1974 UC Davis Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 UC Davis Aggies football Far Western Conference FWC 9–1 5–0 Jim Sochor 5th Rick Fortner Steve Lard Phil Wells Toomey Field FWC champion The 1974 UC Davis Aggies football team represented the University of California, Davis as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jim Sochor, UC Davis compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the FWC title for the fourth consecutive season. 1973 was the fifth consecutive winning season for the Aggies. With the 5–0 conference record, they stretched their conference winning streak to eight games dating back to the previous season. The team outscored its opponents 297 to 143 for the season. The Aggies played home games at Toomey Field in Davis, California. Schedule 1974 small college UPI September 14 w y 1974 Portland State Vikings Portland State Toomey Field Davis, CA 50–21 5,200 September 21 w y UC Riverside Toomey Field Davis, CA 42–7 5,800 San Diego St. Defense Checks Tampa, 28-25 The Los Angeles Times September 22, 1974 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9950316/san_diego_st_defense_checks_tampa/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 September 28 w y y 1974 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 23–22 7,135 October 12 w y Chico State University Stadium Chico, CA 28–0 7,000 October 19 w Cal State Hayward Toomey Field Davis, CA 37–0 8,000 October 26 w y 14 Sacramento State Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA rivalry 22–17 6,500–7,500 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/102/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 26, 2022 November 2 w 12 Humboldt State Toomey Field Davis, CA 14–7 7,500 November 9 l y y 11 Boise State 3 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 20–41 14,608 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N5dfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4571%2C2724422 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise romps; Idaho State rallies November 10, 1974 17 November 16 w y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 31–7 2,000 November 23 w y Cal State Fullerton Toomey Field Davis, CA 30–21 4,300–4,400 Balanced Redlands Buries Whittier, 24-6 To Win Title The Los Angeles Times November 24, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8819064/balanced_redlands_buries_whittier_to/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Fullerton) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/97/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2022 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=48 UC Davis Football 2015: Team Information Guide April 22, 2017 March 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308182711/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=48 dead References UC Davis Category:UC Davis Aggies football seasons Category:Northern California Athletic Conference football champion seasons UC Davis Aggies football