1934 San Francisco State Golden Gaters football team

The 1934 San Francisco State Golden Gaters football team represented San Francisco State Teachers College[note 1] during the 1934 college football season.

1934 San Francisco State Golden Gaters football
ConferenceIndependent
1934 record3–3–1
Head coachDave Cox (4th season)
Home stadiumEwing Field
1934 Western college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Hawaii   –    –6 –0
Gonzaga   –    8 –2 –1
Saint Mary's   –    7 –2 –0
Loyola (CA)   –    7 –2 –1
Santa Clara   –    7 –2 –1
Cal Poly   –    6 –2 –0
San Francisco   –    3 –3 –1
San Francisco State   –    3 –3 –1
Humboldt State   –    1 –3 –0
Columbia (OR)   –    1 –6 –1

Although the "Gator" was voted to be the mascot for the team in 1931, local newspaper articles called the team the "Golden Gaters" through 1934. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Dave Cox. They played home games at Ewing Field in San Francisco, California. San Francisco State finished with a record of three wins, three losses and one tie (3–3–1). For the season the team was outscored by its opponents 49–82. The Golden Gaters were shut out in four games.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 1Mare Island Marines[note 2]*
W 14–2[1]
September 8at San Mateo Junior College[note 3]*
L 0–6[2]
September 15Marin Junior College[note 4]*
  • Ewing Field
  • San Francisco
T 0–0[3]
September 22at Fresno State[note 5]*
L 0–34[4]2,099
October 12at Santa Rosa Junior College*
W 13–0[5]1,500
October 20Humboldt State[note 7]*
  • Ewing Field
  • San Francisco
W 22–7[6]
October 27at Chico State[note 8]*
L 0–33[7]
  • *Non-conference game

Notes
  1. San Francisco State University was known as San Francisco State Teachers College from 1921 to 1934.
  2. Mare Island Naval Shipyard was a Navy / Marine shipyard from 1854 to 1996.
  3. College of San Mateo was known as San Mateo Junior College from 1922 to 1954.
  4. College of Marin was known as Marin Junior College from 1926 to 1946.
  5. California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) was known as Fresno State Normal School from 1911 to 1948.
  6. Ratcliffe Stadium was known as Fresno State College Stadium from 1926 to 1940.
  7. Humboldt State University was known as Humboldt State Normal College from 1913 to 1934.
  8. California State University, Chico (Chico State) was known as Chico State Teachers College from 1921 to 1934.

References
  1. "S.F. Teachers Beat Marines". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. September 2, 1934. p. 6. Retrieved July 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "San Mateo J.C. Wins From S.F. State, 6-0". The Fresno Bee The Republican. Fresno, California. September 9, 1934. p. 12. Retrieved July 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "S.F. Teachers, Marin Battle To Deadlock". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. September 16, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved July 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  5. "S.F. Teachers In 13-0 Victory Over Santa Rosa Jaysee". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. October 13, 1934. p. 4. Retrieved July 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "S.F. State Wins". The Fresno Bee The Republican. Fresno, California. October 21, 1934. p. 15. Retrieved July 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Chico State Wins". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 28, 1934. p. 29. Retrieved July 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
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