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1974 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1974
team	Washington State Cougars
sport	football
image	Washington State Football Helmet 1970-1975.png
image_size	200
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
Husky Stadium

Joe Albi Stadium Husky Stadium 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.

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.

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; 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, but lost by seven points in Spokane.

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.

Schedule

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Roster

Jim Sweeney (7th year)
Jack Elway – (OC)
Larry Donovan – (DC)
Mike Price – (RB)
Ron Mims – (DB)
Walt Cubley – (DL)
Bill Cords – (TE, JV)
Tom Keele – (OL)
Dick Roach – (LB)

All-conference

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. 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.

Joe Danelo	PK	10	257	Miami Dolphins

References

"1974 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
"2016 Media Guide". Washington State Cougars Athletics.
"1974 Washington State Cougars Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
Withers, Bud. (November 3, 1974). "For Oregon, 21-16 not much better than 66-0". Eugene Register-Guard.
Drosendahl, Glenn. (November 3, 1974). "'Mr. Hyde' Cougs come alive to dump Ducks". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
Missildine, Harry. (November 23, 1974). "Cats, Dogs fight for Apple in traditional game at Albi". Spokesman-Review.
Drosendahl, Glenn. (November 23, 1974). "Cougars-Huskies". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
Missildine, Harry. (November 24, 1974). "Washington's Fitzpatrick terrific as Huskies subdue Cougs 24-17". Spokesman-Review.
Drosendahl, Glenn. (November 24, 1974). "Huskies brush aside late Cougars rally, win 24-17". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
Felgenhauer, Neil. (March 8, 1974). "Stadium to seat more". Spokane Daily Chronicle.
(November 21, 1974). "Stands demolished". Spokane Daily Chronicle.
(June 10, 1975). "Pre-cast for Cougars". Spokane Daily Chronicle.
(September 15, 1974). "WSU overrun". Tri-City Herald.
Brown, Bruce. (September 23, 1974). "WSU's potential stays dormant". Spokane Daily Chronicle.
(September 29, 1974). "Last minute Illini win". The South Bend Tribune.
(October 6, 1974). "Ohio State routs WSU". The Bellingham Herald.
(October 13, 1974). "Davis on target; Trojans bag Cougs". Tri-City Herald.
(October 20, 1974). "UCLA slips past Washington St.". The Sun-Telegram.
(October 27, 1974). "Stanford pulls out 20–18 win". The Greenville News.
(November 3, 1974). "Cougars defeat Oregon". Express-News.
(November 10, 1974). "Cougar miscues fatal". The Columbian.
(November 17, 1974). "Goal line stand nets Cal win". The Fresno Bee.
(November 24, 1974). "Washington's Fitzpatrick terrific as Huskies subdue Cougs 24–17". The Spokesman-Review.
[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1974-schedule.html 1974 Washington State Cougars Schedule & Results]. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Brown, Bruce. (September 12, 1974). "Secondary facing test". Spokane Daily Chronicle.
(September 21, 1974). "Vandals vs. Cougars: probable starters". Spokesman-Review.
(October 12, 1974). "Trojans vs. Cougars: probable starters". Spokesman-Review.
(October 26, 1974). "Cardinals vs. Cougars: probable starters". Spokesman-Review.
(November 2, 1974). "The lineups". Eugene Register-Guard.
(November 9, 1974). "Beavers vs. Cougars: probable starters". Spokesman-Review.
(November 22, 1974). "WSU vs, Washington (rosters)". Spokane Daily Chronicle.
(November 23, 1974). "Cougs-Huskies (starting lineups)". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
(November 23, 1974). "Huskies vs. Cougars: probable starters". Spokesman-Review.
(2008). "2008 Football media guide". Washington State University Athletics.
(December 5, 1974). "3 Cougars on Pac-8 all-stars". Spokane Daily Chronicle.
(December 5, 1974). "Donnelley on Pac-8 squad". Eugene Register-Guard.
(January 29, 1975). "Two Cougs". Spokesman-Review.
(January 29, 1975). "Jones, Reece picked in pro draft". Lewiston Morning Tribune.
(January 29, 1975). "Miami tabs Danelo today; he's 3rd Cougar drafted". Spokane Daily Chronicle.
Emerson, Paul. (January 30, 1975). "Pro draft holds some surprises". Lewiston Morning Tribune.

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