The 1934 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1934 college football season. Following a losing season in 1933, Notre Dame in January 1934 hired Elmer Layden as its head football coach. In its first season under Layden, the team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 108 to 56. The team lost to Texas, Pittsburgh, and Navy, and ended the season with three consecutive victories over rivals Northwestern, Army, and USC.
Notre Dame center Jack Robinson was a consensus pick on the 1934 All-America college football team. Right end Dominic Vairo was the team captain.
The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.
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Personnel Players Harry Becker, right tackle Bud Bonar, quarterback Frank Carideo, fullback Don Elser, fullback Wally Fromhart, quarterback Dan Hanley, right halfback Mike Layden, right halfback George Melinkovich, right halfback John Michuta, right tackle Wayne Millner, left end Andy Pilney, left halfback Jack Robinson, center Rocco Schiralli, left guard Paul Schrenker, right guard William Shakespeare, left halfback W. Smith, right guard Fred Solari, center Joseph Sullivan, left tackle Dominic Vairo, captain and right end
Coaching staff Head coach: Elmer Layden Assistant coaches: Joe Boland (line), Chet Grant (backfield), Tom Conley (ends).
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