1974 Wichita State Shockers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Wichita State Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 1–9–1 1–4–1 Jim Wright 1st Cessna Stadium The 1974 Wichita State Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their first year under head coach Jim Wright, the team compiled an overall record of 1–9–1 with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, finishing in seventh place in the MVC.1974 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 13, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1974-schedule.html Prior to hiring Wright, Wichita State offered the head coaching job to John Merritt of Tennessee State, who would have become the first black head coach of a major college football. Merritt, however, chose to remain at Tennessee State out of loyalty to his players and assistants.People in Sports: Black Coach Turns Down Wichita State Job The New York Times December 25, 1973 Schedule 1974 AP September 7 l New Mexico State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 12–13 25,412 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94891146/clutch-drive-nets-nms-opening-win/ Albuquerque Journal Clutch drive nets NMS opening win September 8, 1974 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 0–59 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94891507/cowboys-race-by-shocks-590/ The Salina Journal Cowboys race by Shocks, 59–0 September 15, 1974 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 0–17 32,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94892128/wildcats-perk-up-to-spill-wichita/ The Kansas City Star Wildcats perk up to spill Wichita September 22, 1974 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 l y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 7–41 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94892369/west-texas-slams-wichita/ The Odessa American West Texas slams Wichita September 29, 1974 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 l Louisville Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 7–14 15,903 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94892659/louisville-steals-past-wichita-147/ The Arizona Republic Louisville 'steals' past Wichita, 14–7 October 6, 1974 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 13–35 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94893093/tulsa-passing-riddles-shockers/ The Lawton Constitution Tulsa passing riddles Shockers October 13, 1974 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Cincinnati Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 0–43 10,732 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94893452/bearcats-belt-wichita-state/ The Journal News Bearcats belt Wichita State October 20, 1974 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 w Drake Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 23–14 6,238 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94893862/drake-loses-charm-wichita-states-2314/ The Des Moines Register Drake loses charm, Wichita State's 23–14 victory ruins title hopes November 3, 1974 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 t North Texas State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 10–10 8,724 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88091352/shockers-tie-north-texas-1010/ The Salina Journal Shockers tie North Texas, 10–10 November 10, 1974 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 l y y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 12–24 5,878 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94894299/fresno-state-24-wichita-state-12/ The Sacramento Bee Fresno State 24, Wichita State 12 November 17, 1974 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 l y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 10–34 18,456 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94894662/memphis-state-rolls-past-wichita-state/ The Tennessean Memphis State rolls past Wichita State November 24, 1974 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com References Wichita State Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita State Shockers football