1934 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football team

The 1934 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets represented Howard Payne College—now known as Howard Payne University—as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1934 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Joe Bailey Cheaney, the Yellow Jackets compiled an overall record of 9–0–1 with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, winning the Texas Conference title for the sixth time in seven seasons.

1934 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football
Texas Conference champion
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record9–0–1 (5–0–1 Texas)
Head coach
CaptainRay Taylor, Bob Sikes (co-captain)
Home stadiumHoward Payne Field
Seasons
← 1933
1935 →
1934 Texas Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Howard Payne $ 5 0 1 9 0 1
St. Edward's 2 1 2 2 4 2
Daniel Baker 2 1 2 3 5 3
McMurry 2 1 3 3 3 3
Hardin–Simmons 2 2 1 3 5 2
Austin 2 4 2 3 5 2
Southwestern (TX) 2 4 1 3 5 2
Trinity (TX) 1 3 1 2 6 1
Abilene Christian 1 3 1 1 7 2
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at Southwest Texas State*
W 4–0[1]
October 5Trinity (TX)Brownwood, TXW 28–03,000[2]
October 12Texas Military College*Brownwood, TXW 20–0[3]
October 19at AustinSherman, TXT 7–7[4]
October 263:00 p.m.at McMurry
W 13–7[5][6]
November 2Abilene ChristianBrownwood, TXW 12–0[7]
November 9St. Edward'sBrownwood, TXW 19–6[8]
November 17Schreiner*
  • Howard Payne Field
  • Brownwood, TX
W 19–3[9]
November 22Westmoreland*Brownwood, TXW 21–0 or 21–6[10][11]
November 292:30 p.m.Southwestern (TX) Brownwood, TXW 14–0[12][13]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

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References

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  1. ^ "Two safeties beat San Marcos club". The Austin American. September 29, 1934. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Howard Payne Trounce Tigers Invading Team". Waxahachie Daily Light. Waxahachie, Texas. October 6, 1932. p. 4. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Jackets Triumph Over T. M. C. 20-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 13, 1932. p. 11. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Kangaroos Rally to Tie Howard Payne". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 20, 1932. p. 7. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Local Teams All In Action". The Abilene Daily Reporter. Abilene, Texas. October 26, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "Indian's Defeat By Jackets Trims Title Hopeful List To Quintet In Conference". The Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. October 28, 1932. p. 5. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Jackets Shut Out Wildcats, 12 To 0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 3, 1932. p. 8. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "Howard Payne in Fine Form and Beats St. Edward's". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 10, 1932. p. 8. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Jackets Defeat Schreiner Team". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 18, 1932. p. 2, sports and financial news section. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ "Howard Payne Is Champion Of T. Conference". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 19, 1932. p. 8. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ "Football Results". Corsicana Daily Sun. Corsicana, Texas. November 24, 1932. p. 9. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "Homecoming To Be Held Nov. 29 At Howard Payne". The Comanche Chief. Comanche, Texas. November 23, 1932. p. 10. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Jackets Down Pirates, 14-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 30, 1932. p. 11. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ "Howard Payne University Football Records" (PDF). Howard Payne University. November 19, 2023. p. 9. Retrieved February 18, 2024.