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1974 BYU Cougars football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1974
teamBYU Cougars
sportfootball
conferenceWestern Athletic Conference
short_confWAC
record7–4–1
conf_record6–0–1
head_coachLaVell Edwards
hc_year3rd
off_coachDave Kragthorpe
oc_year5th
off_schemeWest Coast
def_coachDick Felt
dc_year3rd
def_scheme[4–3](4-3-defense)
stadiumCougar Stadium
championWAC champion
bowl[Fiesta Bowl](1974-fiesta-bowl)
bowl_resultL 6–16 vs. [Oklahoma State](1974-oklahoma-state-cowboys-football-team)

The 1974 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Cougars were led by third-year head coach LaVell Edwards and played their home games at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. The team competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference, winning the conference for the first time since 1965 with an undefeated conference record of 6–0–1. BYU was invited to the 1974 Fiesta Bowl, where they lost to Oklahoma State.

Schedule

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Game summaries

At Hawaii

TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**BYU**PassingGary Sheide13/22, 154 yards, TD, 4 INT
RushingJeff Blanc31 rushes, 165 yards
ReceivingCraig Van Leeuwen3 receptions, 62 yards
Hawaii Rainbow Warriorscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Hawaii**PassingAlex Cloi13/21, 167 yards, INT
RushingArnold Morgado19 rushes, 45 yards
ReceivingMel de Lora10 receptions, 143 yards

Utah State

TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Utah State Aggies}}; text-align:center;"**Utah State**PassingTom Wilson10/16, 106 yards
RushingLouie Giammona21 rushes, 59 yards
ReceivingJerry Cox4 receptions, 44 yards
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**BYU**PassingGary Sheide18/28, 170 yards, 4 INT
RushingJeff Blanc22 rushes, 104 yards
ReceivingTom Toolson5 receptions, 58 yards

At Iowa State

TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**BYU**PassingMark Giles2/6, 31 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingMark Giles6 rushes, 26 yards
ReceivingJohn Betham2 receptions, 31 yards, TD
Iowa State Cyclones}}; text-align:center;"**Iowa State**PassingWayne Stanley4/16, 53 yards, 2 INT
RushingSteve Wilson22 rushes, 107 yards
ReceivingLuther Blue2 receptions, 26 yards

At Colorado State

TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**BYU**PassingGary Sheide10/13, 123 yards, 3 TD
RushingCharley Ah You13 rushes, 72 yards, TD
ReceivingJeff Blanc2 receptions, 43 yards
Colorado State Rams}}; text-align:center;"**Colorado State**PassingJack Graham22/46, 305 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingJim McKenzie11 rushes, 40 yards
ReceivingWillie Miller6 receptions, 157 yards, TD

The game ended in controversy as Colorado State scored on the game's final play but the ensuing extra point from the 35-yard line, due to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, was missed although one official ruled that the attempt was good.

Wyoming

TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wyoming Cowboys}}; text-align:center;"**Wyoming**PassingRick Costello8/17, 85 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingCharlie Shaw7 rushes, 20 yards
ReceivingArchie Gray3 receptions, 55 yards
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**BYU**PassingGary Sheide20/27, 263 yards, 2 TD
RushingJeff Blanc24 rushes, 74 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJohn Betham4 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TD

UTEP

TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEP Miners}}; text-align:center;"**UTEP**PassingBob McKinley7/16, 121 yards, 2 TD
RushingBob McKinley15 rushes, 103 yards, TD
ReceivingFlash Collins2 receptions, 67 yards, TD
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**BYU**PassingGary Sheide27/40, 387 yards, 6 TD, INT
RushingJeff Blanc22 rushes, 90 yards, TD
ReceivingJeff Nilsson9 receptions, 176 yards, 3 TD

At No. 16 Arizona

TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**BYU**PassingGary Sheide20/35, 268 yards, 5 TD
RushingCharley Ah You22 rushes, 69 yards
ReceivingJohn Betham10 receptions, 144 yards, 3 TD
Arizona Wildcatscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Arizona**PassingBruce Hill9/29, 200 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT
RushingJim Upchurch21 rushes, 108 yards
ReceivingWillie Hamilton2 receptions, 83 yards, TD

At Air Force

TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**BYU**PassingGary Sheide18/30, 215 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingCharley Ah You30 rushes, 87 yards
ReceivingSam LoBue7 receptions, 109 yards
Air Force Falcons}}; text-align:center;"**Air Force**PassingRob Shaw16/28, 226 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingKen Wood15 rushes, 56 yards
ReceivingBob Farr10 receptions, 117 yards, TD

No. 16 Arizona State

TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arizona State Sun Devils}}; text-align:center;"**Arizona State**PassingRay Alexander8/20, 148 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingFred Williams14 rushes, 48 yards
ReceivingJohn Washington7 receptions, 110 yards
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**BYU**PassingGary Sheide24/41, 224 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT
RushingJeff Blanc30 rushes, 77 yards, TD
ReceivingJeff Blanc6 receptions, 61 yards

At New Mexico

TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**BYU**PassingGary Sheide15/29, 244 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingJeff Blanc24 rushes, 74 yards
ReceivingJeff Blanc3 receptions, 94 yards, TD
New Mexico Lobos}}; text-align:center;"**New Mexico**PassingKen Bryant9/30, 66 yards, 2 INT
RushingKen Bryant20 rushes, 42 yards
ReceivingPreston Dennard2 receptions, 20 yards

Utah

TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Utah Utescolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Utah**PassingHomer Warner7/14, 103 yards, TD, INT
RushingIke Spencer6 rushes, 31 yards
ReceivingMike Cordy4 receptions, 60 yards
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**BYU**PassingGary Sheide11/22, 104 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingJeff Blanc20 rushes, 122 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJohn Betham2 receptions, 40 yards

Vs. Oklahoma State (Fiesta Bowl)

TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oklahoma State Cowboys}}; text-align:center;"**Oklahoma State**PassingCharlie Weatherbie6/16, 64 yards, TD
RushingKenny Walker6 rushes, 34 yards, TD
ReceivingLeonard Thompson3 receptions, 42 yards, TD
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"**BYU**PassingMark Giles12/27, 138 yards, 3 INT
RushingJeff Blanc19 rushes, 53 yards
ReceivingSam LoBue3 receptions, 50 yards

Roster

References

References

  1. (September 15, 1974). "Hawaii wins 15–13 on five field goals". The Daily Herald.
  2. (September 22, 1974). "Field goals sink BYU". The Arizona Daily Star.
  3. (September 29, 1974). "ISU rips BYU as Strachan sets career rush record". The Sioux City Journal.
  4. (October 6, 1974). "BYU, Rams battle to tie". The Ogden Standard-Examiner.
  5. (October 13, 1974). "BYU blasts Pokes". Rapid City Journal.
  6. (October 20, 1974). "Sheide passes Cougars past Texas–El Paso". The Daily Herald.
  7. (October 27, 1974). "Sheide shreds Wildcats 37–13". The Daily Sentinel.
  8. (November 3, 1974). "BYU grounds Falcons, 12–10". The Sunday Oregonian.
  9. (November 10, 1974). "Cougars edge Arizona State". Albuquerque Journal.
  10. (November 17, 1974). "BYU nears title after 36–3 romp". The El Paso Times.
  11. (November 24, 1974). "Sheide leads BYU to crown". The Billings Gazette.
  12. (December 29, 1974). "Cowboys 'turn over' Cougars, 16–6". The Arizona Republic.
  13. "CougarStats.com. 1974 season.".
  14. Eugene Register-Guard. 1974 Oct 6{{full citation. (October 2024)
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