1974 Oregon Ducks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Oregon Ducks football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 2–9 0–7 Don Read 1st Joe Wade 1st Veerhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qcdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=N-ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6274%2C1188542 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Newnham Blaine Wildcats sneer at the veer October 6, 1974 1B Fred von Appen 1st Norv Turner Tim Slapnicka Autzen Stadium Pac-8-Uniform-UO-1974-1976.png The 1974 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Don Read, the Ducks compiled a 2–9 record (0–7 in Pac-8, last)https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DaRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NeADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6445%2C5920251 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Conrad John Beavers pluck the Ducks November 24, 1974 1D and were outscored 330 to 116. Home games were played in Eugene at Autzen Stadium. A former head coach at Portland State, Read had been an Oregon assistant for two years (quarterbacks, receivers); he was promoted in early January, immediately after Dick Enright was fired by athletic director Norv Ritchey.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FK5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P-ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6154%2C724072 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UO fires Dick Enright; assistant to take over January 4, 1974 1Ahttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=elJYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dfcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6611%2C5380032 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon Associated Press Oregon fires Enright, hires assistant January 4, 1974 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FK5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P-ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6326%2C844465 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Enright sacked, shocked January 4, 1974 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Fa5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P-ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6086%2C921607 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Newnham Blaine Want to be head coach? January 5, 1974 1B Through , this is the most recent season that Oregon football finished last in conference and is widely considered to be the worst season in program history. Schedule 1974 AP Pacific September 14 11:30 am l y y Nebraska 7 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 7–61 76,053 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-huskers-shuck-or/181478050/ Wisconsin State Journal Huskers shuck Oregon, 61–7 September 15, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 1:50 pm w y Air Force Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 27–23 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-valley-news-kane-leads-ducks-to-win/181332848/ Tri-Valley News Kane leads Ducks to win September 22, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 6:30 pm w y y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 23–16 23,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-oregon-rallies-past/156856831/ The Arizona Republic Oregon rallies past Utah September 29, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 11:30 am l y y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 10–14 30,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-andersons-aerials-boos/181478144/ The News Tribune Anderson's aerials boost Northwestern over Oregon October 6, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 1:30 pm l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 10–40 37,268 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-cal-rips-ducks-for-401/181476281/ The Times-Herald Cal rips Ducks for 40–10 win October 13, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 1:30 pm l USC 6 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 7–16 32,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-field-goals-lift-usc-pat/181475257/ Oakland Tribune Field goals lift USC pat Ducks October 20, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 1:30 pm l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 0–66 52,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-huskies-blast-oregon/181477230/ The Daily Breeze Huskies blast Oregon October 27, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 1:30 pm l Washington State Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 16–21 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-news-cougars-defeat-oregon/181477906/ Express-News Cougars defeat Oregon November 3, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 1:30 pm l y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–21 32,713 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-dankworth-leads-brui/181476905/ Ventura County Star Dankworth leads Bruins past Ducks November 10, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 1:30 pm l Stanford Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 0-17 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-stanford-downs-ore/181475891/ The Press Democrat Stanford downs Ore. November 17, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 1:30 pm l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR rivalry 16–35 32,156 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DaRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NeADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6445%2C5920251 Eugene Register-Guard Conrad John Beavers pluck the Ducks November 24, 1974 1D September 21, 2025 Google News Archivehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YN5YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XvcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2048%2C5226540 The Bulletin Associated Press Beavers top Ducks 35–16 in weighty game for Dee November 25, 1974 11 September 21, 2025 Google News Archive 1974 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/1974-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference September 4, 2023 1974 Football Schedule https://goducks.com/sports/football/schedule/1974 University of Oregon Athletics September 4, 2023 2023 Oregon Football Record Book https://goducks.com/documents/2023/8/24/2023_Oregon_Football_Record_Book.pdf University of Oregon Athletics 47 September 4, 2023 Roster 1974 Oregon Ducks f 22 Sr Don Reynolds RB y Don Reynolds (baseball) 17 Sr Norv Turner QB y 38 Sr Steve Donnelly S 88 Jr Don Johnson DE 99 Sr George Martin DE George Martin (American football) y 12 Jr Chuck Wills FS *Don Read (1st year) Joe Wade (OC) Fred von Appen (DC) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fTRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4ucDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2873%2C5246870 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups September 21, 1974 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DKRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NeADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6102%2C5714402 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon The lineups November 23, 1974 1B All-conference 1974 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team One Oregon senior was named to the All-Pac-8 team; safety Steve Donnelly was a repeat selection.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xsdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PuADAAAAIBAJ&pg=1666%2C1301412 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Donnelley on Pac-8 squad December 5, 1974 1C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e5JYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7276%2C1780350 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press 3 Cougars on Pac-8 all-stars December 5, 1974 49 NFL draft Two Oregon seniors were selected in the 1975 NFL draft: tight end Russ Francis (16th) and defensive end George Martin (262nd); Francis sat out the 1974 season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xcdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PuADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6497%2C913394 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Russ resurfaces December 4, 1974 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=U0cgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E50EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7183%2C4347392 Tuscaloosa News Alabama Sneaky Russ Francis has chance to play in pros Associated Press January 26, 1975 12B References External links WSU Libraries: Game video – Washington State at Oregon – November 2, 1974 Oregon Category:Oregon Ducks football seasons Oregon Ducks football