1934 Michigan State Spartans football team explained

Year:1934
Team:Michigan State Spartans
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:8–1
Head Coach:Charlie Bachman
Hc Year:2nd
Off Scheme:Notre Dame Box
Mvp:Ed Klewicki
Captain:Russell H. Reynolds
Stadium:College Field

The 1934 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State College as an independent during the 1934 college football season. In their second season under head coach Charlie Bachman, the Spartans compiled an 8–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 153 to 56, and won their annual rivalry game with Michigan by a 16 to 0 score. In inter-sectional play, the team defeated Carnegie Tech (13–0), Manhattan (39–0), Kansas (6–0), and Texas A&M (26–13), but lost to Syracuse (10–0).[1] [2]

Key players include Kurt Warmbein at left halfback, Art Brandstetter Sr. at fullback, Russ Reynolds at quarterback and Ed Klewicki at end.Warmbein was selected as the 1934 Man of the Year among football players in Michigan.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2016 Football Media Guide. Michigan State University. 146, 153. June 16, 2017. January 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170117203046/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/msu-media-guide-history-145-19.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: 1934 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. June 16, 2017.
  3. News: Warmbein of St. Joseph Was 1934 Man-Of-Year On Michigan Gridirons. The Herald-Press. December 31, 1934. 33.