1974 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Tampa Spartans football Independent 6–5 Dennis Fryzel 2nd Jim Ragland 2nd Wayne Chapman 2nd Tampa Stadium none The 1974 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Spartans' 38th season and they competed as an NCAA Division I independent. The team was led by head coach Dennis Fryzel, in his second year, and played their home games at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5). On February 27, 1975, the University of Tampa Board of Trustees voted to disband the Spartans football program effective for the 1975 season.Mike Tierney Spartan football dead, 1933–75 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eslaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qnkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6852%2C3603595 Google News Archives St. Petersburg Times February 28, 1975 C1 October 5, 2012 Financial hardship was cited as the primary reason for its being disbanded. Schedule 1974 AP September 7 w y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 28–0 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85363109/solomon-directs-tampas-280-victory/ The Tampa Tribune Solomon directs Tampa's 28–0 victory September 8, 1974 September 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 14 w y Toledo Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 47–13 22,687 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-tampa-rocks-rockets-with-first/181335705/ The Blade Tampa rocks Rockets with first-half blast September 15, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 25–28 30,639 San Diego St. Defense Checks Tampa, 28–25 The Los Angeles Times September 22, 1974 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8407706/san_diego_state_defense_checks_tampa/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 September 28 l Miami (FL) 20 Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 26–28 40,627 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-horschel-saves-miami/181335811/ Florida Today Horschel saves Miami September 29, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 16–7 10,092 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-tampa-spartans-zap/181335874/ The Bradenton Herald Tampa Spartans zap Akron, 16–7 October 6, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w Villanova Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 48–7 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-solomon-slices-vill/181333514/ The Orlando Sentinel-Star Solomon slices Villanova, Spartans get 47–8 feast October 13, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Southwestern Louisiana Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL 14–13 5,176 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-sun-almost-shines-o/181335961/ The Daily Advertiser Sun almost shines on Cajuns in Fla. October 20, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l Tulsa Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 21–31 18,295 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-tulsa-shocks-tampa/173580631/ The Orlando Sentinel Star Tulsa shocks Tampa October 27, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l West Texas State Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 6–24 15,517 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-west-texas-state-br/173579799/ The Bradenton Herald West Texas State breezes to 24–6 win over Spartans November 10, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l Southern Miss Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 10–11 14,837 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74224672/southern-lighting-strikes-tampa-hard The Tampa Tribune Southern lighting strikes Tampa hard November 24, 1974 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 30 w Florida A&M Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 35–10 24,541 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-solomons-5-tds-carry-spartan/181336101/ News-Press Solomon's 5 TDs carry Spartans over A&M, 35–10 December 1, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football