American college football season
The 1934 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1934 Big Ten Conference football season . The team compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 against conference opponents) and finished in a tie for fifth place in the Big Ten Conference . Clarence Spears was in his third year as Wisconsin's head coach.[ 1] [ 2]
Guard Milt Kummer was selected as the team's most valuable player.[ 3] captain .[ 4] United Press as second-team players on the 1934 All-Big Ten Conference football team .[ 5] [ 6]
The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium , which had a capacity of 32,700.[ 7] [ 8]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source October 6 Marquette * W 3–019,588 [ 9] October 13 South Dakota State * Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI W 28–7October 20 at Purdue L 0–1418,000 October 27 at Notre Dame * L 0–1925,354 November 3 at Northwestern L 0–715,000 [ 10] November 10 at Michigan W 10–021,963 [ 11] November 17 Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI W 7–323,817 November 24 Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI (rivalry ) L 0–3438,000 *Non-conference game
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References
^ a b "1934 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. March 14, 2017.^ a b "Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book" (PDF) . University of Wisconsin. 2016. pp. 212, 218. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2017 .^ 2016 Fact Book, p. 181.
^ 2016 Fact Book, p. 185.
^ "United Press Places Five Gophers on Big Ten Team" . The Pittsburgh Press (UP story) . November 26, 1934.^ 2016 Fact Book, p. 130.
^ 2016 Fact Book, p. 280.
^ 2016 Fact Book, p. 258.
^ Henry J. McCormick (October 7, 1934). "Badgers Win in Final Second, 3-0: Mario Pacetti Boots Place Kick to Nip Marquette" . The Wisconsin State Journal . p. 5 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Charles Bartlett (November 4, 1934). "Wildcats Push Badgers Into Cellar, 7 to 0" . Chicago Tribune . p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Tod Rockwell (November 11, 1934). "Michigan Beaten, 10-0, as Badger Back Runs 100 Yards: Jordan Races to Touchdown on First Play" . Detroit Free Press . p. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com .
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