	0	–	0			7	–	1	–	0
West Tennessee State Teachers	1	–	0	–	0			3	–	3	–	2
Tennessee Junior	2	–	1	–	0			7	–	1	–	0
Freed–Hardeman	2	–	2	–	0			2	–	3	–	0
Delta State	2	–	3	–	0			2	–	6	–	1
Sunflower Junior	1	–	2	–	1			1	–	3	–	1
Lambuth	1	–	4	–	1			1	–	8	–	1
Northwest Mississippi	0	–	3	–	0			0	–	3	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1934 West Tennessee State Teachers football team was an American football team that represented West Tennessee State Teachers College (now known as the University of Memphis) as a member of the Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1934 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Zach Curlin, West Tennessee State Teachers compiled an overall record of 3–3–2.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 29	2:30 p.m.	at Ole Miss*	Hemingway Stadium University, MS (rivalry)	L 0–44		[1][2]
October 6		at Western Kentucky State Teachers*	Bowling Green, KY	T 0–0		[3]
October 13	2:30 p.m.	Arkansas State*	Memorial Field Memphis, TN (rivalry)	W 18–0		[4][5]
October 19		at Cape Girardeau*	Cape Girardeau, MO	L 0–6		[6]
October 26	8:00 p.m.	at Union (TN)*	Union Stadium Jackson, TN	L 6–13	3,000	[7][8]
November 3	2:30 p.m.	Middle Tennessee State Teachers*	Memorial Field Memphis, TN	W 18–0	1,000	[9][10]
November 16		at Tennessee Tech*	Tech Field Cookeville, TN	T 0–0		[11][12]
November 24	2:00 p.m.	Sunflower Junior	Memorial Field Memphis, TN	W 33–0		[13][14]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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References

1. "Ole Miss Prepared To Shoot the Works At Teachers Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. September 29, 1934. p. 13. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
2. Maxwell, Early (September 30, 1934). "Ole Miss Riddles Memphis Teachers With 44-0 Pounding". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 19. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "Teachers Waste Chances, Play Tie". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 7, 1934. p. 24. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
4. Ferguson, Don (October 13, 1934). "Tutors Plan Air Fight On Indians". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 14. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
5. "Reserve strength gives Tutors win". The Commercial Appeal. October 14, 1934. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Cape Noses Out Tennessee Teachers". Moberly Monitor-Index. Moberly, Missouri. October 20, 1934. p. 5. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "Confident Bulldogs Plays Tutors Tonight". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 26, 1934. p. 21. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
8. "Union Gets Breaks To Beat Teachers". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 27, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
9. Ferguson, Don (November 3, 1934). "Middle Tennessee Play Homecoming Game With Memphis". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 13. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
10. Morris Jr., George (November 4, 1934). "Teachers Defeat Middle Tennessee In Battle Of Mud". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 3, section IV. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
11. "Eagles Cripples For Teachers Game". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 16, 1934. p. 35. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
12. "Teachers Are Held To Tie By Tech". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 17, 1934. p. 14. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
13. "Teachers End 1934 Gris Season Today With Sunflower". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 24, 1934. p. 15. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
14. Morris Jr., George (November 25, 1934). "State Teachers End Season By Beating Sunflower, 33 To 0". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 3, section IV. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
15. "1934 Football Schedule". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved September 15, 2021.