1974 North Texas State Mean Green football team

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1974 North Texas State Mean Green football
Conference Missouri Valley Conference
Record2–7–2 (1–3–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadium Fouts Field
Seasons
←  1973
1975  →
1974 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Tulsa $ 6 –0 –08 –3 –0
Louisville 3 –2 –04 –7 –0
West Texas State 3 –3 –06 –5 –0
Drake 2 –3 –13 –7 –1
New Mexico State 2 –3 –05 –6 –0
North Texas State 1 –3 –22 –7 –2
Wichita State 1 –4 –11 –9 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1974 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their second year under head coach Hayden Fry, the team compiled a 2–7–2 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14vs. SMU *
L 6–727,183 [1]
September 21at Tulsa
L 6–3114,871–22,500 [2] [3]
September 28 Lamar *
L 7–2711,200 [4]
October 5at Drake
T 24–248,400 [5]
October 12 Louisville
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
L 10–245,300 [6]
October 19 New Mexico State
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 24–1912,800 [7]
October 26 Memphis State
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
L 0–415,700 [8]
November 2No. 20 San Diego State *
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 14–93,100 [9]
November 9at Wichita State
T 10–108,724 [10]
November 16at West Texas State
L 14–2112,865 [11]
November 23 Long Beach State *
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
L 19–352,500 [12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ↑ "Ponies are nearly tumbled". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 15, 1974. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Texans' errors aid Tulsa". The Daily Oklahoman. September 22, 1974. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 184. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Lamar buries NT 27–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 29, 1974. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Drake and North Texas tie 24–24". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. October 6, 1974. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "DePaola's passing rallies UL to 24–10 win over North Texas". The Courier-Journal. October 13, 1974. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Times runs out on Aggie comeback try". Albuquerque Journal. October 20, 1974. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Tigers roll to 41–0 win". The Jackson Sun. October 27, 1974. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Eagles stun San Diego State, 14–9". Denton Record-Chronicle. November 3, 1974. p. C-1. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Shockers tie North Texas, 10–10". The Salina Journal. November 10, 1974. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Buffs ramble by NT, 21–14". Valley Morning Star. November 17, 1974. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "49ers end up on winning note". The Daily Breeze. November 24, 1974. Retrieved October 31, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
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