1934 Southern Illinois Maroons football team

The 1934 Southern Illinois Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois Normal University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1934 college football season. In its 18th season under head coach William McAndrew, the team compiled a 5–3 record (5–1 against conference opponents) and finished in third place out of 20 teams in the IIAC.[1]

1934 Southern Illinois Maroons football
ConferenceIllinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record5–3 (5–1 IIAC)
Head coach
Seasons
 1933
1935 
1934 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Augustana (IL) +600900
Millikin +501701
Southern Illinois510530
Illinois College510610
Northern Illinois State412512
Illinois Wesleyan312423
Western Illinois420530
Bradley320530
North Central320520
Elmhurst220421
Monmouth (IL)220621
Illinois State Normal232242
McKendree140450
Eastern Illinois140340
Carthage140260
Eureka032032
St. Viator030260
Wheaton (IL)041151
Knox (IL)050080
Lake Forest040341
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28St. ViatorCarbondale, ILW 14–10
October 5at Cape Girardeau*L 6–14
October 13Illinois State NormalCarbondale, ILW 14–6
October 27at Northern Illinois StateW 6–0[2]
November 2McKendreeCarbondale, ILW 19–122,000[3]
November 9Cape Girardeau*Carbondale, ILL 0–32
November 17Eastern IllinoisdaggerCarbondale, ILW 13–64,000[4]
November 24Illinois WesleyanCarbondale, ILL 2–6
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. "Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Southern Illinois University. 2019. p. 114. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  2. "Teachers Meet First Defeat of Year". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. October 29, 1934. p. 8. Retrieved January 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Wilson Runs 65 And 73 Yards As Bearcats Lose". Belleville Daily Advocate. November 3, 1934. p. 6. Retrieved January 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Carbondale Defeats E-I Teachers, 13-6". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. Associated Press. November 18, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved January 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Tough Schedule For Carbondale Eleven". Belleville Daily Advocate. September 14, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved January 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.