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1974 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
| 1974 Penn State Nittany Lions football |
|---|
| Independent |
| No. 7 |
| No. 7 |
| 10–2 |
| Joe Paterno (9th season) |
| I formation |
| Jim O'Hora (9th season) |
| 4–3 |
| Jack Baiorunos |
| Jim Bradley |
| Beaver Stadium |
The 1974 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a record of 10–2 with a win over Baylor in the Cotton Bowl Classic. Penn State played home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14 | No. 20 Stanford | No. 8 | Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA | ABC | W 24–20 | 58,200 | |
| September 21 | Navy | No. 8 | Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA | L 6–7 | 42,000 | ||
| September 28 | at Iowa | No. 19 | Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA | W 27–0 | 46,500 | ||
| October 5 | at Army | No. 15 | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | W 21–14 | 41,221 | ||
| October 12 | Wake Forest | No. 15 | Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA | W 55–0 | 56,500 | ||
| October 19 | Syracuse | No. 11 | Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA (rivalry) | W 30–14 | 59,100 | ||
| October 26 | at West Virginia | No. 10 | Mountaineer FieldMorgantown, WV (rivalry) | W 21–12 | 34,500 | ||
| November 2 | No. 15 Maryland | No. 10 | Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA (rivalry) | ABC | W 24–17 | 60,125 | |
| November 9 | at NC State | No. 7 | Carter StadiumRaleigh, NC | L 7–12 | 47,700 | ||
| November 16 | Ohio | No. 11 | Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA | W 35–16 | 58,700 | ||
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}November 28 | at No. 18 Pittsburgh | No. 10 | Three Rivers StadiumPittsburgh, PA (rivalry) | ABC | W 31–10 | 48,895 | |
| January 1, 1975 | vs. No. 12 Baylor | No. 7 | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic) | CBS | W 41–20 | 67,500–68,500 | |
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
Ten Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1975 NFL draft.
| Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 5 | 31 | Mike Hartenstine | Defensive end | Chicago Bears |
| 4th | 3 | 81 | John Nessel | Offensive guard | Atlanta Falcons |
| 4th | 24 | 102 | Tom Donchez | Running back | Buffalo Bills |
| 6th | 12 | 142 | Tom Shuman | Quarterback | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 7th | 14 | 170 | Chris Devlin | Linebacker | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 8th | 16 | 198 | Jeff Bleamer | Offensive tackle | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 9th | 15 | 223 | Dan Natale | Tight end | San Francisco 49ers |
| 10th | 22 | 256 | Joe Jackson | Linebacker | Miami Dolphins |
| 12th | 16 | 312 | Greg Murphy | Defensive end | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 17th | 5 | 421 | Dave Graf | Linebacker | Cleveland Browns |
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