1934 Kentucky State Thorobreds football team explained

Year:1934
Team:Kentucky State Thorobreds
Sport:football
Conference:Midwest Athletic Association
Short Conf:MAA
Record:8–0
Head Coach:Henry Kean
Hc Year:4th
Champion:Black college national champion
MAA champion

The 1934 Kentucky State Thorobreds football team was an American football team that represented Kentucky State Industrial College (now known as Kentucky State University) as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1934 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Henry Kean, the team compiled an 8–0 record, won the MAA championship, shut out seven of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 193 to 2. The team was recognized as the black college national champion. The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Frankfort, Kentucky. Notable players included Joe "Tarzan" Kendall, an inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: The All-American Eleven! . Chester L. . Washington . Chester L. Washington . . 2–5 . December 29, 1934 . August 20, 2023 . newspapers.com.