1934 Saint Louis Billikens football team

The 1934 Saint Louis Billikens football team was an American football team that represented Saint Louis University as an independent during the 1934 college football season. In its first season under head coach Cecil Muellerleile, the team compiled a 3–3–2 record and was outscored by a total of 67 to 59.[1] The team played its home games at Edward J. Walsh Memorial Stadium in St. Louis.

1934 Saint Louis Billikens football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–3–2
Head coach
Home stadiumWalsh Stadium
Seasons
← 1933
1935 →
1934 Midwestern college football independents records
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

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5Illinois Wesleyan
T 0–07,000[2]
October 12Creighton
  • Walsh Stadium
  • St. Louis, MO
W 13–07,000[3]
October 20at MissouriW 7–07,000[4]
October 27at XavierT 7–75,000[5]
November 28:15 p.m.Missouri Mines
  • Walsh Stadium
  • St. Louis, MO
W 25–05,000–6,000[6][7][8][9][10]
November 98:15 p.m.Marquette
  • Walsh Stadium
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–1410,000[11][12]
November 16Kirksville
  • Walsh Stadium
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–1910,000[13]
November 292:00 p.m.at Washington University
  • Walsh Stadium
  • St. Louis, MO (Thanksgiving)
L 7–2718,000[14][15][16]

References

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  1. ^ "1934 Saint Louis Billikens Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. ^ John G. Scott (October 6, 1934). "St. Louis U. Held To Scoreless Tie By Wesleyan". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. p. 7A – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ James M. Gould (October 13, 1934). "Billikens Come To Life and Defeat Creighton, 13-0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ James M. Gould (October 21, 1934). "Billikens Are Held To 7 To 0 Score By Missouri U." St. Louis Post-Dispatch. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Lou Smith (October 28, 1934). "Xavier Touchdown In Fourth Period Ties St. Louis, 7-7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Gould, James M. (November 2, 1934). "Rolla Miners Face A Recast Billiken Eleven Tonight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2C. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ Gould, James M. (November 3, 1934). "Improved Billikens Defeat Missouri Miners, 25 To 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Gould, James M. (November 3, 1934). "St. Louis U. Eleven Gains 25-0 Victory Over Rolla (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ Scott, John G. (November 3, 1934). "St. Louis U. Swamps Miners, 25-0 In Wild Game". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ Scott, John G. (November 3, 1934). "St. Louis U. Routs Missouri Miners in Wild Battle, 25 to 0 (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 7A. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ Gould, James M. (November 9, 1934). "Billikens Face Versatile Marquette Eleven Tonight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "Marquette Spoils Undefeated Billiken Record With 14-0 Triumph". The St. Louis Star-Times. November 10, 1934. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ James M. Gould (November 17, 1934). "Billikens Overwhelmed by Kirksville Teachers, 19 to 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Scott, John G. (November 29, 1934). "Bears Given Edge Over Bills Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1H. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ Scott, John G. (November 29, 1934). "Bears Given Edge Over Bills Today on Season's Form (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3H. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  16. ^ "Washington Outclasses St. Louis U. in Winning, 27 to 7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 30, 1934. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.