1974 Boise State Broncos football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Boise State Broncos football Old Boise State Script logo.png 125 Big Sky Conference Big Sky 3 (small college) 5 (small college) 10–2 6–0 Tony Knap 7th Bronco Stadium Big Sky champion NCAA Division II Quarterfinal L 6–20 at Central Michigan The 1974 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season, the seventh season of Bronco football (at the four-year level) and the second in the newly reorganized Division II. The Broncos were in their fifth year as members of the Big Sky Conference (and NCAA) and played their home games on campus at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. This was the first season as "BSU" as the school had recently become a university. Led by seventh-year head coach Tony Knap, the Broncos were 10–1 in the regular season and were again undefeated in conference (6–0), repeating as Big Sky champions.https://college-football-results.com/f/boisesta.htm Boise State Broncos -- College Football (NCAA) college-football-results.com June 12, 2016 The only loss was by two points in-mid season at Las Vegas; the UNLV Rebels were led by running back Mike Thomas, a future NFL Rookie of the Year, and sophomore quarterback Glenn Carano. They built a 31-point lead, then hung on as Boise State answered with four straight touchdown passes from senior Jim McMillan.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XbNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7y8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2707%2C4666588 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Las Vegas nips Boise October 20, 1974 14 UNLV was undefeated until the Grantland Rice Bowl, the Division II semifinals. Invited again to the eight-team Division II playoffs,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QJdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3805%2C4780574 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise State makes playoffs November 19, 1974 1B BSU drew a road game in the quarterfinals at Central Michigan; the Chippewas won 20–6 and went on to win the national title. CMU moved up to Division I in 1975, joining the Mid-American Conference (MAC). In the regular season, the Broncos had scored at least 35 points in every game. Following this season, Bronco Stadium was expanded with an upper deck added to the east grandstand, which increased the permanent seating capacity to 20,000. Part of the original design, it had been delayed for five years due to high costs.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c3ZfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2455%2C133010 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press BSC wants $1.4 million for stadium addition December 1, 1973 15 Schedule 1974 small college AP Mountain September 14 w y y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 41–21 5,700 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DxxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=newDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7133%2C123682 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boise State takes 41-21 debut win September 16, 1974 16 September 21 7:30 pm w y 3 Chico State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 41–7 14,686 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-broncos-drop-wildcat/161044527/ The Idaho Statesman Broncos drop WIldcats September 22, 1974 December 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 1:30 pm w y 3 Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 40–37 9,100 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GxxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=newDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6971%2C5911873 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Broncos nip Montana State 40-37 September 29, 1974 7, sports October 5 7:30 pm w y 4 Nevada Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 36–16 14,258 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T7NeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7y8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2475%2C1388133 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise State rolls past Reno 36-16 October 6, 1974 16 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/466/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 22, 2022 October 12 7:30 pm w 4 Idaho State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 61–3 14,310 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VrNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7y8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5688%2C3028570 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise blasts way to 61-3 victory October 13, 1974 13 October 19 8:15 pm l y y 4 UNLV 5 Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 35–37 18,631 October 26 w y 4 Northern Arizona Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 45–13 8,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZLNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7y8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3124%2C6557650 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise State shells Lumberjacks, 45-13 October 27, 1974 14 November 2 1:30 pm w 4 Weber State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 42–14 13,252 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MJdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2602%2C684278 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise State wallops Weber State 42-14 November 3, 1974 17 November 9 1:30 pm y w y 4 UC Davis 13 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 41–20 14,608 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N5dfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4571%2C2724422 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise romps; Idaho State rallies November 10, 1974 17 November 16 1:30 pm w y 4 Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 56–42 6,000 https://scholarworks.umt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1047&context=grizzlyfootball_programs_asc University of Montana (ScholarWorks) Game program: Montana Grizzlies vs. Boise State November 16, 1974 August 17, 2022https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PpdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3897%2C4373146 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise State clinches crown November 17, 1974 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QJdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4058%2C4779223 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press BSU's McMillen running away with offense honors November 19, 1974 1B November 23 1:30 pm w 4 Idaho Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 53–29 14,486 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RJdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4479%2C6153185 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Vandals-Broncos November 23, 1974 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RZdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5445%2C6418265 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Boise State roars past Vandals 53-29 November 24, 1974 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CC1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Se0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6437%2C4307140 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boise State rips Idaho in shootout November 24, 1974 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CS1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Se0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6779%2C4648042 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boise heads for playoffs November 25, 1974 16 November 30 11:00 am l y y 4 Central Michigan 6 Perry Shorts Stadium Mt. Pleasant, MI NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 6–20 9,913 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wsdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PuADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6412%2C170785 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Boise beaten December 1, 1974 9Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0ZBaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q0oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5545%2C5158430 Ludington Daily News Michigan UPI CMU whips Boise St.; meet Louisiana Tech next December 2, 1974 5 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bosu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/2016RecordBook.pdf Boise State University Athletics Record book (football) 2016 71 2016-11-30 2017-02-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20170215051048/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bosu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/2016RecordBook.pdf dead Roster 1974 Boise State Broncos f 8 Jr John Crabtree WR 12 Sr Jim McMillan QB Jim McMillan (Canadian football) y 15 Jr Lee Huey QB 20 So Mike Holton WR 28 So Tom Sims RB 31 Sr Ken Johnson FB 33 Sr Dave Nicly RB 34 Fr Bob Cleveland RB 40 Jr John Smith RB 42 Jr Ron Emry RB 50 Jr Todd Whiteman C 57 Sr Ted Scoles C 61 Jr Glenn Sparks G 65 Sr Greg Palin T 69 Jr Jim Ryan G 77 Sr Carleton Ching T 89 Jr Ray Hooft WR 21 So Gary Roslowich LCB 24 Sr Mike Campbell RCB 25 Sr Pat King SS 29 Sr Rolly Woolsey Roland Woolsey FS y 39 Jr Gary Gorrell LLB 45 Sr Loren Schmidt RLB 49 Sr Clint Sigman SS 51 Sr Ron Davis MLB 73 Jr Saia Misa RDT 78 Sr Ron Franklin LDT 85 Sr Mark Clegg RDE 88 Jr Pete Poumele LDE 21 So Gary Rosolwich KR 29 Sr Rolly Woolsey PR y 39 Jr Gary Gorrell P 49 Jr Clint Sigman K *Tony Knap (7th year) Steve Buratto (DB) Charlie Dine (DL/LB) Dave Nickel (OL) Adam Rita (WR) Source: All-conference Six Broncos were named to the Big Sky all-conference team: Jim McMillan, QB, (unanimous); conference MVP (offense) Mike Holton, WR, (unanimous) Rolly Woolsey, S, (unanimous) Loren Schmidt, LB Ron Davis, LB Saia Misa, DT Boise State also placed six players on the second team.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SZdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4553%2C7342215 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise, Montana players MVPs November 28, 1974 1B Quarterback McMillan was a first-team Little All-American; Holton, Woolsey, and Schmidt were honorable mention.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e5JYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5753%2C1798685 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Little All-America: Boise State ace lone NW choice December 5, 1974 51 NFL draft Three Broncos were selected in the 1975 NFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds (442 selections). Player Position Round Overall Franchise Rolly Woolsey Defensive back 6th 148 Dallas Cowboys Jim McMillan Quarterback 14th 350 Detroit Lions Ron Franklin Defensive tackle 15th 386 St. Louis Cardinals References External links BSU Arbiter – student newspaper – 1974 editions Boise State Category:Boise State Broncos football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Boise State Broncos football