1934 Rhode Island State Rams football team

The 1934 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented Rhode Island State College (later renamed the University of Rhode Island) as a member of the New England Conference during the 1934 college football season. In its 15th season under head coach Frank Keaney, the team compiled a 6–3 record (2–1 against conference opponents) and finished in second place in the conference.[1]

1934 Rhode Island State Rams football
ConferenceNew England Conference
Record6–3 (2–1 New England)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1933
1935 →
1934 New England Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Hampshire $ 1 0 0 3 4 2
Rhode Island State 2 1 0 6 3 0
Connecticut State 0 1 0 1 7 0
Maine 0 2 0 4 3 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 22Brooklyn*Kingston, RIW 31–0
September 29at Maine
W 6–0[2]
October 6at Brown*Providence, RI (rivalry)L 0–13[3]
October 13Northeastern*Kingston, RIL 0–6[4]
October 20at Massachusetts State*W 7–0[5]
October 27at Coast Guard*New London, CTW 19–0
November 3Worcester Tech *Kingston, RIW 44–0
November 10at Connecticut State
W 19–0[6]
November 24at Providence*
L 7–21[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "2009 Rhode Island Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Rhode Island. 2009. p. 115. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Rhody Outplayed But Defeats Maine, 6-0". Portland Sunday Telegram And Sunday Press Herald. September 30, 1934. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Brown Eleven Downs Rhode Island State". The Hartford Courant. October 7, 1934. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Northeastern 6, R I State 0". The Boston Globe. October 13, 1934. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rhode Island State Defeats Mass. State". The Hartford Courant. October 21, 1934. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Albert W. Keane (November 11, 1934). "Conn. State Eleven Makes Stubborn Fight In Bowing To Rhode Island Team: Lose Game, Goal Posts And Return Ram To Rivals". The Hartford Courant. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Providence 21, R.I. State 7". The Boston Globe. November 24, 1934. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.