1974 Rice Owls football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1974 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 2–8–1 2–5 Al Conover 3rd Rice Stadium The 1974 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Al Conover, the team compiled a 2–8–1 record.1974 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1974-schedule.html2020 Rice Football Media Guide Rice University 2020 136 December 29, 2020 https://riceowls.com/documents/2015/4/30/_rice_m_footbl__alltimeresuts.pdf Schedule 1974 AP September 14 l y Houston 19 Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 0–21 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rice-blanked-by/169083781/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rice blanked by U of H 21–0 September 15, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Cincinnati Rice Stadium Houston, TX 21–28 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-cincinnati-spa/169083964/ The Austin American-Statesman Cincinnati spanks Rice September 22, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 t y LSU 17 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 10–10 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-underdog-rice-ties-l/134144908/ The Odessa American Underdog Rice ties LSU, 10–10 September 29, 1974 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Notre Dame 6 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 3–10 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-late-td-saves-iris/169084122/ The Indianapolis Star Late TD saves Irish in 10–3 squeaker October 13, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 14–19 rivalry 16,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-dramatic-finish/169082568/ The Tyler Courier-Times Dramatic finish by SMU keeps Rice winless, 19–14 October 20, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l Texas 13 Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 6–27 56,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-akins-propels-longho/169079379/ Valley Morning Star Akins propels Longhorns by outgunned Owls, 27–6 October 27, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w Texas Tech 13 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 21–7 19,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-kramer-rice/169083227/ The Marshall News Messenger Kramer, Rice upset Red Raiders, 21–7 November 3, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 6–25 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-arkansas-rolls-over-ow/169081686/ The Victoria Advocate Arkansas rolls over Owls 25–6 November 10, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Texas A&M 10 Kyle Field College Station, TX 7–37 45,334 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-maroon-regains-compo/169080946/ Waco Tribune-Herald Maroon regains composure November 17, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w TCU Rice Stadium Houston, TX 26–14 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-rice-owls-manage-s/169084406/ Longview Morning Journal Rice Owls manage slim 26–14 triumph over TCU November 24, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 l y Baylor 16 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 3–24 40,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-bears-go-in-as-champs/169071392/ The Shreveport Times Bears go in as champs December 1, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football