The 1974 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season . In its 18th and final season under head coach Jim Owens ,[1] [2] the team compiled a 5–6 record, finished in a tie for fifth place in the Pacific-8 Conference , and was outscored by its opponents by a combined total of 285 to 272.[3]
Linebacker Cornelius Chenevert was selected as the team's most valuable player, and the team captains were Willie Hendricks, Bob Martin, Dave Pear , and Ray Pinney . Days after the season concluded with an Apple Cup victory at Spokane ,[4] [5] [6] 47-year-old Owens stepped down as head coach,[1] [2] and Don James succeeded him in December.[7] [8]
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 14 Cincinnati * W 21–1747,000
September 21 Iowa State * W 31–2847,500
September 28 No. 9 Texas A&M * L 15–2854,000
October 5 at No. 19 Texas * L 21–3550,250
October 12 at Oregon State L 9–2326,951
October 19 at Stanford L 17–3438,000
October 26 Oregon W 66–052,500
November 2 No. 18 UCLA W 31–952,000
November 9 No. 18 California L 26–5254,500
November 16 at No. 8 USC L 11–4252,157
November 23 at Washington State W 24–1727,800
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll
Roster [ ]
1974 Washington Huskies football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
QB
13
Rowland, Chris Chris Rowland
5.0 ! Jr
QB
14
Fitzpatrick, Dennis Dennis Fitzpatrick
7.0 ! Sr
WR
47
Anderson, Jim Jim Anderson
5.0 ! Jr
WR
89
Brown, Reggie Reggie Brown
7.0 ! Sr
WR
20
Conley, Ken Ken Conley
5.0 ! Jr
WR
39
Dean, Fred Fred Dean
7.0 ! Sr
RB
99
Earl, Robin Robin Earl
3.0 ! So
RB
32
Hendricks, Willie Willie Hendricks (C)
5.0 ! Jr
G
66
Jackson, Charles Charles Jackson
3.0 ! So
WR
91
Phillips, Scott Scott Phillips
3.0 ! So
C
59
Pinney, Ray Ray Pinney (C)
5.0 ! Jr
G
67
Quinn, Lou Lou Quinn
5.0 ! Jr
T
65
Ray, Eddie Eddie Ray
5.0 ! Jr
T
79
Van Valkenburg, Carl Carl Van Valkenburg
3.0 ! So
RB
24
Vicino, Mike Mike Vicino
5.0 ! Jr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DB
18
Burleson, Al Al Burleson
5.0 ! Jr
LB
56
Chenevert, Cornelius Cornelius Chenevert
5.0 ! Jr
DT
73
Green, Mike Mike Green
5.0 ! Jr
LB
48
Kristoff, Jim Jim Kristoff
7.0 ! Sr
DB
22
Lipe, Steve Steve Lipe
5.0 ! Jr
LB
50
Lloyd, Dan Dan Lloyd
5.0 ! Jr
DE
95
Martin, Bob Bob Martin (C)
7.0 ! Sr
DT
80
Pear, Dave Dave Pear (C)
7.0 ! Sr
DB
28
Reed, Frank Frank Reed
5.0 ! Jr
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Source: [9] [10]
NFL Draft [ ]
Three Huskies were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft , which lasted seventeen rounds (442 selections).
References [ ]
↑ 1.0 1.1 "Owens says bye to Husky players" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . Associated Press ((Washington)): p. 15. November 27, 1974. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oZpYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6185%2C3326249 .
↑ 2.0 2.1 "Huskies' Owens quits" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press ((Idaho)): p. B1. November 27, 1974. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SJdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1892,7105376 .
↑ "Washington Yearly Results (1970-1974)" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1970-1974_yearly_results.php . Retrieved December 14, 2015 .
↑ Missildine, Harry (November 24, 1974). "Washington's Fitzpatrick terrific as Huskies subdue Cougs 24-17" . Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 1, sports. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CC1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Se0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6437%2C4307140 .
↑ Drosendahl, Glenn (November 24, 1974). "Huskies brush aside late Cougars rally, win 24-17" . Lewiston Morning Tribune ((Idaho)): p. 1B. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RZdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4661%2C6415105 .
↑ Brown, Bruce (November 25, 1974). "Coach, game star savor UW victory" . Spokane Daily Chronicle ((Washington)): p. 17. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n5pYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4039%2C2649096 .
↑ "Kent State coach is Huskies' choice" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . Associated Press ((Washington)): p. 19. December 23, 1974. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-KJYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7243%2C2589702 .
↑ "UW: Kent State's James" . Spokesman-Review . Associated Press ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 12. December 24, 1974. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ne9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ve0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7255%2C1986944 .
↑ "WSU vs, Washington (rosters)" . Spokane Daily Chronicle ((Washington)): p. 17. November 22, 1974. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nZpYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6263%2C2314994 .
↑ "Cougs-Huskies (starting lineups)" . Lewiston Morning Tribune ((Idaho)): p. 1B. November 23, 1974. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RJdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3486%2C6149208 .