1934 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
| 1934 Pittsburgh Panthers football | |
|---|---|
 |
|
|
National champion
Eastern champion |
|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1934 record | 8–1 |
| Head coach | Jock Sutherland (11th year) |
| Offensive scheme | Single wing |
| Home stadium | Pitt Stadium |
The 1934 Pittsburgh Panthers football team, coached by Jock Sutherland, represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1934 college football season. The Panthers finished the regular season with eight wins and a single loss (to Minnesota at home) and were considered the champions of the East. According to a 1967 Sports Illustrated article,Parke H. Davis, whose selections from 1869–1933 are recognized as "major" in the official NCAA football records book, named Pitt as one of that season's national champions, along with Minnesota, six months after his death on June 5, 1934. The article contained a "list of college football's mythical champions as selected by every recognized authority since 1924," which has served as the basis of the university's historical national championship claims, with the legendary Davis having been the only major selector for three of them, including the posthumous 1934 pick.
The 1915 team was selected or recognized as national champion by multiple selectors, of which Parke H. Davis' selection is recognized as "major" (i.e. national in scope) by the official NCAA football records book.College Football Data Warehouse also recognized Pitt as 1915's national champion, as did a "list of college football's mythical champions as selected by every recognized authority since 1924," printed in Sports Illustrated in 1967. The article revealed that Parke Davis' selection of Pitt after he was dead was the historical basis of the university's 1934 national championship claim, a selection that is not documented in the official NCAA football records book.
...
Wikipedia