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Cincinnati Football Team History

Cincinnati Bearcats

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Founded: 1819
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Tony Mason
Conference: Independent-

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1885 <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024

1975 Season Highlights

Tony Mason enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Cincinnati.

1975 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 13	vs. Richmond	19	6	W
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Memphis	13	3	W
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Louisville	46	27	W
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Temple	17	21	L
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Tulsa	16	24	L
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Arkansas State	9	14	L
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Louisiana Lafayette	23	17	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Houston	28	23	W
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Maryland	19	21	L	@ Cincinnati, OH
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Ohio	6	5	W
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Miami Ohio	13	21	L

1975 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	209
Scoring Average	19.0
Points Allowed	182
Defense Average	16.5
Opponents Record	60-38
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	2-3

1975 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1975 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana Monroe	4-6-1	252	273					Ollie Keller
James Madison	9-0-1	125	75					Challace McMillin
Penn State	9-3	240	123	Lost 6-13				Joe Paterno
West Virginia	9-3	283	189	Won 13-10				Bobby Bowden
Notre Dame	8-3	244	144					Dan Devine
Pittsburgh	8-4	322	161	Won 33-19				Johnny Majors
Virginia Tech	8-3	238	151					Jimmy Sharpe
Boston College	7-4	227	146					Joseph Joe Yukica
Georgia Tech	7-4	270	200					Pepper Rodgers
Memphis	7-4	180	168					Richard Williamson
Navy	7-4	227	125					George Welsh
Nevada Las Vegas	7-4	332	212					Ron Meyer
North Texas	7-4	200	210					Hayden Fry
South Carolina	7-5	328	274	Lost 7-20				Jim Carlen
Southern Mississippi	7-4	279	129					Bobby Collins
Cincinnati	6-5	209	182					Tony Mason
Syracuse	6-5	174	182					Frank Maloney
Temple	6-5	289	225					Wayne Hardin
Utah State	6-5	193	240					Phil Krueger
Liberty	4-5	147	148					John Cartwright
Tulane	4-7	123	192					Bennie Ellender
Florida State	3-8	187	213					Darrell Dan Mudra
Nevada	3-8	121	285					Jerry Scattine
Air Force	2-8-1	156	265					Ben Martin
Army	2-9	165	337					Homer Smith
Houston	2-8	185	245					Bill Yeoman
Louisville	2-9	148	316					Vince Gibson
Marshall	2-9	148	296					Frank Ellwood
Miami	2-8	157	239					Carl Selmer

1975 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1975 All Independent Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.