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Toledo Football Team History


Toledo Rockets
University of Toledo
 Toledo, OH
Founded: 1872
Stadium: Glass Bowl
Capacity: 26,248
Colors: Midnight Blue & Gold
Coach: John A. Murphy
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1917  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 John A. Murphy enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Toledo.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Tampa  13   47   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Villanova  0   7   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Ohio  19   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Bowling Green State  24   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Western Michigan  31   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Dayton  38   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Miami Ohio  22   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Northern Illinois  44   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Marshall  45   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Kent  14   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Eastern Michigan  12   28   L       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored262
  Scoring Average23.8
  Points Allowed270
  Defense Average24.5
  Opponents Record28-36
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-2
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 10-0-130386Won  21-106-019252  Dick Crum
Kent State 7-4254161 4-312499  Don James
Ohio 6-5249211 4-212989  Bill Hess
Toledo 6-5262270 4-3166174  John A. Murphy
Bowling Green 6-4-1249203 2-398114  Don Nehlen
Eastern Michigan 4-6-1143178   George Mans
Central Michigan 12-1450127   Roy Kramer
Ball State 6-4265177   Dave McClain
Western Michigan 3-8187269 1-7101212  William Doolittle
Northern Illinois 4-7186261   Jerry Ippoliti

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

1974 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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