1934 Howard Bulldogs football team

The 1934 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College—now known as Samford University—as a member of the Dixie Conference and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) in the 1934 college football season. Led by Clyde Propst in his first and only season as head coach, the team compiled an overall record of 3–4–2 and with a mark of 0–1 in Dixie Conference play and 2–1–1 against SIAA competition.[1][2]

1934 Howard Bulldogs football
ConferenceDixie Conference, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–4–2 (0–1 Dixie, 2–1–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumLegion Field
Seasons
 1933
1935 
1934 Dixie Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Birmingham–Southern $500900
Chattanooga301431
Millsaps211712
Mississippi College220540
Centre110550
Southwestern (TN)131361
Howard (AL)010342
Mercer021361
Spring Hill040450
  • $ Conference champion
1934 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Furman $400540
Union (KY)401502
Millsaps402712
Centenary3001020
Rollins300530
Centre410550
Western Kentucky State Teachers411422
Loyola (LA)310450
The Citadel310351
Murray State520630
Miami (FL)211531
Mississippi College420540
Howard (AL)211342
Louisiana Normal320431
Presbyterian321342
Transylvania330350
Georgetown (KY)221261
Southwestern (TN)111361
SW Louisiana230450
Union (TN)231641
Wofford231441
Mississippi State Teachers231342
Louisville230250
Louisiana College241341
Middle Tennessee State Teachers130270
Mercer140361
Newberry140470
Tennessee Tech140351
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers150160
Stetson021241
Morehead State040240
Erskine040180
Louisiana Tech050460
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Mississippi State*L 7–13[3]
September 29at Alabama*L 0–246,000[4]
October 6Presbyterian
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 42–19[5]
October 12at Loyola (LA)L 7–13[6]
October 20at Ole Miss*W 7–6[7]
October 27at Oglethorpe*
T 0–0[8]
November 3at Western Kentucky StateBowling Green, KYT 0–04,000[9]
November 10at Tennessee TechCookeville, TNW 26–0[10]
November 24vs. Birmingham–Southern
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
L 0–1213,512[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. 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 Open access icon.
  2. "Grid Standings". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. December 3, 1934. p. 9. Retrieved September 21, 2020 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. "Howard loses to Maroons". The Birmingham News. September 22, 1934. Retrieved September 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Stubborn Howard line holds Tide to 24–0 win". The Birmingham News. September 30, 1934. Retrieved February 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Howard repulses dogged Presbyterian eleven, 42 to 19". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 7, 1934. Retrieved November 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Loyola too strong for Howard in 13–7 victory". The Birmingham News. October 13, 1934. Retrieved April 14, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Howard noses out Ole Miss by 7–6". The Miami News. October 21, 1934. Retrieved November 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Oglethorpe tied by Howard, 0–0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 28, 1934. Retrieved February 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Western Kentucky battles Howard to 0–0 draw". The Birmingham News & Age-Herald. November 4, 1934. Retrieved November 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Howard Bulldogs smash Tech, 26–0". The Nashville Banner. November 11, 1934. Retrieved November 20, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Southern holds Howard to 7–7 tie". The Montgomery Advertiser. December 1, 1933. Retrieved February 28, 2021 via Newspapers.com.