1934 Central State Bearcats football team

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1934 Central State Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
  1933
1935  
1934 Midwestern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at Detroit L 0–3811,000 [5]
October 6 Ferris Institute
L 2–6 [6]
October 13 Hillsdale
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 15–6 [7]
October 20 Michigan State Normal Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 13–121,100 [8]
October 27at Wayne
  • Kelsey Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 13–7 [9]
November 3at Western State Teachers (MI) L 0–13 [10]
November 10 Kalamazoo
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 12–0 [11]
November 17at Alma Alma, MI W 26–0 [12]
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

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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.