1934 Kentucky State Thorobreds football team
American college football season
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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 (MWAA) during the 1934 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Henry Kean, the team compiled an 8â0 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]
- Henry Kean (4th season)
| 1934 Kentucky State Thorobreds football | |
|---|---|
Black college national champion MWAA champion | |
| Conference | Midwest Athletic Association |
| Record | 8â0 (4â0 MWAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Alumni Field |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6 | at West Virginia State | Institute, WV | W 14â0 | ||||
| October 13 | Wilberforce | Frankfort, KY | W 15â0 | [2] | |||
| October 27 | vs. Tuskegee* | W 6â2 | [3] | ||||
| November 3 | Morris Brown* |
| W 21â0 | [4] | |||
| November 10 | Fisk* | Frankfort, KY | W 44â0 | [5] | |||
| November 17 | at Lincoln (MO) | Jefferson City, MO | W 33â0 | [6] | |||
| November 24 | Louisville Municipal |
| W 27â0 | [7] | |||
| December 8 | at Wiley* |
| W 33â0 | 2,000 | [8][9] | ||
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