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North Carolina State Football Team History

North Carolina State Wolfpack

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
Founded: 1887
Stadium: Carter-Finley Stadium
Capacity: 57,500
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Lou Holtz
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1892 <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024

1974 Season Highlights

Lou Holtz enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at North Carolina State.

1974 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 7	@ Wake Forest	33	15	W
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Duke	35	21	W
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Clemson	31	10	W
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Syracuse	28	22	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. East Carolina	24	20	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Virginia	22	21	W
Sat., Oct. 19	@ North Carolina	14	33	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Maryland	10	20	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. South Carolina	42	27	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Penn State	12	7	W
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Arizona State	35	14	W
Mon., Dec. 23	Houston	31	31	T	@ Houston, TX	Bluebonnet Bowl

1974 Season Totals
Record	9-2 -1
Points Scored	317
Scoring Average	26.4
Points Allowed	241
Defense Average	20.1
Opponents Record	71-65
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	4-2

1974 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
11	9-2-1	AP
9	9-2-1	Coaches
9	9-2-1	UPI

1974 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Maryland	8-4	316	104	Lost 3-7	6-0	198	35	Jerry Claiborne
North Carolina State	9-2-1	317	241	Tied 31-31	4-2	145	120	Lou Holtz
Clemson	7-4	246	250		4-2	130	135	Jimmy Red Parker
North Carolina	7-5	364	279	Lost 24-26	4-2	146	115	Bill Dooley
Duke	6-5	201	208		2-4	110	136	Mike McGee
Virginia	4-7	207	239		1-5	61	111	Sonny Randle
Wake Forest	1-10	74	348		0-6	31	169	Chuck Mills

1974 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1974 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.