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1974 Green Bay Packers season

NFL team season

Field	Value
team	Green Bay Packers
year	1974
record	6–8
division_place	3rd NFC Central
coach	Dan Devine
general_manager	Dan Devine
stadium	Lambeau Field
Milwaukee County Stadium
playoffs	Did not qualify
shortnavlink	Packers seasons

Milwaukee County Stadium The 1974 Green Bay Packers season was their 56th season overall and their 54th season in the National Football League. The team finished with a 6–8 record under fourth-year head coach Dan Devine, a consecutive third-place finish in the NFC Central division. The Packers lost their last three games, all to non-playoff teams.

After Week 6, the 3–3 Packers traded five future draft picks to the Los Angeles Rams for veteran quarterback John Hadl, who had recently been benched in favor of James Harris. The trade occurred the day after the Packers' offense (under quarterback Jerry Tagge) managed only three field goals in a 10–9 road loss to rival Chicago on Monday night. The Packers had defeated the Rams 17–6 in Milwaukee the week prior, intercepting four passes.

With a year remaining on his five-year contract, Devine resigned a day after the last game of the regular season and returned to college football at Notre Dame, following the sudden retirement of Ara Parseghian. Devine was succeeded as head coach at Green Bay by Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr, hired on Christmas Eve.

Offseason

Draft

Main article: 1974 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

Player	Position	College
Tyrone Byrd	Wide receiver	Dartmouth
John Cherry	Quarterback	Missouri

Roster

1974 Green Bay Packers roster
Quarterbacks

Regular season

Schedule

Green Bay Packers	year=1974	border=2}}"	Week	Green Bay Packers	year=1974
September 15	[Minnesota Vikings](1974-minnesota-vikings-season)	L 17–32	0–1	Lambeau Field	56,267
September 22	at [Baltimore Colts](1974-baltimore-colts-season)	W 20–13	1–1	Memorial Stadium	41,252
September 29	[Detroit Lions](1974-detroit-lions-season)	W 21–19	2–1	Milwaukee County Stadium	47,292
October 6	[Buffalo Bills](1974-buffalo-bills-season)	L 7–27	2–2	Lambeau Field	56,267
October 13	[Los Angeles Rams](1974-los-angeles-rams-season)	W 17–6	3–2	Milwaukee County Stadium	47,499
	at [Chicago Bears](1974-chicago-bears-season)	L 9–10	3–3	Soldier Field	50,623
October 27	at Detroit Lions	L 17–19	3–4	Tiger Stadium	51,775
November 3	[Washington Redskins](1974-washington-redskins-season)	L 6–17	3–5	Lambeau Field	56,267
November 10	Chicago Bears	W 20–3	4–5	Milwaukee County Stadium	46,567
November 17	at Minnesota Vikings	W 19–7	5–5	Metropolitan Stadium	47,924
November 24	[San Diego Chargers](1974-san-diego-chargers-season)	W 34–0	6–5	Lambeau Field	56,267
December 1	at [Philadelphia Eagles](1974-philadelphia-eagles-season)	L 14–36	6–6	Veterans Stadium	42,030
December 8	at [San Francisco 49ers](1974-san-francisco-49ers-season)	L 6–7	6–7	Candlestick Park	47,475
December 15	at [Atlanta Falcons](1974-atlanta-falcons-season)	L 3–10	6–8	Atlanta Stadium	10,020

:Monday (October 21) Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1 vs Vikings

First quarter

MIN – Fred Cox 20-yard field goal. ''Vikings 3–0. '''Drive:''''' Second quarter
GB – Chester Marcol 19-yard field goal. ''Tie 3–3. '''Drive:'''''
GB – John Brockington 5-yard run (Chester Marcol kick). ''Packers 10–3. '''Drive:'''''
MIN – Chuck Foreman 18-yard run (Fred Cox kick). ''Tie 10–10. '''Drive:''''' Third quarter
MIN – Chuck Foreman 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick). ''Vikings 17–10. '''Drive:'''''
MIN – Chuck Foreman 3-yard run (kick failed). ''Vikings 23–10. '''Drive:''''' Fourth quarter
MIN – Fred Cox 21-yard field goal. ''Vikings 26–10. '''Drive:'''''
GB – Steve Odom 18-yard run (Chester Marcol kick). ''Vikings 26–17. '''Drive:'''''
MIN – Amos Martin 15-yard fumble return (kick failed). Vikings 32–17. ;Top passers
MIN – Fran Tarkenton – 14/23, 116 yards, INT
GB – Jerry Tagge – 9/20, 102 yards, 3 INT ;Top rushers
MIN – Chuck Foreman – 22 rushes, 67 yards, 3 TD
GB – John Brockington – 18 rushes, 53 yards, TD ;Top receivers
MIN – Chuck Foreman – 5 receptions, 32 yards
GB – Barry Smith – 2 receptions, 29 yards

Week 2 at Colts

First quarter

GB – Chester Marcol 52-yard field goal. ''Packers 3–0. '''Drive:'''''
BAL – Toni Linhart 37-yard field goal. ''Tie 3–3. '''Drive:''''' Second quarter
GB – MacArthur Lane 1-yard run (Chester Marcol kick). ''Packers 10–3. '''Drive:'''''
GB – Chester Marcol 39-yard field goal. ''Packers 13–3. '''Drive:'''''
BAL – Toni Linhart 23-yard field goal. ''Packers 13–6. '''Drive:''''' Third quarter
GB – MacArthur Lane 13-yard run (Chester Marcol kick). ''Packers 20–6. '''Drive:''''' Fourth quarter
BAL – Bill Olds 7-yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick). ''Packers 20–13. '''Drive:''''' ;Top passers
GB – Jerry Tagge – 10/16, 109 yards, INT
BAL – Bert Jones – 7/16, 88 yards, TD, INT ;Top rushers
GB – MacArthur Lane – 22 rushes, 36 yards, 2 TD
BAL – Lydell Mitchell – 18 rushes, 63 yards ;Top receivers
GB – Jon Staggers – 3 receptions, 52 yards
BAL – Lydell Mitchell – 5 receptions, 47 yards

Week 3

Week 9

Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com

Standings

Awards and records

Chester Marcol, NFL Leader, Field Goals Made, (25)
Don Woods, NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

References

Sportsencyclopedia.com

References

(October 23, 1974). "Hadl dealt as NFL clubs switch QBs". Eugene Register-Guard.
(October 22, 1974). "Big plays help Bears nip Packers". Eugene Register-Guard.
(October 14, 1974). "Startling Pack batters Rams". Toledo Blade.
Hofmann, Dale. (December 17, 1974). "Devine resigns, accepts Notre Dame coaching job". Milwaukee Sentinel.
(December 17, 1974). "Devine quits Packers for Irish". Morning Record.
(December 24, 1974). "Starr to be named today". Milwaukee Sentinel.
Kupper, Mike. (December 24, 1974). "Starr, Packers, make it official". Milwaukee Journal.
Hofmann, Dale. (December 25, 1974). "Starr pledges fresh start". Milwaukee Sentinel.
[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197409290gnb.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]

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