1974 Grambling State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Grambling State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 11–1 5–1 Eddie Robinson 32nd Grambling Stadium Black national co-championSWAC co-champion Pelican Bowl W 28–7 vs. South Carolina State 1973 7 The 1974 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In its 32nd season under head coach Eddie Robinson, Grambling compiled an 11–1 record (5–1 against conference opponents), tied for the SWAC championship, defeated South Carolina State in the Pelican Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 308 to 120. The team was recognized as the 1974 black college football national co-champion and was ranked No. 7 by the Associated Press in the final small college rankings. Key players included freshman quarterback Doug Williams and split end Dwight Scales, who led the team in scoring with 11 touchdowns. Williams later played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Scales went on to play eight seasons NFL. Schedule 1974 small college AP y y y September 14 vs Northwestern State<ncg> State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA W 14-13 30,000 Grambling Blocks NSU FG Try to Win 14-13 Alexandria Daily Town Call September 15, 1974 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40346949/grambling_blocks_nsu_fg_try_to_win_1413/ Newspapers.com September 21 Alcorn State 5 Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA L 14-19 17,200–17,859 Grambling Rallies, But Too Late; Alcorn, 19-14 The Shreveport Times September 22, 1974 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40347189/grambling_rallies_but_too_late/ Newspapers.com College-Division Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Alcorn State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/17/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 September 28 vs Morgan State<ncg> 14 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, DC W 14-0 32,000 Comeaux Passes Tigers by Morgan The Shreveport Times September 29, 1974 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40347374/comeaux_passes_tigers_by_morgan/ Newspapers.com October 5 vs Prairie View A&M 13 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX W 61-0 46,775 Tigers Have Picnic On Prairie; Ponies Win The Shreveport Times October 6, 1974 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40347655/tigers_have_picnic_on_prairie_ponies/ Newspapers.com October 12 No. 5 Tennessee State<ncg> 12 Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA W 21-7 15,582–16,000 It's a Steal: Tigers Shock Tennessee State The Shreveport Times October 13, 1974 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40358845/its_a_steal_tigers_shock_tennessee/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Mississippi Valley State 7 Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS W 20-14 6,000 Rallying Grambling beat scrappy MVSC Hattiesburg American October 20, 1974 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40358919/rallying_grambling_beat_scrappy_mvsc/ Newspapers.com October 26 Jackson State 6 Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA W 26-13 16,000–18,727 Grambling Raps J-State 26-13 The Clarion-Ledger and Jackson Daily News October 27, 1974 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40348687/grambling_raps_jstate_2613/ Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Jackson State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/314/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 November 2 at Texas Southern 6 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX W 34-21 41,867 Grambling wins The News (Port Arthur, TX) November 3, 1974 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40349026/grambling_wins/ Newspapers.com November 9 vs North Carolina A&T<ncg> 6 Shea Stadium Flushing, NY W 39-16 30,000–31,000 Grambling Roars On The Atlanta Journal and Constitution November 10, 1974 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40358987/grambling_roars_on/ Newspapers.com November 16 1974 Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State<hc><ncg> 6 Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA W 16-10 7,000 Grambling Rallies to Whip Norfolk State The Shreveport Times November 17, 1974 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40348125/grambling_rallies_to_whip_norfolk_state/ Newspapers.com November 23 vs Southern 7 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA (Bayou Classic) W 21-0 76,700–76,753 Grambling Blanks Southern 21-0 Alexandria Daily Town Talk November 24, 1974 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40304254/grambling_blanks_southern_210/ Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southern) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/665/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 December 7 vs South Carolina State<ncg> 7 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA (Pelican Bowl) W 28-7 30,120 Grambling Rambling, 28-7 The Shreveport Times December 8, 1974 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40348374/grambling_rambling_287/ Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Grambling State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/261/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 19, 2022 Roster 1974 Grambling State Tigers y 12 Fr Doug Williams QB y Doug Williams (quarterback) 42 Jr Dwight Scales WR y 17 Fr Carlos Pennywell WR y   Sr Bob Barber DE y Bob Barber (American football) 79 Sr Gary Johnson DT y Gary "Big Hands" Johnson   Sr Jessie O'Neal DE Eddie Robinson Game summaries Jackson State 1974 Jackson State Tigers football team Tigers 0 0 7 6 No. 6 Tigers 0 7 12 7 October 26 Grambling Stadium,Grambling, LA yes 2 GSU Scales 14-yard pass from Williams (Zeno kick) GSU 7–0 3 3 GSU Williams 1-yard run (kick failed) GSU 13–0 JSU Wadley 41-yard pass from Lewis (Perry kick) GSU 13–7 GSU Pennywell 22-yard pass from Williams (kick failed) GSU 19–7 4 2 JSU Payton 1-yard run (kick failed) GSU 19–13 GSU Martin 1-yard run (Zeno kick) GSU 26–13 yes 1975 NFL draft 1975 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club Gary Johnson Defensive tackle 1 8 San Diego Chargers Bob Barber Defensive end 2 51 Pittsburgh Steelers Jesse O'Neal Defensive end 6 146 Houston Oilers1975 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm Sports Reference November 8, 2020 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221162006/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm dead References Grambling State Category:Grambling State Tigers football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Grambling State Tigers football