1974 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2024 1974 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 8–4 5–1 Willie Jeffries 2nd State College Stadium MEAC champion Pelican Bowl L 7–28 vs. Grambling State The 1974 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. Schedule 1974 small college AP September 14 w y 1974 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 12–8 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-south-carolina-sta/143651156/ Florence Morning News South Carolina State nips Bethune–Cookman September 15, 1974 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w y North Carolina A&T World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC rivalry 8–0 11,200–12,870 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-sc-state-down-at/143651509/ Greensboro Daily News S.C. State down A&T September 22, 1974 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina A&T) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/488/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 20, 2024 September 27 w y Howard RFK Stadium Washington, DC 6–0 8,324–13,357 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-bulldogs-nip-howard/143651742/ The State Bulldogs nip Howard September 28, 1974 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/290/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 19, 2024 October 5 l y Alcorn State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 12–8 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-alcorn-st-topples-bulldogs/130186394/ Alcorn St. topples Bulldogs The State October 6, 1974 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 1974 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 36–0 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-bulldogs-rip-smit/143652129/ Bulldogs rip Smith, 36–0 The Charlotte Observer October 13, 1974 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 17–23 5,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgan-scores-easily-t/143652322/ The Baltimore Sun Morgan scores easily to beat S.C. State October 20, 1974 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w North Carolina Central State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 21–3 4,031 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-bulldogs-keep-mea/143652506/ Bulldogs keep MEAC hopes alive The Times and Democrat November 3, 1974 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Maryland Eastern Shore State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 10–6 12,543–15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-sc-state-tops-umes/143652806/ S.C. State tops UMES Greensboro Daily News November 10, 1974 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Maryland Eastern Shore) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/393/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 20, 2024 November 16 w y y 1974 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Milton Frank Stadium Huntsville, AL 31–14 2,985 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-alabama-am-beat/143653012/ The Selma Times-Journal Alabama A&M beaten 31–14 November 17, 1974 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 16–7 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84255831/the-morning-news/ S.C. State's comeback continues Hornet slide The Morning News November 25, 1974 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 l y y 1974 Wofford Terriers Wofford Synder Field Spartanburg, SC Textile Bowl 0–20 6,442 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-wofford-dominates-s/143653431/ The Greenville News Wofford dominates S.C. State, 20–0 December 1, 1974 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com December 7 l y y Grambling State 7 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Pelican Bowl 7–28 30,120 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40348374/grambling_rambling_287/ Grambling rambling, 28–7 The Shreveport Times December 8, 1974 March 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (South Carolina State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/647/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 18, 2024 References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons Category:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football champion seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football