1934 Michigan Wolverines football team

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.

Varsity letter winners
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, Illinos
 * 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

Varsity reserves
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

Others
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

Coaching staff

 * 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)