The 1934 Michigan State Spartans football team represented

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as an independent during the

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. In their second season under head coach Charlie Bachman, the Spartans compiled an 8–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 153 to 56, and won their annual rivalry game with

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by a 16 to 0 score. In inter-sectional play, the team defeated

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(13–0),

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(39–0),

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(6–0), and Texas A&M (26–13), but lost to

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(10–0). Key players include Kurt Warmbein at left halfback, Art Brandstetter Sr. at fullback, Russ Reynolds at quarterback and

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at end. Warmbein was selected as the 1934 Man of the Year among football players in Michigan.

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