1934 Wichita Shockers football team

American college football season

1934 Wichita Shockers football
Conference	Central Intercollegiate Conference
Record	5–3–1 (2–3 CIC)
Head coach	Al Gebert (5th season)
Home stadium	Wichita University Stadium
Seasons← 19331935 →

1934 Central Intercollegiate Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Fort Hays State $	4	–	1	–	0	6	–	2	–	1
Emporia Teachers	3	–	2	–	0	7	–	2	–	0
Pittsburg State	3	–	2	–	0	6	–	3	–	0
Wichita	2	–	3	–	0	5	–	3	–	1
Washburn	2	–	3	–	0	2	–	6	–	1
Southwestern (KS)	1	–	4	–	0	5	–	5	–	0

$ – Conference champion

The 1934 Wichita Shockers football team represented the Municipal University of Wichita—now known as Wichita State University—as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1934 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Al Gebert, the Shockers compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 record with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the CIC.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 28		Friends*	Wichita University Stadium Wichita, KS	W 45–0	4,000
October 5	8:00 p.m.	Oklahoma City*	Wichita University Stadium Wichita, KS	W 13–0	7,000
October 12		at Emporia Teachers	Emporia, KS	W 19–6
October 19		at Fort Hays State	Lewis Field Hays, KS	L 7–12
November 3		at Pittsburg State	Pittsburg, KS	L 7–12
November 10	2:30 p.m.	Southwestern (KS)	Wichita University Stadium Wichita, KS	W 27–0	5,000
November 17	2:30 p.m.	Gonzaga*	Wichita University Stadium Wichita, KS	T 0–0	4,000
November 23	2:30 p.m.	South Dakota State*	Wichita University Stadium Wichita, KS	W 19–0
November 29		at Washburn	Topeka, KS	L 0–6	4,000
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

References

Okeson, Walter R., ed. (1935). Spalding's Official Intercollegiate Foot Ball Guide 1935. New York, New York: American Sports Publishing Co. pp. 98, 181–207.
"Shockers Drilled". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. September 27, 1934. p. 8. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Shockers Run Up Record Count In Beating Quakers". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. September 29, 1934. p. 6. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Shocker Coach Expects Close Battle Tonight". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 5, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Shockers Beat Sooner Rivals After Comeback". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 6, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"W. U. Wins in Final Quarter Drive". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 13, 1934. p. 6. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Cory, Virgil (October 20, 1934). "Fort Hays Shows Swift Offensive To Beat Shockers". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. p. 6. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Pittsburg Passes And W. U. Fumbles Lead To Defeat". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 4, 1934. p. 24. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Shockers-Builders Evenly Matched in Various Ways". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 9, 1934. p. 8. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Shockers Primed For Hard Battle With Old Rivals". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 10, 1934. p. 2. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Shockers Swamp Old Rivals". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 11, 1934. p. 26. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Gonzaga Plays Here Today". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 17, 1934. p. 6. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Shockers Play to Tie". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 18, 1934. p. 18. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Gonzaga, Wichita in Scoreless Grid Game". San Bernardino Daily Sun. November 18, 1934. p. 17. Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Shockers Play Final Home Game Against Fast Jackrabbits". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 23, 1934. p. 6. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Shockers Win Over Dakotans". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 24, 1934. p. 2. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Emrich The Star". The Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 30, 1934. p. 15. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

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