1974 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Toledo Rockets football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–5 3–2 Jack Murphy 4th Dan Simrell 2nd Glass Bowl The 1974 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jack Murphy, the Rockets compiled a 6–5 record (3–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 270 to 262.1974 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1974-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Gene Swick with 2,234 passing yards, Mike Taormina with 609 rushing yards, and John Ross with 866 receiving yards.1974 Toledo Rockets Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1974.html Schedule 1974 AP y y September 14 at Tampa<ncg> Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL L 13–47 22,687 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-tampa-rocks-rockets-with-first/181335705/ The Blade Tampa rocks Rockets with first-half blast September 15, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 Villanova<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 0–7 14,871 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-villanova-slips-past-tol/181333388/ The Star-Ledger Villanova slips past Toledo, 7–0 September 22, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 19–16 15,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-crots-kick-caps-comeback/181481180/ The Lima News Crots kick caps comeback; Rockets end lose string September 29, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 Bowling Green Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalry) W 24–19 21,007 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-toledo-rally-finishes-falcons/181481666/ The Blade Toledo rally finishes Falcons, 24–19 October 6, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 31–24 23,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-a-record-no-upset/181481747/ The Kalamazoo Gazette A record, no upset October 13, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 at Dayton<ncg> Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH W 38–27 11,228 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-dayton-defeated-by/181481820/ Springfield News-Sun Dayton defeated by Toledo, 38–27 October 20, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 No. 19 Miami (OH) Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 22–38 19,583 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-miami-explodes-blasts-toledo/181480746/ The Blade Miami explodes, blasts Toledo, 38–22 October 27, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 Northern Illinois<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 44–14 12,326 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-toledo-44-illinois-14/181335473/ News Journal Toledo 44, Illinois 14 November 3, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 Marshall<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 45–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-herd-humbled/181330382/ Springfield News-Sun Herd humbled November 10, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 14–35 7,400 Kent 35 Toledo 14 News Journal Mansfield, Ohio November 17, 1974 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92144315/kent-35-toledo-14/ September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 Eastern Michigan<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 12–28 9,894 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-emu-dumps-toledo/181481994/ The Ann Arbor News EMU dumps Toledo November 24, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football