1974 Madison Dukes football team

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1974 Madison Dukes football
Conference Virginia College Athletic Association
Record6–4 (3–2 VCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumMadison Field
Seasons
←  1973
1975  →
1974 Virginia College Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Virginia Union 2 –0 –08 –2 –0
Randolph–Macon 4 –0 –16 –2 –1
Hampden–Sydney 4 –1 –06 –4 –0
Virginia State 2 –1 –03 –7 –0
Madison 3 –2 –06 –4 –0
Hampton 1 –2 –03 –7 –0
Bridgewater 1 –3 –04 –5 –0
Washington and Lee 0 –2 –11 –8 –1
Emory & Henry 0 –3 –03 –8 –0
Saint Paul's (VA) 0 –3 –01 –8 –0

The 1974 Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Madison College (now known as James Madison University) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Virginia College Athletic Association (VCAA). Led by third-year head coach Challace McMillin, the Dukes compiled a record of 6–4, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished fifth in the VCAA. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Washington and Lee
W 24–223,500 [2]
September 28at Hampden–Sydney
L 0–353,000 [3]
October 5at Shepherd *
W 22–115,000 [4]
October 12 Bridgewater
W 41–13 [5]
October 19 Frostburg State *
  • Madison Field
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 17–272,500 [6]
October 26 Emory and Henry
  • Madison Field
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 34–149,750 [7]
November 2at Randolph–Macon
L 24–293,000 [8]
November 9at Salisbury State *
W 20–172,932 [9]
November 16 Gallaudet *
  • Madison Field
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 75–152,500 [10]
November 22 Shippensburg *
  • Madison Field
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 7–21 [11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "1974 JMU football schedule". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Madison nips W&L 24–22". The Roanoke Times & World-News. September 22, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "H–SC trounces Madison, 35–0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 29, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Madison, 22–11". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 6, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Madison dumps Eagles". The Daily News Leader. October 12, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Madison bows". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 20, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Madison drops Emory to 7th loss, 34–14". Kingsport Times-News. October 27, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Jackets hold Dukes, 29–24". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 3, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Madison rallies to top Salisbury". The Baltimore Sun. November 10, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Madison 75–15 winner". The Roanoke Times & World-News. November 17, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Raiders whip Madison, 21–7". Public Opinion. November 23, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
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