1934 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football team

1934 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football
Texas Conference champion
Conference	Texas Conference
Record	9–0–1 (5–0–1 Texas)
Head coach	Joe Bailey Cheaney (7th season)
Captain	Ray Taylor, Bob Sikes (co-captain)
Home stadium	Howard Payne Field

1934 Texas Conference football standings

v t e	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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 28		at Southwest Texas State*	Evans Field San Marcos, TX	W 4–0		[1]
October 5		Trinity (TX)	Brownwood, TX	W 28–0	3,000	[2]
October 12		Texas Military College*	Brownwood, TX	W 20–0		[3]
October 19		at Austin	Sherman, TX	T 7–7		[4]
October 26	3:00 p.m.	at McMurry	Donaldson Field Abilene, TX	W 13–7		[5][6]
November 2		Abilene Christian	Brownwood, TX	W 12–0		[7]
November 9		St. Edward's	Brownwood, TX	W 19–6		[8]
November 17		Schreiner*	Howard Payne Field Brownwood, TX	W 19–3		[9]
November 22		Westmoreland*	Brownwood, TX	W 21–0 or 21–6		[10][11]
November 29	2:30 p.m.	Southwestern (TX)	Brownwood, TX	W 14–0		[12][13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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References

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.