1974 Utah State Aggies football team

The 1974 Utah State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Utah State University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Phil Krueger, the Aggies compiled an 8–3 record, but were outscored by opponents by a total of 199 to 181 – principally due to a 72–3 loss to 1974 national champion Oklahoma.[1][2]

1974 Utah State Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
1974 record8–3
Head coachPhil Krueger (2nd season)
Home stadiumRomney Stadium
1974 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 6 Notre Dame   –    10 –2 –0
No. 7 Penn State   –    10 –2 –0
Temple   –    8 –2 –0
Boston College   –    8 –3 –0
Utah State   –    8 –3 –0
No. 19 Houston   –    8 –3 –1
Rutgers   –    7 –3 –1
Cincinnati   –    7 –4 –0
Memphis State   –    7 –4 –0
Pittsburgh   –    7 –4 –0
Georgia Tech   –    6 –5 –0
Hawaii   –    6 –5 –0
Miami (FL)   –    6 –5 –0
Southern Miss   –    6 –5 –0
Tampa   –    6 –5 –0
Holy Cross   –    5 –5 –1
Tulane   –    5 –6 –0
Colgate   –    4 –6 –0
Northern Illinois   –    4 –7 –0
Navy   –    4 –7 –0
South Carolina   –    4 –7 –0
Virginia Tech   –    4 –7 –0
West Virginia   –    4 –7 –0
Army   –    3 –8 –0
Dayton   –    3 –8 –0
Villanova   –    3 –8 –0
Air Force   –    2 –9 –0
Syracuse   –    2 –9 –0
Florida State   –    1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Bill Swanson with 614 passing yards, Louie Giammona with 1,534 rushing yards, Kory Coles with 225 receiving yards, Al Knapp with 67 points scored (16 field goals and 19 extra points), and Brian Longuevan with 138 total tackles.[3][4]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Wyoming
W 17–720,267
September 21at BYU
W 9–634,455[5]
September 28at No. 3 Oklahoma
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
L 3–7261,826[6]
October 12Colorado State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
W 24–239,008
October 19at Kent State
W 27–249,722
October 26West Texas State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
W 21–1612,355
November 2at Idaho
  • Idaho Stadium
  • Moscow, ID
W 17–35,005
November 9Southern Miss
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
L 3–710,046
November 16Utah
W 34–015,429[7]
November 23Weber State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
W 20–79,744
November 30at San Diego State
L 6–3424,687
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

References
  1. "1974 Utah State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  2. "2018 Utah State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Utah State University. 2018. pp. 191, 195.
  3. "1974 Utah State Aggies Stats". SR/College Football. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  4. 2018 Media Guide, pp. 154-155.
  5. Joe Watts (September 22, 1974). "Utah State Field Goals Beat Cougars, 9-6". The Daily Herald (Provo, UT). p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Bob Hurt (September 29, 1974). "72-3! Sooners Rack Up Record 42 Points in First Quarter; Subs Complete Rout". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Aggies Clip Redskins by 34-0 Score". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. November 17, 1974. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
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