1974 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1970-1975.png 200 Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 2–9 1–6 Jim Sweeney 7th Jack Elway 1st Larry Donovan 1st Martin StadiumJoe Albi StadiumHusky Stadium The 1974 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their seventh season under head coach Jim Sweeney, the Cougars compiled a 2–9 record (1–6 in Pac-8, seventh), and were outscored 272 to 162.1974 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1974-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 24, 2016 76 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included John Hopkins with 522 passing yards, Ron Cheatham with 616 rushing yards, and Carl Barschig with 423 receiving yards.1974 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1974.html Martin Stadium hosted three games; top-ranked Ohio State was played in Seattle (at Husky Stadium), and three games were at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane, including the Apple Cup. In Eugene, the Cougars defeated Oregon for the fourth straight year;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-aNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NeADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4768%2C477157 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Withers Bud For Oregon, 21-16 not much better than 66-0 November 3, 1974 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MJdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5624%2C680494 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Drosendahl Glenn 'Mr. Hyde' Cougs come alive to dump Ducks November 3, 1974 17 it was WSU's only conference victory, and the Ducks went winless in the Pac-8. The Cougars had an opportunity for an unprecedented third consecutive victory over rival Washington,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=By1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Se0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6855%2C3441751 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Cats, Dogs fight for Apple in traditional game at Albi November 23, 1974 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RJdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3486%2C6149208 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Drosendahl Glenn Cougars-Huskies November 23, 1974 1B but lost by seven points in Spokane.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CC1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Se0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6172%2C4308526 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Washington's Fitzpatrick terrific as Huskies subdue Cougs 24-17 November 24, 1974 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RZdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4661%2C6415105 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Drosendahl Glenn Huskies brush aside late Cougars rally, win 24-17 November 24, 1974 1B This was the final season for the student section's wooden north grandstand, constructed in the 1930s as part of Rogers Field; a new concrete grandstand replaced it in 1975.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NJNYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3873%2C2453053 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Felgenhauer Neil Stadium to seat more March 8, 1974 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nJpYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7172%2C1869853 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Stands demolished November 21, 1974 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kppYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ePgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5942%2C2616758 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Pre-cast for Cougars June 10, 1975 24 Schedule 1974 AP September 14 l y Kansas Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 7–14 29,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-wsu-overrun/181477698/ Tri-City Herald WSU overrun September 15, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Idaho Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Battle of the Palouse 17–10 19,300 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Vwg0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=WPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5637%2C2715097 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Brown Bruce WSU's potential stays dormant September 23, 1974 15 September 28 l y y Illinois 18 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 19–21 40,594 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-last-minute-illin/181477763/ The South Bend Tribune Last minute Illini win September 29, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Ohio State 1 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 7–42 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-ohio-state-routs-w/181477820/ The Bellingham Herald Ohio State routs WSU October 6, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l USC 7 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 7–54 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-davis-on-target-trojans/181475192/ Tri-City Herald Davis on target; Trojans bag Cougs October 13, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–17 30,686 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-ucla-slips/181476754/ The Sun-Telegram UCLA slips past Washington St. October 20, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l Stanford Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 18–20 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-stanford-pulls-out-2/181475792/ The Greenville News Stanford pulls out 20–18 win October 27, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 21–16 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-news-cougars-defeat-oregon/181477906/ Express-News Cougars defeat Oregon November 3, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Oregon State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 3–17 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-cougar-miscues-fatal/181477581/ The Columbian Cougar miscues fatal November 10, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y California 19 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 33–37 26,573 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-goal-line-stand-nets-cal/181476508/ The Fresno Bee Goal line stand nets Cal win November 17, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l Washington Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA Apple Cup 17–24 27,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-washingtons-fitzpa/181477333/ The Spokesman-Review Washington's Fitzpatrick terrific as Huskies subdue Cougs 24–17 November 24, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com 1974 Washington State Cougars Schedule & Results. Retrieved December 4, 2012. Roster 1974 Washington State Cougars y 69 Sr Bob Aldrich G 80 Jr Carl Barschig TE 12 So Wally Bennett QB 30 Jr Vern Chamberlain FB 42 Sr Ron Cheatham HB 60 So Jon DesPois G 11 Fr Dan Doornink RB y 44 Jr Duke Fergerson WR 18 So John Hopkins QB 39 Sr Andrew Jones FB y Andrew Jones (American football) 27 Jr Ray Kimble WR 3 Jr Mike Maenhout WR 68 Sr Wilbur McKinney G 55 Sr Steve Morton C 62 Sr Steve Ostermann G 78 Sr Earl Owens T 1 Fr Dennis Pearson WR 13 Sr Chuck Peck QB 65 Sr Geoff Reece C y 75 Jr Robin Ross T 73 Jr Dan Smith T 14 Fr Jack Thompson QB y Jack Thompson (American football) y 24 Jr Vaughn Williams HB 70 Jr Mark Young G 36 Sr Mike Carter SS 41 Jr Tony Cook SS 40 Jr Robert Crow CB 5 Jr Rufus Cunningham FS 79 Sr Joe Daniels DE 82 Jr Dennis Dobberpuhl DT 37 Fr Ken Greene CB y 25 Jr Tony Heath CB 57 So Don Hover LB 90 Jr Mark Husfloen DE 22 Sr Basil Kimbrew CB 66 Sr Gary Larsen LB 10 Sr Mike Mitchell FS 58 Jr Scott Mullenix LB 87 So Tim Ochs DT 94 Jr Bill Patterson DE 67 Fr Dean Pedigo MG 52 Sr Steve Robert LB 20 Jr Andre Stuckey CB 3 Sr Joe Danelo K y 46 Fr Gavin Hedrick P Jim Sweeney (7th year) Jack Elway – (OC) Larry Donovan – (DC) Mike Price – (RB) Ron Mims – (DB) Walt Cubley – (DL) Bill Cords – (TE, JV) Tom Keele – (OL) Dick Roach – (LB) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wqdYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=o_gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5618%2C3733208 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Brown Bruce Secondary facing test September 12, 1974 49https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FBxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=newDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5089%2C2065832 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Vandals vs. Cougars: probable starters September 21, 1974 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1R9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ue0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6568%2C4632084 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Trojans vs. Cougars: probable starters October 12, 1974 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vx9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Qu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4291%2C4427351 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cardinals vs. Cougars: probable starters October 26, 1974 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-KNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NeADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2848%2C300217 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon The lineups November 2, 1974 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rb0RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Hu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6508%2C3512422 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Beavers vs. Cougars: probable starters November 9, 1974 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nZpYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6263%2C2314994 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSU vs, Washington (rosters) November 22, 1974 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RJdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3486%2C6149208 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Cougs-Huskies (starting lineups) November 23, 1974 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=By1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Se0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4890%2C3438979 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Huskies vs. Cougars: probable starters November 23, 1974 14https://static.wsucougars.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/08-wast-footbl-mg-history.pdf?db_oem_id=30400 Washington State University Athletics 2008 Football media guide 2008 172–191 March 2, 2020 All-conference 1974 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team Three Washington State seniors were named to the All-Pac-8 team; guard Steve Ostermann, center Geoff Reece, and linebacker Gary Larsen.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e5JYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7276%2C1780350 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press 3 Cougars on Pac-8 all-stars December 5, 1974 49https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xsdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PuADAAAAIBAJ&pg=1666%2C1301412 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Donnelley on Pac-8 squad December 5, 1974 1C Ostermann was named to the first team for a third consecutive year and Reece was a repeat selection. NFL draft Three Cougars were selected in the 1975 NFL draft. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Andrew JonesRB360New OrleansGeoff ReeceC361Los Angeles RamsJoe DaneloPK10257Miami Dolphins https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DMopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5528%2C5070656 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Two Cougs January 29, 1975 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UK5fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2jIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5022%2C7207042 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Jones, Reece picked in pro draft January 29, 1975 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V-BYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ofgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1770%2C3884778 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Miami tabs Danelo today; he's 3rd Cougar drafted January 29, 1975 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ua5fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2jIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5256%2C7459996 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Pro draft holds some surprises January 30, 1975 1B References External links Game program: Ohio State vs. WSU at Seattle – October 5, 1974 Game program: USC vs. WSU at Spokane – October 12, 1974 Game program: Stanford at WSU – October 26, 1974 Game program: Oregon State at WSU – November 9, 1974 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football