1974 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 West Virginia Mountaineers football Independent 4–7 Bobby Bowden 5th Mountaineer Field The 1974 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Mountaineers' 82nd overall season and they competed as an independent. The team was led by head coach Bobby Bowden, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. They finished the season with a record of 4–7. Schedule 1974 AP Eastern September 14 l Richmond Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 25–29 29,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112166851/good-knight-richmond-beats-wvu/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Good Knight! Richmond beats WVU September 15, 1974 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 w Kentucky Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 16–3 28,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-west-virginia-thro/134215701/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel West Virginia throttles Kentucky 16–3 September 22, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 14–17 31,647 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87308723/long-wave-drive-beats-wvu-1714/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Long Wave drive beats WVU, 17–14 September 29, 1974 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 24–0 30,153 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail-mountaineers-cut-off-iu-a/139593087/ Sunday Herald-Times Mountaineers cut off IU at pass, 24–0; 11 in row October 6, 1974 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 14–31 43,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-long-boots-daniels/139593143/ The Courier-Journal Long boots, Daniels passes, Pitt wins 31–14 October 13, 1974 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Miami (FL) Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 20–21 32,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-miami-nips-wvu-on/139593178/ Florence Morning News Miami nips WVU on Baker's pass October 20, 1974 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 l Penn State 10 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 12–21 34,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/139593209/ Beckley Post-Herald & Register Penn State again October 27, 1974 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 3–35 19,062 Eagles bomb Mountaineers Post-Herald and Register November 3, 1974 27, 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17550124/eagles_bomb_mountaineers/ December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 w Syracuse Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 39–11 24,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-gazette-mountaineers-rout-syracuse/139593259/ Sunday Telegram Mountaineers rout Syracuse, 39–11 November 10, 1974 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 l Temple Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 21–35 23,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-joachims-arm-throw/139593318/ The Pittsburgh Press Joachim's arm throws West Virginia November 17, 1974 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 22–21 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90589640/west-virginia-upsets-virginia-tech-2221/ The Daily News Leader West Virginia upsets Virginia Tech 22–21 November 24, 1974 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster 1974 West Virginia Mountaineers y 8 Sr Danny Buggs WR y 90 Sr Jeff Merrow DT y Bobby Bowden References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football