1974 West Texas State Buffaloes football team

American college football season March 2026 May 2025 1974 West Texas State Buffaloes football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–5 3–3 Gene Mayfield 4th Kimbrough Memorial Stadium The 1974 West Texas State Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented West Texas State University (now known as West Texas A&M University) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Gene Mayfield, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, finished third in the MVC, and outscored opponents by a total of 220 to 148. On offense, the Buffaloes gained an average of 215.6 rushing yards and 88.5 passing yards per game. On defense, they allowed opponents an average of 155.5 rushing yards and 129.7 passing yards per game.1974 West Texas A&M Buffaloes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 2, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-texas-am/1974.html Quarterback Tuffy Blanchard led the team's passing attack with 858 passing yards and a 103.1 passer rating. Running back Johnny Darden led the team in both rushing (581 yards) and scoring (90 points on 15 touchdowns). Wide receiver Tracy Dickson led the team with 22 receptions for 589 yards, an average of 26.8 yards per reception. The team played its home games at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium in Canyon, Texas. Schedule September 14 w y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 37–17 13,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-wartes-lifts-west-te/173578456/ The Courier-Journal Wartes lifts West Texas September 15, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l New Mexico State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 0–41 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-germany-nmsu-win/173578696/ Albuquerque Journal Germany, NMSU win September 22, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w Wichita State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 41–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94892369/west-texas-slams-wichita/ The Odessa American West Texas slams Wichita September 29, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Southern Miss Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 31–0 5,074 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74223061/west-texas-st-beats-s-miss Abilene Reporter-News West Texas St. beats S. Miss. October 6, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y y Idaho Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID 21–6 15,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VrNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7y8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3025%2C3027897 Lewiston Morning Tribune Buffaloes control Vandals Emerson Paul October 13, 1974 15 May 31, 2025 Google News Archive October 19 l y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 14–17 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-tulsa-hangs-on/173579198/ The Daily Oklahoman Tulsa hangs on October 20, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 16–21 12,355 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-journal-better-late-than-neve/173579465/ The Herald-Journal Better late than never...that's Ags in 21–16 win October 27, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Lamar Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 7–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pampa-daily-news-fgs-nip-buffaloes/170070673/ Pampa Daily News FG's nip Buffaloes November 3, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w y y Tampa Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 24–6 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 16 w North Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 21–14 12,865 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88091499/buffs-ramble-by-nt-2114/ Valley Morning Star Buffs ramble by NT, 21–14 November 17, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 l y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 8–10 2,498 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-louisville-ends/173580152/ Lexington Herald-Leader Louisville ends year with 10–8 upset win December 1, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com 1974 West Texas A&M Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-texas-am/1974-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference May 31, 2025 2023 Buffalo Football Record Book https://gobuffsgo.com/documents/2024/1/4/2023_Record_Book.pdf Canyon, Texas West Texas A&M University 51 May 31, 2025 References West Texas State Category:West Texas A&M Buffaloes football seasons West Texas State Buffaloes football