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1934 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record7–2–1 (2–1–1 Border)
Head coach
CaptainBud Robinson
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
Seasons
← 1933
1935 →
1934 Border Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas Tech $ 1 – 0 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
New Mexico 3 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Arizona 2 – 1 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
Arizona State 2 – 2 – 1 4 – 3 – 1
New Mexico A&M 0 – 1 – 3 4 – 1 – 3
Arizona State–Flagstaff 0 – 3 – 1 1 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Reference[1]

The 1934 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Border Conference during the 1934 college football season. In their second season under head coach Tex Oliver, the Wildcats compiled a 7–2–1 record (2–1–1 against Border opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and outscored their opponents, 138 to 54. The team captain was Bud Robinson.[2][3] The team played its home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29San Diego State*
W 7–06,000[4]
October 5at Colorado Agricultural*
W 7–3[5]
October 12at Whittier*
W 14–7[6]
October 20Loyola (CA)*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
L 0–69,000[7]
October 26New Mexico A&M
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
T 0–0[8]
November 3New Mexico
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ (rivalry)
W 14–6[9]
November 97:00 p.m.at Oklahoma City*
W 26–6[10][11]
November 17Arizona State
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ (rivalry)
W 32–6[12]
November 29Texas Tech
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
L 7–135,000–7,000[13][14]
December 7vs. Pacific (CA)*
W 31–77,000[15]

References

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  1. ^ "1934 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. ^ "1934 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. pp. 102, 105. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "Arizona Defeats State College Eleven, 7–0; Blocked Punt Paves Way For Wildcats' Win". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. September 29, 1934. p. P-3 S-2.
  5. ^ "Colorado Aggies lose to Arizona". Albuquerque Journal. October 6, 1934. Retrieved April 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Poets Lose To Arizona: Wildcats Annex Thriller, 14–7". Los Angeles Times. October 13, 1934. pp. 7, 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Chuck Kinter (October 21, 1934). "Loyola's Lions Beat Wildcats One Touchdown: Capacity Crowd of 9,000 Sees Arizonans Lose at Homecoming". Arizona Daily Star. pp. 1, 7. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Aggies Score Gridiron Upset by Holding Wildcats to Tie, 0–0". The Arizona Daily Star. October 27, 1934. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Wildcats defeat New Mexico, 14–6, in spectacular grid battle: Running attack for Arizonans bests passing of Lobo team". The Arizona Daily Star. November 4, 1934. Retrieved April 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bugs Seek First Win For Homecoming Crowd Tonight". The Oklahoma News. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. November 9, 1934. p. 6, section 1. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Arizona Wildcats Decisively Defeat Oklahoma City Eleven, 26-6". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 10, 1934. p. 14. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "Wildcats smother Dogs to win Arizona title". The Arizona Republic. November 18, 1934. Retrieved April 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ O'Brien, Pat (November 30, 1934). "Matador Drive Is Too Hot For Wildcat Squad". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. pp. 1, 8. Retrieved April 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "Matadors defeat Arizona Wildcats". El Paso Herald-Post. November 30, 1934. Retrieved March 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Arizona Wildcats Smear Stagg's Tigers in Upset, 31–7". Arizona Republic. December 8, 1934. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
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