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Washington State Football Team History


Washington State Cougars
Washington State University
 Pullman, WA
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Clarence D. Martin Stadium
Capacity: 37,600
Colors: Crimson & Gray
Coach: Jim Sweeney
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Jim Sweeney enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Kansas  7   14   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Idaho  17   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Illinois  19   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Ohio State  7   42   L    @ Seattle, WA   
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Southern California  7   54   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ UCLA  13   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Stanford  18   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Oregon  21   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Oregon State  3   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ California  33   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Washington  17   24   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored162
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed272
  Defense Average24.7
  Opponents Record58-47
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record1-6
  Away Record1-3
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 10-1-1363142Won  18-176-0-122669  John McKay
Stanford 5-4-2197228 5-1-1133115  Jack Christiansen
California 7-3-1276213 4-2-1184148  Mike White
UCLA 6-3-2240174 4-2-1130108  Dick Vermeil
Washington 5-6272285 3-4184177  James Jim Owens
Oregon State 3-8216285 3-4126126  Dee Andros
Washington State 2-9162272 1-6112185  Jim Sweeney
Oregon 2-9116330 0-749216  Don Read

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

1974 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.