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

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.

Schedule

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)daggerBrownwood, TXW 14–0[12][13]

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References

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  2. ^ "Howard Payne Trounce Tigers Invading Team". Waxahachie Daily Light. Waxahachie, Texas. October 6, 1932. p. 4. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Local Teams All In Action". The Abilene Daily Reporter. Abilene, Texas. October 26, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Football Results". Corsicana Daily Sun. Corsicana, Texas. November 24, 1932. p. 9. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  14. ^ "Howard Payne University Football Records" (PDF). Howard Payne University. November 19, 2023. p. 9. Retrieved February 18, 2024.