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1934 Davidson

4–⁠4–⁠1, coached by Doc Newton.

Schedule and results

Davidson in 1934, game by game: won vs. Elon 33–6; lost at NC State 0–7; lost at Army 0–41; lost vs. Duke 0–20; tied at The Citadel 12–12; won vs. Catawba 18–0; lost vs. North Carolina 2–12; won vs. VMI 27–13; won vs. Wake Forest 13–12+27−41Won 33–6 vs. Elon+27ElonLost 0–7 at NC State-7NC StateLost 0–41 at Army-41ArmyLost 0–20 vs. Duke-20DukeTied 12–12 at The Citadel0The CitadelWon 18–0 vs. Catawba+18CatawbaLost 2–12 vs. North Carolina-10North CarolinaWon 27–13 vs. VMI+14VMIWon 13–12 vs. Wake Forest+1Wake Forest
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Sep 22vsElonW 33–⁠693%
Sep 29atNC StateL 0–⁠750%
Oct 6atArmyL 0–⁠4124%
Oct 20vsDukeL 0–⁠2032%
Oct 27atThe CitadelT 12–⁠1258%
Nov 3vsCatawbaW 18–⁠087%
Nov 10vsNorth CarolinaL 2–⁠1241%
Nov 17vsVMIW 27–⁠1373%
Nov 29vsWake ForestW 13–⁠1274%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Wake Forest 13–⁠12.

In program history: The 21st-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 102 on file).

Record
4–⁠4–⁠1
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
105–⁠123
Coach
Doc Newton
Elo
1448 −49 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
−10.4 No. 103 of 124 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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