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 guardVincent J. Aug, halfback, junior - started 5 games at left halfbackThomas D. Austin, tackle, senior, Columbus, Ohio - started 7 games at right tackleChester C. Beard, guard, senior, Youngstown, OhioFrank S. Bissell, guard, sophomore, Hyannisport, MassachusettsGeorge A. Bolas, quarterback, junior, Chicago, IllinoisWilliam Borgmann, guard, senior, Fort Wayne, Indiana - started 8 games at right tackleJoseph O. Ellis, quarterback/halfback, sophomore, Eagle River, Wisconsin - started 1 game at right halfbackChris Everhardus, halfback, sophomore, Kalamazoo, Michigan - started 1 game at right halfbackGerald Ford, center, senior, Grand Rapids, Michigan - started 8 games at centerRussell J. Fuog, center, senior, Chicago, IllinoisCloyce E. Hanshue, guard, sophomore, Kalamazoo, MichiganWillard H. Hildebrand, guard/tackle, senior, Saginaw, Michigan - started 8 games at left guardTage Jacobson, tackle, senior, Detroit, Michigan - started 1 game at right tackleFerris Jennings, quarterback, sophomore, Ann Arbor, Michigan - started 7 games at quarterbackRuss Oliver, fullback, senior, Pontiac, Michigan - started 1 game at quarterbackMatt Patanelli, end, sophomore, Elkhart, Indiana - started 6 games at left end, 1 game at right end, 1 game at right halfbackJohn Regeczi, fullback, senior, Muskegon Heights, Michigan - started 4 games at right halfback, 2 games at fullback, 1 game at left halfbackSteve Remias, fullback, junior, Chicago, Illinois - started 1 game at fullbackMichael Savage, end, junior, Dearborn, Michigan - started 2 games at left end, 2 games at right endHarold W. Sears, Jr., guard, sophomore, Grand Rapids, MichiganCedric C. Sweet, fullback, sophomore, Fremont, Michigan - started 5 games at fullbackHoward Triplehorn, halfback, junior, Bluffton, Ohio - started 1 game at left halfbackJohn Viergever, tackle, junior, Algonac, Michigan - started 8 games at left tackleWillis Ward, end, senior, Detroit, Michigan - started 5 games at right end, 1 game at left halfback, 1 game at right halfbackThe following six players were identified as varsity reserves on the roster of the 1934 Michigan football team.
David G. Barnett, halfback, sophomore, Detroit, MichiganErnest C. Johnson, end, junior, Grand Rapids, MichiganWinfred Nelson, halfback, Greenville, MichiganHarry J. Pillinger, quarterback, Whitehall, MichiganJohn A. Rieck, end, sophomore, Detroit, MichiganHarry T. Wright, tackle, sophomore, Mount Clemens, MichiganThe following players were also include on the roster of the 1934 Michigan football team.
Charles Brandman, quarterback, sophomore, Findlay, OhioCarl W. Carr, Jr., tackle, sophomore, Saline, MichiganJohn M. Connolly, fullback, New Rochelle, New YorkJoe Fisher, tackle, junior, Ann Arbor, MichiganJesse G. Garber, guard, sophomore, New York, New YorkRobert Graper, end, sophomore, Maumee, OhioPhillip H. Jacobs, halfback, sophomore, Sault Ste. Marie, MichiganRichard H. James, quarterback, junior, Detroit, MichiganJames A. Kidston, fullback, LaGrange, IllinoisFranklin Lett, end, sophomore, Battle Creek, MichiganJack K. Liffiton, fullback, sophomore, Lakewood, OhioEarl J. Meyers, end, sophomore, Detroit, MichiganJohn Mumford, fullback, sophomore, Highland Park, MichiganThomas T. Oyler, end, sophomore, Cincinnati, OhioErnest A. Pederson, guard, sophomore, Grand Blanc, MichiganVincent Pope, fullback, Dearborn, MichiganWilliam Renner, quarterback, senior, Youngstown, OhioGeorge Rudness, halfback, junior, Negaunee, MichiganStanton J. Schuman, center, sophomore, Winnetka, IllinoisEli Soodik, guard, senior, New Brighton, PennsylvaniaEdward Adam Stone, tackle, junior, Chicago, IllinoisAwards and honors
Captain: Thomas AustinMost Valuable Player: Gerald FordMeyer Morton Award: Matt PatanelliHead coach: Harry KipkeAssistant coaches: Franklin Cappon, Ray Courtright, Ray Fisher, Jack Heston, Cliff Keen, Bennie Oosterbaan, Walter WeberTrainer: Ray RobertsManager: George Y. Duffy, Robert Olsen (assistant), Daniel F. Hulgrave (assistant), Robert Hilty (assistant)