1974 Washington State Cougars football team explained

Year:1974
Team:Washington State Cougars
Sport:football
Conference:Pacific-8 Conference
Short Conf:Pac-8
Record:2–9
Conf Record:1–6
Head Coach:Jim Sweeney
Hc Year:7th
Off Coach:Jack Elway
Oc Year:1st
Def Coach:Larry Donovan
Dc Year:1st
Stadium:Martin Stadium,
Joe Albi Stadium (Spokane),
Husky Stadium (Seattle)

The 1974 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their seventh season under head coach Jim Sweeney, the Cougars compiled a 2–9 record (1–6 in Pac-8, seventh), and were outscored 272 to 162.[1] [2]

The team's statistical leaders included John Hopkins with 522 passing yards, Ron Cheatham with 616 rushing yards, and Carl Barschig with 423 receiving yards.[3]

Martin Stadium hosted three games; top-ranked Ohio State was played in Seattle (at Husky Stadium), and three games were at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane, including the Apple Cup.

In Eugene, the Cougars defeated Oregon for the fourth straight year;[4] [5] it was WSU's only conference victory, and the Ducks went winless in the Pac-8. The Cougars had an opportunity for an unprecedented third consecutive victory over rival Washington,[6] [7] but lost by seven points in Spokane.[8] [9]

This was the first season for the concrete north grandstand at Martin Stadium, the student section was formerly a wooden grandstand constructed in the 1930s as part of Rogers Field.[10] [11] [12]

Schedule

[2] [13]

Roster

[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

All-conference

See main article: 1974 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team. Three Washington State seniors were named to the All-Pac-8 team; guard Steve Ostermann, center Geoff Reece, and linebacker Gary Larsen.[24] [25] Ostermann was named to the first team for a third consecutive year and Reece was a repeat selection.

NFL Draft

Three Cougars were selected in the 1975 NFL draft.

Andrew JonesRB360New Orleans
Geoff ReeceC361Los Angeles Rams
Joe DaneloPK10257Miami Dolphins
[26] [27] [28] [29]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1974 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 24, 2016.
  2. Web site: 2016 Media Guide. WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. October 24, 2016. 76. October 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: 1974 Washington State Cougars Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 24, 2016.
  4. News: For Oregon, 21-16 not much better than 66-0 . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Withers . Bud . November 3, 1974 . 1B.
  5. News: 'Mr. Hyde' Cougs come alive to dump Ducks . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Drosendahl . Glenn . November 3, 1974 . 17.
  6. News: Cats, Dogs fight for Apple in traditional game at Albi . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Missildine . Harry . November 23, 1974 . 14.
  7. News: Cougars-Huskies . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Drosendahl . Glenn . November 23, 1974 . 1B.
  8. News: Washington's Fitzpatrick terrific as Huskies subdue Cougs 24-17 . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Missildine . Harry . November 24, 1974 . 1, sports.
  9. News: Huskies brush aside late Cougars rally, win 24-17 . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Drosendahl . Glenn . November 24, 1974 . 1B.
  10. News: Stadium to seat more . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Felgenhauer . Neil . March 8, 1974 . 1.
  11. News: Stands demolished . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . November 21, 1974 . 1.
  12. News: Pre-cast for Cougars . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . June 10, 1975 . 24.
  13. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1974-schedule.html 1974 Washington State Cougars Schedule & Results
  14. News: Secondary facing test . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . Brown . Bruce . September 12, 1974. 49.
  15. News: Vandals vs. Cougars: probable starters . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . September 21, 1974 . 12.
  16. News: Trojans vs. Cougars: probable starters . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . October 12, 1974 . 14.
  17. News: Cardinals vs. Cougars: probable starters . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . October 26, 1974 . 12.
  18. News: The lineups . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . November 2, 1974 . 1B.
  19. News: Beavers vs. Cougars: probable starters . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . November 9, 1974 . 10.
  20. News: WSU vs, Washington (rosters) . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . November 22, 1974 . 17.
  21. News: Cougs-Huskies (starting lineups) . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . November 23, 1974 . 1B.
  22. News: Huskies vs. Cougars: probable starters . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . November 23, 1974 . 14.
  23. Web site: 2008 Football media guide . Washington State University Athletics . 2008 . 172–191 . March 2, 2020.
  24. News: 3 Cougars on Pac-8 all-stars . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . Associated Press . December 5, 1974 . 49.
  25. News: Donnelley on Pac-8 squad . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Associated Press . December 5, 1974 . 1C.
  26. News: Two Cougs . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . January 29, 1975 . 15.
  27. News: Jones, Reece picked in pro draft . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . January 29, 1975 . 1B.
  28. News: Miami tabs Danelo today; he's 3rd Cougar drafted . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . January 29, 1975 . 13.
  29. News: Pro draft holds some surprises . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Emerson . Paul . January 30, 1975 . 1B.

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