1975 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1975 Toledo Rockets football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–6 4–4 Jack Murphy 5th Dan Simrell 3rd Glass Bowl The 1975 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jack Murphy, the Rockets compiled a 5–6 record (4–4 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 277 to 244.1975 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1975-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Gene Swick with 2,487 passing yards, Tim Zimmerman with 496 rushing yards, and Scott Resseguie with 683 receiving yards.1975 Toledo Rockets Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1975.html Schedule 1975 AP y y September 6 1975 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 32–31 14,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-wcu-succumbs-to/181275675/ Asheville Citizen-Times WCU succumbs to Toledo passes, 32–31 September 7, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 at Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 28–38 16,242 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-bsu-outlasts-toledo-382/181273498/ The Muncie Star BSU outlasts Toledo, 38–28 September 14, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 at Villanova<ncg> Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA L 10–14 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-villanova-triu/181129833/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Villanova triumphs on last-minute pass September 21, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 Central Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 27–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-hodges-gray-spark-cmu/181272640/ The Times Herald Hodges, Gray spark CMU by Toledo 34–27 September 28, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 Dayton<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 13–24 12,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-dayton-defeats-rockets/181275816/ The Blade Dayton defeats Rockets October 5, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) L 17–34 16,737 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-falcons-continue-unbeaten/181274787/ The Lima News Falcons continue unbeaten October 12, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 vs Western Michigan Cleveland Stadium Cleveland, OH W 25–7 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-toledo-257-victor-over/181276028/ The Plain Dealer Toledo 25–7 victor over W. Michigan October 19, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 Ohio Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 14–10 14,194 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-swick-rockets-jolts/181275310/ The Times Recorder Swick, Rockets jolts Ohio 14–10 October 26, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 at No. 19 Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 21–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-swick-sacked-11-times-as/181211581/ The Muncie Star Swick sacked 11 times as Miami thumps Toledo November 2, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 at Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL W 24–22 5,788 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-tu-defense-comes-to-the-rescue/181276195/ The Blade TU defense comes to the rescue November 9, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 Kent State Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 33–28 16,598 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-swick-makes-his-mark-as-rocket/181276295/ The Blade Swick makes his mark as Rockets win, 33–28 November 23, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1975 Toledo Rockets f 18 Sr Gene Swick QB y *Jack Murphy Ron Graham – Offensive backs Charlie Snyder – Wide receivers Don Lewis – Offensive line Dan Simrell – Defensive coordinator Art Bascomb – Defensive ends/scouting coordinator Irvin Wright – Defensive ends/tackles Bill McConnell – Defensive mid-guards/linebackers After the season NFL draft The following Rocket was selected in the 1976 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1976/draft.htm 1976 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com September 30, 2023 Toledo Rockets 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 497Gene SwickQuarterbackCleveland Browns References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football