1934 Central State Bearcats football team

1934 Central State Bearcats football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–3
Head coach	Alex Yunevich (1st season)
Home stadium	Alumni Field

1934 Midwestern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Michigan State			–					8	–	1	–	0
Wayne			–					7	–	1	–	0
Western State Teachers (MI)			–					7	–	1	–	0
Michigan State Normal			–					5	–	2	–	0
Notre Dame			–					6	–	3	–	0
Central State (MI)			–					5	–	3	–	0
Detroit			–					5	–	3	–	1
DePaul			–					4	–	3	–	0
Saint Louis			–					3	–	3	–	2
Marquette			–					4	–	5	–	0
Haskell			–					3	–	6	–	1
Missouri Mines			–					2	–	6	–	0
Wittenberg			–					2	–	7	–	0

The 1934 Central State Bearcats football team was an American football team that represented Central State Teachers College, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1934 college football season. In their first season under head coach Alex Yunevich, the Bearcats compiled a 5–3 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 82 to 81. The team defeated in-state rival Michigan State Normal (13–12) but lost to rival Western State Teachers (0–13). Its worst defeat was by a 38–0 score against Gus Dorais' 1934 Detroit Titans football team.^[1][2]

Yunevich was hired as the head football coach at Central State in May 1934 after George Van Bibber accepted the head coaching position at the University at Buffalo. Both Yunevich and Van Biber were alumni of Purdue University. Yunevich had been an assistant coach at Central States under Van Bibber.^[3][4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 28	at Detroit	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 0–38	11,000	[5]
October 6	Ferris Institute	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	L 2–6		[6]
October 13	Hillsdale	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 15–6		[7]
October 20	Michigan State Normal	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)	W 13–12	1,100	[8]
October 27	at Wayne	Kelsey Field Detroit, MI	W 13–7		[9]
November 3	at Western State Teachers (MI)	Western State Teachers College Field Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)	L 0–13		[10]
November 10	Kalamazoo	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 12–0		[11]
November 17	at Alma	Alma, MI	W 26–0		[12]
Homecoming

References

1. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 108. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
2. "Central Michigan Yearly Results (1930-1934)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
3. "Central State Signs Yunevich as Head Coach". The News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Michigan). May 4, 1934. p. 8.
4. "Yunevich Promoted". The Indianapolis Star. May 4, 1934. p. 16.
5. Lewis H. Walter (September 29, 1934). "Titans Easily Crush Central State, 38 to 0, in Opener". Detroit Free Press. pp. 13, 15 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Ferris Triumphs over Bearcat '11': Central State Fumble Brings 6-2 Victory". Detroit Free Press. October 7, 1934. p. Sport 3 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Central State Upsets Hillsdale, Defending M.I.A.A. Grid Champion, 15-6". Detroit Free Press. October 14, 1934. p. Sport 4 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Bearcats Rap Hurons, 13-12". Detroit Free Press. October 21, 1934. p. Sport 4 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Wayne to Face Veteran Team". Detroit Free Press. October 27, 1934. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Western State Beats Ancient Rival, 13-0". the Enquirer and Evening News. November 4, 1934. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Bearcats Beat Kazoo". Detroit Free Press. November 11, 1934. p. Sport 4 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Alma Is Humbled by Central State". Detroit Free Press. November 18, 1934. p. Sport 4 – via Newspapers.com.