1934 Wofford Terriers football team

The 1934 Wofford Terriers football team represented Wofford College as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1934 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Jules Carson, the Terriers compiled an overall record of 4–4–1 with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, tying for 19th place in the SIAA.[1][2]

1934 Wofford Terriers football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–4–1 (2–3–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumSnyder Field
Seasons
← 1933
1935 →
1934 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Furman $ 4 0 0 5 4 0
Union (KY) 4 0 1 5 0 2
Millsaps 4 0 2 7 1 2
Centenary 3 0 0 10 2 0
Rollins 3 0 0 5 3 0
Centre 4 1 0 5 5 0
Western Kentucky State Teachers 4 1 1 4 2 2
Loyola (LA) 3 1 0 4 5 0
The Citadel 3 1 0 3 5 1
Murray State 5 2 0 6 3 0
Miami (FL) 2 1 1 5 3 1
Mississippi College 4 2 0 5 4 0
Howard (AL) 2 1 1 3 4 2
Louisiana Normal 3 2 0 4 4 0
Presbyterian 3 2 1 3 4 2
Transylvania 3 3 0 3 5 0
Georgetown (KY) 2 2 1 2 6 1
Southwestern (TN) 1 1 1 3 6 1
SW Louisiana 2 3 0 4 5 0
Union (TN) 2 3 1 6 4 1
Wofford 2 3 1 4 4 1
Mississippi State Teachers 2 3 1 3 4 2
Louisville 2 3 0 2 5 0
Louisiana College 2 4 1 3 4 1
Middle Tennessee State Teachers 1 3 0 2 7 0
Mercer 1 4 0 3 6 1
Newberry 1 4 0 4 7 0
Tennessee Tech 1 4 0 3 5 1
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers 1 5 0 1 6 0
Stetson 0 2 1 1 4 1
Morehead State 0 4 0 2 4 0
Erskine 0 4 0 1 8 0
Louisiana Tech 0 5 0 4 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Washington and Lee*
L 0–193,500[3]
September 29Furman
L 0–133,000[4][5]
October 13South Georgia State Teachers*
  • Snyder Field
  • Spartanburg, SC
W 32–0[6]
October 20Erskine
  • Snyder Field
  • Spartanburg, SC
W 20–7[7]
October 26at Miami (FL)
L 14–42[8]
November 3The Citadel 
  • Snyder Field
  • Spartanburg, SC (rivalry)
L 7–185,000[9]
November 9at Catawba*Salisbury, NCW 28–0[10]
November 16Newberry
  • Snyder Field
  • Spartanburg, SC
W 27–12[11]
November 242:30 p.m.at PresbyterianT 7–73,000[12][13][14]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

References

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  1. ^ "Grid Standings". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. December 3, 1934. p. 9. Retrieved September 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "2021 Wofford Football Media Guide" (PDF). Spartanburg, South Carolina: Wofford College Athletics. 2021. p. 120. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "W. & L. Generals Crush Wofford In Season's Opener". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. Associated Press. September 23, 1934. p. 5B. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ Latimer, Scoop (September 30, 1934). "Furman Subdues Stubborn Wofford Eleven, 13-0". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. p. 11. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ Latimer, Scoop (September 30, 1934). "Latimer's Running Story Of Furman And Wofford Game (continued)". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. p. 13. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Carson Outfit Has Easy Time With Visitors". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. Associated Press. October 14, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Seceders Use Aerial attack Early In Game". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. Associated Press. October 20, 1934. p. 2C. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Dennis, Dinty (October 27, 1934). "Hurricane Humble Wofford, 42 To 14". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 9. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Citadel Bulldogs Take 18 To 7 Victory From Terriers Of Wofford". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. Associated Press. November 4, 1934. p. 2C. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ "Terriers Trim Catawba By 28-0 Score". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. Associated Press. November 10, 1934. p. 11. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ "Wofford Routs Indian Horde". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. Associated Press. November 18, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "P. C. Plays Wofford Today in Home-Coming Game at Clinton". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. Associated Press. November 24, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ Latimer, Scoop (November 25, 1934). "P. C. And Wofford Battle Fiercely To 7-7 Tie". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. p. 1C. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ Latimer, Scoop (November 25, 1934). "P. C. And Wofford Battle To 7-7 Tie In Game At Clinton (continued)". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. p. 3C. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .