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Texas A&M Football Team History


Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M University
 College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Emory Bellard
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Emory Bellard enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Clemson  24   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Louisiana State  21   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Washington  28   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Kansas  10   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Texas Tech  28   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Texas Christian  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Baylor  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Arkansas  20   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Southern Methodist  14   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Rice  37   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 29  @ Texas  3   32   L       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored222
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed131
  Defense Average11.9
  Opponents Record58-60
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-3
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
16 8-3-0 AP
15 8-3-0 Coaches
15 8-3-0 UPI
  
1974 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 8-3222131 5-213974  Jim Carlen
Baylor 8-3222131 5-213974  Grant Teaff
Texas 8-3222131 5-213974  Darrell Royal
Texas A&M 8-3222131 5-213974  Emory Bellard
Arkansas 8-3222131 5-213974  Frank Broyles
Southern Methodist 8-3222131 5-213974  Dave Smith
Rice 8-3222131 5-213974  Al Conover
Texas Christian 8-3222131 5-213974  Jim Shofner

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


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