American college football season
The 1974 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season . In their third year under head coach Cal Stoll , the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–7 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 332 to 161.[1]
Linebacker Ollie Bakken received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Tackle Keith Simons was named All-Big Ten first team.[2] Bakken and wide receiver Rick Upchurch were named All-Big Ten second team.[3]
Total attendance for the season was 225,127, which averaged to 37,521. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa .[4]
Schedule [ edit ] Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 14 No. 4 Ohio State L 19–3445,511 September 21 North Dakota * Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN W 42–3034,870 September 28 TCU * Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN W 9–732,822 October 5 at No. 6 Nebraska * L 0–5476,408 October 12 at Indiana L 3–3434,102 October 19 Iowa Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN (rivalry ) W 23–1748,579 October 26 at No. 3 Michigan L 0–4996,284 November 2 Northwestern Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN L 13–2132,922 November 9 at Purdue W 24–2051,374 November 16 Illinois Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN L 14–1731,423 November 23 at Wisconsin L 14–4955,869 *Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1974 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Pos. # Name Class DB George Adzick DB Tommie Ash LB Ollie Bakken DB 22 Doug Beaudoin Jr DL Mike Byrne DB Greg Engebos LB Greg Gerths DB Orville Gilmore DB Kirby Kulenski DL Mike Ramerth DL Keith Simons DL Jeff Smith DL George Washington DB Bobby Weber
Special teams Pos. # Name Class K Steve Goldberg P Frank Mosko
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
Season summary [ edit ] Ohio State [ edit ] #4 Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0)
at Memorial Stadium , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : September 14, 1974Game weather : Sunny • 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind 18 miles per hour (29 km/h; 16 kn)Game attendance : 45,511Box Score
Game information First quarter OSU – Archie Griffin 10-yard run (Tom Skladany kick), 9:31. Ohio St 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards. MINN – Steve Goldberg 52-yard field goal, 1:56. Ohio St 7–3. Drive: Second quarter OSU – Pete Johnson 4-yard run (Tom Skladany kick), 12:59. Ohio St 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards. OSU – Champ Henson 36-yard run (Tom Skladany kick), 9:25. Ohio St 21–3. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards. Third quarter OSU – Cornelius Greene 1-yard run (Tom Skladany kick), 11:26. Ohio St 28–3. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards. Fourth quarter 3 MINN – Rick Upchurch 36-yard run (pass good), 9:29. Ohio St 28–11. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards. MINN – Tony Dungy 6-yard run (pass good), 5:14. Ohio St 28–19. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards. OSU – Cornelius Greene 57-yard run (kick failed), 1:17. Ohio St 34–19. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards. Top passers Top rushers Top receivers OSU – Dave Hazel – 3 receptions, 63 yards MINN – Rick Upchurch – 3 receptions, 50 yards
Steve Goldberg broke his own school record for longest field goal in the first quarter.
References [ edit ] ^ "1974 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017 . ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF) , p. 180 [permanent dead link ] ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF) , pp. 179–182 [permanent dead link ] ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF) , p. 160 [permanent dead link ]
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