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1934 William & Mary Indians football team

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1934 William & Mary Indians football
Virginia Conference co-champion
ConferenceVirginia Conference
Record2–6 (2–1 Virginia)
Head coach
CaptainJoe Bridgers
Seasons
← 1933
1935 →
1934 Virginia Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Richmond + 2 1 0 8 1 0
William & Mary + 2 1 0 2 6 0
Emory and Henry 1 2 0 8 2 0
Roanoke 1 2 0 5 5 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1934 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Virginia Conference during the 1934 college football season. Led by John Kellison in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Indians compiled an overall record of 2–6 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, sharing the Virginia Conference title with Richmond.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29at Navy*L 7–20
October 6Emory and HenryW 20–8
October 13vs. VPI*L 0–69,000[1]
October 20at Georgetown*L 0–3
October 27Roanoke
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 15–6[2]
November 3vs. VMI*Norfolk, VA (rivalry)L 6–133,500[3]
November 17Washington and Lee*dagger
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 0–74,000[4]
November 29at Richmond
L 0–615,000[5][6]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "V.P.I. Scores on Pass to Beat Indians, 6–0" (PDF). The Flat Hat. College of William & Mary. October 16, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "Indians keep conference slate clean". The Portsmouth Star. October 28, 1934. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Flying Squadron repulses Indians". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. November 4, 1934. Retrieved December 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "William & Mary throws scare into W. & L. eleven but loses, 6–0". Daily Press. November 18, 1934. Retrieved December 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Houston, Charles (November 30, 1934). "15,000 Watch in Rain as Richmond U. Ends Best Season; Schultz Sets Victory Stage". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Houston, Charles (November 30, 1934). "Spiders Defeat Indians, 6-0, in Rain and Mud Before 15,000 to End Best Season". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 16. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.