The 1934 Centre Colonels football team was an American football team that represented Centre College as a member of the Dixie Conference and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) in the 1934 college football season. Led by Ed Kubale in his sixth season as head coach, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5 and with a mark of 1–1 in Dixie Conference play and 4–1 against SIAA competition.[1][2]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 29 | 2:30 p.m. | at Tennessee* | | L 0–32 | 7,500 | [3][4] |
October 6 | 2:30 p.m. | Morehead State | | W 47–0 | | [5][6] |
October 12 | 7:15 p.m. | at Xavier* | | W 7–6 | 5,500–7,000 | [7][8][9][10] |
October 20 | | at Marquette* | | L 6–19 | 12,000 | [11] |
October 27 | 2:00 p.m. | at Furman | | L 6–7 | 3,000 | [12][13] |
November 3 | 2:00 p.m. | at Louisville | | W 46–0 | 2,500 | [14][15] |
November 12 | 1:00 p.m. | at Boston College* | | L 0–7 | 12,000–20,000 | [16][17][18] |
November 17 | 2:00 p.m. | Georgetown (KY) | - Farris Stadium
- Danville, KY
| W 36–0 | | [19][20] |
November 24 | 2:00 p.m. | Mercer | - Farris Stadium
- Danville, KY
| W 16–13 | 4,500–5,000 | [21][22][23] |
November 29 | 2:00 p.m. | at Chattanooga | | L 0–7 | 4,000 | [24][25] |
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References
- ^ Bryan, Jerry (December 3, 1934). "Moccasins End Dixie Program Without Loss". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. p. 8. Retrieved September 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Grid Standings". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. December 3, 1934. p. 9. Retrieved September 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Thomson, Marvin (September 29, 1934). "Vols Open Grid Season Today With Centre On Muddy Field". The Knoxville Journal. Knoxville, Tennessee. pp. 8–9. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Centre no match for Tennessee; beaten 32–0". The Lexington Herald. September 30, 1934. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wisner, Bob (October 6, 1934). "Colonels Meet Eagles In First Game At Home". Danville Daily Messenger. Danville, Kentucky. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Old Timers See Colonels Romp To Easy Win". The Lexington Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. Associated Press. October 7, 1934. p. 7. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Miner, Jimmy (October 12, 1934). "Centre and Xavier Renew Old Rivalry at Corcoran". The Cincinnati Post. Cincinnati, Ohio. p. 18. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Smith, Lou (October 13, 1934). "Colonels Pass For Touchdown To Beat Xavier, 7 To 6". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. pp. 11–12. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Miner, Jimmy (October 13, 1934). "Late Score Beats Xavier". The Cincinnati Post. Cincinnati, Ohio. p. 8. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Centre tallies in 4th to trim Xavier 7–6". The Courier-Journal. October 13, 1934. Retrieved May 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marquette Wins Over Centre by 19-6 Score". The Eau Claire Leader. October 21, 1934. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Furman And Centre Clash Today On Even Terms". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. October 27, 1934. p. 9. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Latimer, Scoop (October 28, 1934). "Furman In Whirlwind Finish Beats Centre, 7-6". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. pp. 9, 11. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Ruby, Earl (November 3, 1934). "Resolute Cardinals Face Favored Colonels At Parkway Today". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. pp. 13, 15. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Ruby, Earl (November 4, 1934). "Centre Conquers Louisville By 46 to 0". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. pp. 1, 5 (section 4). Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Moore, Gerry (November 12, 1934). "Praying Colonels of Kentucky Arrive in Boston for Contest With Boston College Today". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 6. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Webb, Melville E. Jr. (November 13, 1934). "B. C. Shades Centre Again In Last Period". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. pp. 1, 18. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "2023 BC Football Media Guide" (PDF). Boston College Athletics. p. 113. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ "Centre Colonels vs. Georgetown Tigers". Danville Daily Messenger. Danville, Kentucky. November 16, 1934. p. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Centre Uses Reserve Men To Down Georgetown, 36-0". The Lexington Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. November 18, 1934. p. 7. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Wisner, Bob (November 24, 1934). "'No Mercy To Mercer' Is Centre's Cry Today". Danville Daily Messenger. Danville, Kentucky. p. 1. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Field goal puts Centre on top". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 25, 1934. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wisner, Bob (November 26, 1934). "Colonels Rally To Defeat Mercer Bears In Homecoming". Danville Daily Messenger. Danville, Kentucky. pp. 1–2. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Five All-Dixie Conference Selections Show in Chattanooga-Centre Game Today". The Chattanooga News. Chattanooga, Tennessee. November 29, 1934. pp. 14, 17. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Centre Defeated In Final Tussle By Chattanooga". The Lexington Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. Associated Press. November 30, 1934. p. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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