The 1934 Rice Owls football team was an

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team that represented

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as a member of the

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(SWC) during the

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. In its first season under head coach

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, the team compiled a 9–1–1 record (5–1 against SWC opponents), won the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 204 to 44.

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Rice Owls football seasons Southwest Conference football champion seasons

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