The 1934 Chicago Maroons football team was an

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team that represented the

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during the

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. In their second season under head coach

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, the Maroons compiled a 4–4 record, finished in seventh place in the

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, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 113 to 106.

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Chicago Maroons football seasons

Chicago Maroons football The Chicago Maroons football team represents the University of Chicago in college football. The Maroons, which play in NCAA Division III, have been a football-only member of the Midwest Conference since 2017. The University of Chicago was a found ...