1934 Johnson City Teachers football team

The 1934 Johnson City Teachers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State Teacher's College, Johnson City—now known as East Tennessee State University (ETSU)—in the 1934 college football season. They were led by third-year head coach Gene McMurray,[1] who was a graduate of Maryville College and Columbia University. He was one of few coaches in the South to hold a doctorate. Prior to coaching for the school, he coached at Erwin and Rockwood High Schools, and also spent three years at Milligan College. The 1934 team had a total of 40 players with 13 returning lettermen. Despite a 3–3–2 record, they finished third in the conference. One of the most memorable moments was the Thanksgiving afternoon game with Milligan College before a record-setting crowd at the new Roosevelt Stadium, though the Bucs lost 14–0. Seniors Pryor Hunt and Lynn Massengill were considered "best players to ever play their positions at T.C." according to Berney Burelson.[2]