1974 BYU Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 BYU Cougars football Western Athletic Conference WAC 7–4–1 6–0–1 LaVell Edwards 3rd Dave Kragthorpe 5th West Coast Dick Felt 3rd 4–3 Cougar Stadium WAC champion Fiesta Bowl L 6–16 vs. Oklahoma State The 1974 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Cougars were led by third-year head coach LaVell Edwards and played their home games at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. The team competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference, winning the conference for the first time since 1965 with an undefeated conference record of 6–0–1. BYU was invited to the 1974 Fiesta Bowl, where they lost to Oklahoma State. Schedule 1974 AP September 14 l y y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI 13–15 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-hawaii-wins-1513-on-fi/156845649/ The Daily Herald Hawaii wins 15–13 on five field goals September 15, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Utah State Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 6–9 34,555 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-field-goals-sink-byu/156845776/ The Arizona Daily Star Field goals sink BYU September 22, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 7–34 29,419–32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-isu-rips-byu-as-s/156845878/ The Sioux City Journal ISU rips BYU as Strachan sets career rush record September 29, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 t y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 33–33 17,458 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-byu-rams-ba/156845985/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner BYU, Rams battle to tie October 6, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Wyoming Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 38–7 29,555 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-byu-blasts-pokes/156846084/ Rapid City Journal BYU blasts Pokes October 13, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w UTEP Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 45–21 19,628 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-sheide-passes-cougars-p/156846270/ The Daily Herald Sheide passes Cougars past Texas–El Paso October 20, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Arizona 16 Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 37–13 34,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-sheide-shreds-wildcat/156846366/ The Daily Sentinel Sheide shreds Wildcats 37–13 October 27, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 12–10 24,204 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-byu-grounds-falcons/156846460/ The Sunday Oregonian BYU grounds Falcons, 12–10 November 3, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w Arizona State 16 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 21–18 26,922 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-cougars-edge-arizona/156846544/ Albuquerque Journal Cougars edge Arizona State November 10, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 36–3 12,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-byu-nears-title-after-363/156846624/ The El Paso Times BYU nears title after 36–3 romp November 17, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w Utah Cougar Stadium Provo, UT Holy War 48–20 30,978 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-sheide-leads-byu-to/156846709/ The Billings Gazette Sheide leads BYU to crown November 24, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com December 28 l y y 17 Oklahoma State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl 6–16 50,878 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-cowboys-turn-over/156846843/ The Arizona Republic Cowboys 'turn over' Cougars, 16–6 December 29, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com http://cougarstats.com/1974.html CougarStats.com. 1974 season. 2012-05-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20111011174227/http://cougarstats.com/1974.html 2011-10-11 dead Game summaries At Hawaii 1974 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team Cougars 0 0 7 6 Rainbow Warriors 3 3 6 3 Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Gary Sheide 13/22, 154 yards, TD, 4 INT Rushing Jeff Blanc 31 rushes, 165 yards Receiving Craig Van Leeuwen 3 receptions, 62 yardsHawaii Passing Alex Cloi 13/21, 167 yards, INT Rushing Arnold Morgado 19 rushes, 45 yards Receiving Mel de Lora 10 receptions, 143 yards Utah State 1974 Utah State Aggies football team Aggies 0 3 6 0 Cougars 6 0 0 0 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Tom Wilson 10/16, 106 yards Rushing Louie Giammona 21 rushes, 59 yards Receiving Jerry Cox 4 receptions, 44 yardsBYU Passing Gary Sheide 18/28, 170 yards, 4 INT Rushing Jeff Blanc 22 rushes, 104 yards Receiving Tom Toolson 5 receptions, 58 yards At Iowa State 1974 Iowa State Cyclones football team Cougars 0 0 0 7 Cyclones 5 10 7 12 Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Mark Giles 2/6, 31 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Mark Giles 6 rushes, 26 yards Receiving John Betham 2 receptions, 31 yards, TDIowa State Passing Wayne Stanley 4/16, 53 yards, 2 INT Rushing Steve Wilson 22 rushes, 107 yards Receiving Luther Blue 2 receptions, 26 yards At Colorado State 1974 Colorado State Rams football team Cougars 7 13 6 7 Rams 0 6 14 13 Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Gary Sheide 10/13, 123 yards, 3 TD Rushing Charley Ah You 13 rushes, 72 yards, TD Receiving Jeff Blanc 2 receptions, 43 yardsColorado State Passing Jack Graham 22/46, 305 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jim McKenzie 11 rushes, 40 yards Receiving Willie Miller 6 receptions, 157 yards, TD The game ended in controversy as Colorado State scored on the game's final play but the ensuing extra point from the 35-yard line, due to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, was missed although one official ruled that the attempt was good.Eugene Register-Guard. 1974 Oct 6October 2024 Wyoming 1974 Wyoming Cowboys football team Cowboys 0 7 0 0 Cougars 3 14 7 14 Team Category Player StatisticsWyoming Passing Rick Costello 8/17, 85 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Charlie Shaw 7 rushes, 20 yards Receiving Archie Gray 3 receptions, 55 yardsBYU Passing Gary Sheide 20/27, 263 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jeff Blanc 24 rushes, 74 yards, 2 TD Receiving John Betham 4 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TD UTEP 1974 UTEP Miners football team Miners 7 14 0 0 Cougars 21 14 7 3 Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Bob McKinley 7/16, 121 yards, 2 TD Rushing Bob McKinley 15 rushes, 103 yards, TD Receiving Flash Collins 2 receptions, 67 yards, TDBYU Passing Gary Sheide 27/40, 387 yards, 6 TD, INT Rushing Jeff Blanc 22 rushes, 90 yards, TD Receiving Jeff Nilsson 9 receptions, 176 yards, 3 TD At No. 16 Arizona 1974 Arizona Wildcats football team Cougars 21 7 0 9 No. 16 Wildcats 7 0 6 0 Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Gary Sheide 20/35, 268 yards, 5 TD Rushing Charley Ah You 22 rushes, 69 yards Receiving John Betham 10 receptions, 144 yards, 3 TDArizona Passing Bruce Hill 9/29, 200 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT Rushing Jim Upchurch 21 rushes, 108 yards Receiving Willie Hamilton 2 receptions, 83 yards, TD At Air Force 1974 Air Force Falcons football team Cougars 6 0 6 0 Falcons 0 3 0 7 Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Gary Sheide 18/30, 215 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Charley Ah You 30 rushes, 87 yards Receiving Sam LoBue 7 receptions, 109 yardsAir Force Passing Rob Shaw 16/28, 226 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Ken Wood 15 rushes, 56 yards Receiving Bob Farr 10 receptions, 117 yards, TD No. 16 Arizona State 1974 Arizona State Sun Devils football team No. 16 Sun Devils 6 6 6 0 Cougars 2 6 6 7 Team Category Player StatisticsArizona State Passing Ray Alexander 8/20, 148 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Fred Williams 14 rushes, 48 yards Receiving John Washington 7 receptions, 110 yardsBYU Passing Gary Sheide 24/41, 224 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT Rushing Jeff Blanc 30 rushes, 77 yards, TD Receiving Jeff Blanc 6 receptions, 61 yards At New Mexico 1974 New Mexico Lobos football team Cougars 7 13 6 10 Lobos 3 0 0 0 Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Gary Sheide 15/29, 244 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jeff Blanc 24 rushes, 74 yards Receiving Jeff Blanc 3 receptions, 94 yards, TDNew Mexico Passing Ken Bryant 9/30, 66 yards, 2 INT Rushing Ken Bryant 20 rushes, 42 yards Receiving Preston Dennard 2 receptions, 20 yards Utah 1974 Utah Utes football team Utes 0 6 0 14 Cougars 14 7 14 13 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah Passing Homer Warner 7/14, 103 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ike Spencer 6 rushes, 31 yards Receiving Mike Cordy 4 receptions, 60 yardsBYU Passing Gary Sheide 11/22, 104 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jeff Blanc 20 rushes, 122 yards, 2 TD Receiving John Betham 2 receptions, 40 yards Vs. Oklahoma State (Fiesta Bowl) 1974 Fiesta Bowl 1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team Cowboys 0 7 3 6 No. 17 Cougars 6 0 0 0 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma State Passing Charlie Weatherbie 6/16, 64 yards, TD Rushing Kenny Walker 6 rushes, 34 yards, TD Receiving Leonard Thompson 3 receptions, 42 yards, TDBYU Passing Mark Giles 12/27, 138 yards, 3 INT Rushing Jeff Blanc 19 rushes, 53 yards Receiving Sam LoBue 3 receptions, 50 yards Roster 1974 BYU Cougars f 87 So Brian Billick TE y 33 Fr Todd Christensen FB y 70 So David Hubbard David A. Hubbard T y 14 Fr Gifford Nielsen QB y 55 Jr Orrin Olsen C y 78 Jr Brad Oates T y 12 Sr Gary Sheide QB y 35 So Dan Van Valkenburg RB 72 Sr Wayne Baker Wayne Baker (American football) DT y https://byucougars.com/roster/football/1974 *LaVell Edwards References BYU Category:BYU Cougars football seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons BYU Cougars football