1974 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1974 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–8 2–6 Bob Commings 1st Howard Vernon 2nd Larry Coyer 1st Rob Fick Dan McCarney Earl Douthitt Kinnick Stadium The 1974 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1974 Big Ten football season. In their first year under head coach Bob Commings, the Hawkeyes compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for seventh place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 308 to 157.1974 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 18, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1974-schedule.html2022 Iowa Football Media Guide 242 University of Iowa https://storage.googleapis.com/hawkeyesports-prod/2022/07/b99ff33b-2022_ia_fb_media-guide-online-version.pdf May 18, 2025 The 1974 Hawkeyes gained 1,982 rushing yards and 1,193 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 3,180 rushing yards and 723 passing yards.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 161. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Robert Fick (79-of-165 passing, 1,059 yards), running back Jim Jensen (659 rushing yards), Bill Schultz (25 receptions for 432 yards), Rod Wellington (30 points scored), and Dan LeFleur (115 total tackles).2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, pp. 278-280. Defensive back Earl Douthitt received first-team honors on the 1974 All-Big Ten Conference football team. Douthitt and offensive guard Dan McCarney were the team captains.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 220. Fick was selected as the team's most valuable player.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 222. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Home attendance totaled 291,600, an average of 48,600 per game.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 260. Schedule 1974 AP September 14 l y Michigan 6 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 7–24 76,802 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-michigan-thumps-hawk/181498197/ The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Michigan thumps Hawkeyes, 24–7 September 15, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y UCLA 12 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 21–10 47,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-hawkeyes-end-losing-s/181476581/ The Ann Arbor News Hawkeyes end losing streak with 21–10 upset over UCLA September 22, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Penn State 19 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 0–27 46,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-penn-state-turns/181463412/ The Duluth News Tribune Penn State turns back Iowa 27–0 September 29, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y USC 9 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 3–41 52,095 USC Goes Far With Fumbles; Phillips Turns Iowa Errors Into Long TDs in 41–3 Rout Los Angeles Times Mal Florence October 6, 1974 1, 12 (part III) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-usc-goes-far-with/181484546/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-hawk-fumbles-let-usc/181475139/ Omaha World-Herald Hawk fumbles let USC romp October 6, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Northwestern Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 35–10 51,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-hawks-wallop-wildcats/181497480/ Quad-City Times Hawks wallop Wildcats October 13, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 17–23 48,579 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-gophers-tame-hawks/181498377/ Rapid City Journal Gophers tame Hawks October 20, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w Illinois Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 14–12 49,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-hawkeyes-score-l/181498490/ Wisconsin State Journal Hawkeyes score late to tip Illini October 27, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 14–38 51,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-purdue-rips-hawkeyes/181498577/ Argus-Leader Purdue rips Hawkeyes November 3, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l Wisconsin Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 15–28 48,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-badgers-sma/181498661/ Evansville Courier & Press Badgers smash Hawkeyes November 10, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l Ohio State 4 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 10–35 48,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-iowa-is-tough/181498759/ The Des Moines Register Iowa is 'tough' November 17, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Michigan State 14 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 21–60 51,002 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-spartans-blast-ha/181498853/ The Muskegon Chronicle Spartans blast Hawkeyes November 24, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries At Michigan Iowa at Michigan Hawkeyes 0 0 0 7 No. 6 Wolverines 7 7 10 0 September 14 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI EDT 76,802 Sunny yes 1 Mich Chuck Heater 2-yard run (Mike Lantry kick) Michigan 7–0 2 Mich Mark Elzinga 2-yard run (Mike Lantry kick) Michigan 14–0 3 2 Mich Chapman 10-yard pass from Mark Elzinga Michigan 21–0 Mich Mike Lantry 30-yard field goal Michigan 24–0 4 Iowa Rod Wellington 1-yard field run (kick) Michigan 24–7 yes 1974 Michigan Wolverines football team Hawks fall to Wolves, but look good http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1974/di1974-09-16.pdf The Daily Iowan September 16, 1974 October 17, 2021 UCLA 1974 UCLA Bruins football team The victory over the 12th ranked Bruins snapped a 12-game losing streak and was only Iowa's second win in its last 19 games.Hawks upset mighty Bruins 21-10! http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1974/di1974-09-23.pdf The Daily Iowan September 23, 1974 August 17, 2019 Penn State 1974 Penn State Nittany Lions football team At USC 1974 USC Trojans football team Northwestern 1974 Northwestern Wildcats football team At Minnesota 1974 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Illinois 1974 Illinois Fighting Illini football team At Purdue 1974 Purdue Boilermakers football team Wisconsin 1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry Ohio State 1974 Ohio State Buckeyes football team At Michigan State 1974 Michigan State Spartans football team Roster 1974 Iowa Hawkeyes y 72 Jr Joe Devlin OL y Joe Devlin (American football) 48 Jr Mark Fetter FB 17 Jr Butch Caldwell QB y y 15 Sr Rob Fick QB   So Tom Grine RB 22 Jr Jim Jensen RB y Jim Jensen (running back) 60 Sr Dan McCarney OL y 9 Bobby Ousley QB 41 Rod Wellington RB 20 Jr Andre Jackson LB 21 So Jim Caldwell DB y Jim Caldwell (American football) 46 Sr Earl Douthitt DB y   Joe Heppner P   So Nick Quartaro K Bob Commings Howard Vernon Offensive Coordinator Larry Coyer Defensive Coordinator Dave Beckman Offensive line Kent Stephenson Offensive line Dennis Green Running backs Bill Whisler Defensive line Dan McDonald Defensive tackles Tom Cecchini Linebackers Bernie Wyatt Defensive ends Team players in the 1975 NFL draft 1975 NFL draft 2 Iowa Hawkeyes Player Position Round Pick NFL club Earl Douthitt Defensive back 7 178 Chicago Bears https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221162006/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm 2007-12-21 1975 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football Category:Long stubs with short prose