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1934 Columbia Irish football team

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1934 Columbia Irish football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–6–1
Head coach
Home stadiumMultnomah Stadium
Seasons
← 1933
1935 →
1934 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hawaii     6 0 0
Gonzaga     8 2 1
Saint Mary's     7 2 0
Loyola (CA)     7 2 1
No. 11 Santa Clara     7 2 1
Cal Poly     6 2 0
San Francisco     3 3 1
San Francisco State     3 3 1
Pomona     2 5 1
Humboldt State     1 3 0
Columbia (OR)     1 6 1
Rankings from Associated Press

The 1934 Columbia Irish football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University (later renamed the University of Portland) as an independent during the 1934 college football season. In its eighth year under head coach Gene Murphy, the team compiled a 1–6–1 record. The team played its home games at Multnomah Stadium in Portland, Oregon. The school changed its name in 1935, and the football team became known as the "Portland Pilots".

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30at Saint Mary'sL 0–6110,000[1]
October 5AlbanyW 13–0[2]
October 12at Oregon StateL 12–39[3]
October 20Pacific (OR)
  • Multnomah Stadium
  • Portland, OR
T 13–13[4]
October 28Gonzaga
  • Multnomah Stadium
  • Portland, OR
L 0–18[5]
November 9at LinfieldMcMinnville, ORL 0–9[6]
November 17Willamette
  • Multnomah Stadium
  • Portland, OR
L 0–7[7]
November 25Santa Clara
  • Multnomah Stadium
  • Portland, OR
L 6–12[8]

References

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  1. ^ Phil Ray (October 1, 1934). "Better Change of Pace and Swerve Aid in Smothering Columbia in Gael Opener, 61-0". Oakland Tribune. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Pirates Lose By 13-0 Count". The Albany Democrat-Herald. October 6, 1934. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Orange Rolls Up 39 Points But Lets Columbia Achieve Two Touchdowns by Passes". The Oregon Statesman. October 13, 1934. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Badgers Tie Columbia In Wild Battle". The Oregon Statesman. October 21, 1934. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Gonzaga Downs Columbia, 18-0". The Capital Journal. October 29, 1934. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Linfield Tames Fighting Irish By 9-0 Count". The Capital Journal. November 10, 1934. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Willamette Ace Scorer Nets 7-0 Win Over Irish". Medford Mail Tribune. November 18, 1934. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Broncs Tied; Then Gallop To Touchdown". The San Francisco Examiner. November 26, 1934. pp. 23, 25 – via Newspapers.com.