The 1934 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1934 college football season. The team's head coach was Harry Kipke. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.
The following 25 players received varsity letters for their participation on the 1934 Michigan football team. For players who were starters, the list also includes the number of games started by position.
Robert Amrine, halfback, sophomore, London, Ohio - started 1 game at right guard
Vincent J. Aug, halfback, junior - started 5 games at left halfback
Thomas D. Austin, tackle, senior, Columbus, Ohio - started 7 games at right tackle
Chester C. Beard, guard, senior, Youngstown, Ohio
Frank S. Bissell, guard, sophomore, Hyannisport, Massachusetts
George A. Bolas, quarterback, junior, Chicago, Illinois
William Borgmann, guard, senior, Fort Wayne, Indiana - started 8 games at right tackle
Joseph O. Ellis, quarterback/halfback, sophomore, Eagle River, Wisconsin - started 1 game at right halfback
Chris Everhardus, halfback, sophomore, Kalamazoo, Michigan - started 1 game at right halfback
Gerald Ford, center, senior, Grand Rapids, Michigan - started 8 games at center
Russell J. Fuog, center, senior, Chicago, Illinois
Cloyce E. Hanshue, guard, sophomore, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Willard H. Hildebrand, guard/tackle, senior, Saginaw, Michigan - started 8 games at left guard
Tage Jacobson, tackle, senior, Detroit, Michigan - started 1 game at right tackle
Ferris Jennings, quarterback, sophomore, Ann Arbor, Michigan - started 7 games at quarterback
Russ Oliver, fullback, senior, Pontiac, Michigan - started 1 game at quarterback
Matt Patanelli, end, sophomore, Elkhart, Indiana - started 6 games at left end, 1 game at right end, 1 game at right halfback
John Regeczi, fullback, senior, Muskegon Heights, Michigan - started 4 games at right halfback, 2 games at fullback, 1 game at left halfback
Steve Remias, fullback, junior, Chicago, Illinois - started 1 game at fullback
Michael Savage, end, junior, Dearborn, Michigan - started 2 games at left end, 2 games at right end
Harold W. Sears, Jr., guard, sophomore, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Cedric C. Sweet, fullback, sophomore, Fremont, Michigan - started 5 games at fullback
Howard Triplehorn, halfback, junior, Bluffton, Ohio - started 1 game at left halfback
John Viergever, tackle, junior, Algonac, Michigan - started 8 games at left tackle
Willis Ward, end, senior, Detroit, Michigan - started 5 games at right end, 1 game at left halfback, 1 game at right halfback
The following six players were identified as varsity reserves on the roster of the 1934 Michigan football team.
David G. Barnett, halfback, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan
Ernest C. Johnson, end, junior, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Winfred Nelson, halfback, Greenville, Michigan
Harry J. Pillinger, quarterback, Whitehall, Michigan
John A. Rieck, end, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan
Harry T. Wright, tackle, sophomore, Mount Clemens, Michigan
The following players were also include on the roster of the 1934 Michigan football team.
Charles Brandman, quarterback, sophomore, Findlay, Ohio
Carl W. Carr, Jr., tackle, sophomore, Saline, Michigan
John M. Connolly, fullback, New Rochelle, New York
Joe Fisher, tackle, junior, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Jesse G. Garber, guard, sophomore, New York, New York
Robert Graper, end, sophomore, Maumee, Ohio
Phillip H. Jacobs, halfback, sophomore, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Richard H. James, quarterback, junior, Detroit, Michigan
James A. Kidston, fullback, LaGrange, Illinois
Franklin Lett, end, sophomore, Battle Creek, Michigan
Jack K. Liffiton, fullback, sophomore, Lakewood, Ohio
Earl J. Meyers, end, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan
John Mumford, fullback, sophomore, Highland Park, Michigan
Thomas T. Oyler, end, sophomore, Cincinnati, Ohio
Ernest A. Pederson, guard, sophomore, Grand Blanc, Michigan
Vincent Pope, fullback, Dearborn, Michigan
William Renner, quarterback, senior, Youngstown, Ohio
George Rudness, halfback, junior, Negaunee, Michigan
Stanton J. Schuman, center, sophomore, Winnetka, Illinois
Eli Soodik, guard, senior, New Brighton, Pennsylvania
Edward Adam Stone, tackle, junior, Chicago, Illinois
Awards and honors
Captain: Thomas Austin
Most Valuable Player: Gerald Ford
Meyer Morton Award: Matt Patanelli
Head coach: Harry Kipke
Assistant coaches: Franklin Cappon, Ray Courtright, Ray Fisher, Jack Heston, Cliff Keen, Bennie Oosterbaan, Walter Weber
Trainer: Ray Roberts
Manager: George Y. Duffy, Robert Olsen (assistant), Daniel F. Hulgrave (assistant), Robert Hilty (assistant)
