1974 Army Cadets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Army Cadets football Independent 3–8 Homer Smith 1st Frank Gansz 1st Bob Johnson Michie Stadium The 1974 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their first year under head coach Homer Smith, the Cadets compiled a 3–8 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 306 to 156. In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets lost to the Midshipmen by a 19 to 0 score.1974 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 2, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/army/1974-schedule.html No Army players were selected as first-team players on the 1974 College Football All-America Team. Schedule 1974 AP Eastern September 14 w Lafayette Michie Stadium West Point, NY 14–7 26,838–27,000 Lafayette Rally Falls Short at Army Paul Reinhard September 15, 1974 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71530041/1974-lafayette-army/ Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lafayette) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/342/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 September 21 l Tulane Michie Stadium West Point, NY 14–31 30,279 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87308601/tulane-stops-cadets-3114/ The Palm Beach Post Tulane stops Cadets, 31–14 September 22, 1974 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 14–27 22,470 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cal-rally-rip/181333827/ The San Francisco Examiner Cal rally rips up Army, 27–14 September 29, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l Penn State Michie Stadium West Point, NY 14–21 41,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-suffolk-edition-penn-st-rally/181333888/ Newsday Penn St. rally tops Army October 6, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 14–33 28,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-spears-sparks-duke-to/139592229/ The Baltimore Sun Spears sparks Duke to 33–14 win over Army October 13, 1974 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 0–48 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-notre-dame-routs-army/181333966/ The Post-Crescent Notre Dame routs Army October 20, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w Holy Cross Michie Stadium West Point, NY 13–10 39,893 Army, 13-10, on FG at :18 Norm Miller October 28, 1974 165 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71537449/1974-army-hc/ November 2 l Vanderbilt Michie Stadium West Point, NY 14–38 30,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-orourke-keys-vandy/134215389/ The Courier-Journal O'Rourke keys Vandy past Army by 38–14 November 3, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w Air Force Michie Stadium West Point, NY Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 17–16 42,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-sophomores-fiel/181333152/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Sophomore's field goal fells Falcons, 17–16 November 10, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 42–56 38,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-tar-heels-roll-past/139578598/ Springfield News-Sun Tar Heels roll past Army, 56–42 November 17, 1974 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 l y Navy John F. Kennedy Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game 0–19 83,247 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-doubtful-middie/181334105/ Wisconsin State Journal Doubtful Middie scuttles Cadets December 1, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Lafayette right Army highlights vs Navy Army Black Knights 2; text-align:center collapsed Army Cadets (3–7) vs. Navy Midshipmen (3–7) November 30, 1974 Army 0 0 0 0 Navy 10 7 2 0 JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 83,246 ABC Chris Schenkel and Ben Martin Navy Wins, 19-0, as Army Fails to Score For Second Year in a Row https://www.nytimes.com/1974/12/01/archives/navy-wins-190-as-army-fails-to-score-for-second-year-in-row-scoring.html Gordon White Jr. December 5, 2022 December 1, 1974 First quarter NAVY – Steve Dykes 45-yard field goal. Navy 3–0. NAVY – Bob Jackson 3-yard run (Steve Dykes kick). Navy 10–0. Drive: 4 plays. Second quarter NAVY – Bob Jackson 6-yard run (Steve Dykes kick), 9:32. Navy 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards. Third quarter NAVY – Safety, Scott Gillogly tackled by Tim Harden in end zone. Navy 19–0. Fourth quarter No scoring Top rushers NAVY – Cleveland Cooper – 105 yards 75th meeting; President Gerald Ford in attendance right Full game Game highlights Roster 1974 Army Cadets y Jerry Araneo OL Neil Begley OL Bob Caslen OL Tony Dailey TE Brad Dodrill RB John Gallagher OL Scott Gillogly QB Fr Leamon Hall QB Marcus Hardy RB John Hodges WR Jeff Jancek TE Ken Liepold OL Ken Lucas OL Brett Moritz OL Bob Simons RB Dan Spangler RB Willie Thigpen RB Howard Williams WR Chuck Baker DL Ray Beverley DL Jeff Bruckner LB Joe Clancy DB Sal Colatard DL Rick Conniff DL Dave Duncavage LB Greg Dyson LB Stan Ford DL Vance Herrell DB Gary May DB Steve Mellich DB Mark Smith DL Al Staerkel DB Al Stuhlmiller DB Homer Smith Frank Gansz (OC) Not listed (missing number/class/position): Gary Smithey References Army Category:Army Black Knights football seasons Army Cadets football Category:Long stubs with short prose