1974 NC State Wolfpack football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 NC State Wolfpack football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 9 11 9–2–1 4–2 Lou Holtz 3rd Brian Burke 3rd Carter Stadium Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl T 31–31 vs. Houston The 1974 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The team's head coach was Lou Holtz. NC State has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) since the league's inception in 1953. The Wolfpack played its home games in 1974 at Carter Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. Schedule 1974 AP September 7 w y 18 Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC rivalry 33–15 22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-state-wakes-up-and-roll/139576098/ Durham Morning Herald State 'wakes up' and rolls, 33–15 September 8, 1974 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 w 16 Duke Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 35–21 42,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-state-dominates/139576189/ Asheville Citizen-Times State dominates Duke September 15, 1974 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w 15 Clemson Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 31–10 38,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-state-burns-clemso/139576261/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel State burns Clemson in 2d half for 3d win 31–10 September 22, 1974 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y 13 Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 28–22 17,997 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-wolfpack-holds-of/139576334/ Democrat and Chronicle Wolfpack holds off Syracuse September 29, 1974 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 8 East Carolina Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 24–20 42,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72644499/state-escapes-ecu-scare/ The Charlotte Observer State escapes ECU scare October 6, 1974 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 11 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 22–21 27,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-wolfpack-saves-record/139576380/ The State Wolfpack saves record October 13, 1974 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l y 10 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC rivalry 14–33 47,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-kupec-tar-heels/139576473/ The Charlotte Observer Kupec, Tar Heels smash State, 33–14 October 20, 1974 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y 17 Maryland 15 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 10–20 49,674 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-terps-trim-wolf/139575471/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Terps trim Wolfpack October 27, 1974 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y y South Carolina Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC 42–27 41,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-pack-crams-ball-pa/139576554/ The News and Observer Pack crams ball past Gamecocks November 3, 1974 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Penn State 7 Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC 12–7 47,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-pack-stuns-lions-1/139576632/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Pack stuns Lions 12–7 November 10, 1974 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y y 16 Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 35–14 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-wolfpack-mauls-devils/139576696/ The Arizona Republic Wolfpack mauls Devils, 35–14 November 17, 1974 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-fritts-buckey-pr/139576937/ The Charlotte Observer Fritts, Buckey propel State by Sun Devils November 17, 1974 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com December 23 t y y 13 Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl 31–31 35,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-cougars-wol/139576777/ The Corpus Christi Caller Cougars, Wolfpack tie December 24, 1974 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/north-carolina-state/1974-schedule.html 1974 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Stan Fritts Running back497 Cincinnati BengalsRoland Hooks Running back10253 Buffalo BillsFrank Haywood Defensive tackle14351 Cincinnati Bengals Source: 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 NC State Category:NC State Wolfpack football seasons NC State Wolfpack football