1974 Temple Owls football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Temple Owls football Independent 8–2 Wayne Hardin 5th Temple Stadium, Veterans Stadium The 1974 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its fifth season under head coach Wayne Hardin, the team compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 335 to 142.1974 Temple Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 27, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1974-schedule.html The team played its home games at Temple Stadium (four games) and Veterans Stadium (two games) in Philadelphia. The team's statistical leaders included Steve Joachim with 1,950 passing yards, Henry Hynoski with 1,006 rushing yards, Pete Righi with 608 receiving yards, and Hynoski and Joachim with 54 points each.1974 Temple Owls Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 27, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1974.html Schedule 1974 AP y y y September 14 at Rhode Island Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 38–7 4,812 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Rhode Island) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/572/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 29, 2022 September 28 Boston College Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 34–7 12,282 Temple Gains Revenge, Routs BC, 34–7 The Philadelphia Inquirer September 29, 1974 1E, 8E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17549875/temple_gains_revenge_routs_bc_347/ Newspapers.com October 5 Marshall Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 31–10 10,417 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-temple-collars/181329991/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple collars 11th straight October 6, 1975 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 Southern Illinois Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 59–16 8,723 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press-salukis-muzzled-lose-t/181332159/ Evansville Courier & Press Salukis muzzled, lose to Temple October 13, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 Holy Cross Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 56–0 12,555 Temple Pours It on Holy Cross, 56-0 Allen Lewis October 20, 1974 1E The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71536708/1974-temple-hc/ October 26 No. 2 (small) Delaware Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 21–17 37,156–37,265 Hens Lose but Shake 'Legends' Ray Finocchiaro October 28, 1974 25 The Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71537703/1974-delaware-temple/ Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2024 November 2 at Cincinnati 19 Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 20–22 18,303 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-last-second-fg-takes-th/181462749/ The Patriot-News Last-second FG takes the hoot out of Owls November 3, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 at No. 19 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA L 24–35 42,708 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-sub-for-dorsett/181413793/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Sub for Dorsett tallies 4 Pitt TDs November 10, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 at West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 35–21 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 vs Villanova Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA (Mayor's Cup) W 17–7 17,085 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-temple-holds-o/181333653/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple holds off Villanova by 17–7 November 24, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com References Temple Category:Temple Owls football seasons Temple Owls football