1974 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Idaho Vandals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 2–8–1 2–2–1 Ed Troxel 1st Dennis Erickson 1st Veerhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vx5OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7275%2C3533092 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Idaho has some bodies, now... September 8, 1974 6, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YbNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7y8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6066%2C5745537 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho UI's Erickson 'knows' October 24, 1974 15 A. J. Christoff 1st 5–2 Mark Fredback Joe White Idaho Stadium The 1974 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Vandals were led by first-year head coach Ed Troxel and were members of the Big Sky Conference, then in Division II. They played their home games at new Idaho Stadium, an unlit outdoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L5dfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2462%2C374145 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob Aggies, with 'Sweet Louie,' invade Idaho November 2, 1974 11 Troxel was promoted to head coach in December 1973,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hnZfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5359%2C5252900 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Shelledy Jay 'Trox' changes mind, accepts Vandal grid challenge December 20, 1973 17 after seven seasons at Idaho as an assistant under three head coaches, and several years as head coach of the track team. Before his move north to Moscow in 1967, he was very successful at the high school level at Borah in Boise.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=baxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vOgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4999,2344210 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Vandals name Ed Troxel as defensive line coach January 24, 1967 12 Troxel had previously declined the job in 1970 and days earlier in 1973, but was persuaded to reconsider by player support.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_KdYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3401%2C1396467 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Troxel motivated by players' pleas December 20, 1973 27https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YqhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5601%2C3481368 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Idaho AD eyes '75 for 'doming' Idaho Stadium January 17, 1974 17 Season With quarterbacks Dave Comstock, Dennis Ballock, and Ken Schrom running the veer offense,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FBxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=newDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5089%2C2065832 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Vandals vs. Cougars: rosters September 21, 1974 12 the Vandals were 2–8–1 overall and 2–2–1 in the Big Sky.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CC1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Se0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6437%2C4307140 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Boise State rips Idaho in shootout November 24, 1974 1, sports https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n5pYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4980%2C2651364 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Troxel hopes conqueror captures playoff honors November 25, 1974 17 In the Battle of the Palouse, Idaho suffered a seventh straight loss to neighbor Washington State of the Pac-8, falling 17–10 at Martin Stadium in Pullman on September 21.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Vwg0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=WPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5637%2C2715097 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Brown Bruce WSU's potential stays dormant September 23, 1974 15 In the fourth game with new rival Boise State, the Vandals fell for the third time as the Broncos repeated as conference champions.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RZdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5445%2C6418265 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Boise State roars past Vandals, 53-29 November 24, 1974 1B Idaho did not schedule Northern Arizona until the following season and both played only five games in conference this year. This was the last year the Vandals played outdoors on campus; its new Idaho Stadium opened in October 1971 in the same footprint as its predecessor, wooden Neale Stadium (1937–1968), and neither venue had lights. Artificial turf was installed in 1972; the 3M Tartan Turf was the first in the world produced in one continuous piece to allow it to be rolled up on a spool.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G2cfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0tQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2265,6368555 Southeast Missourian Cape Girardeau Associated Press Football field rolls up February 22, 1973 12 Following this season,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rb0RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Hu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7018%2C3475269 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho Stadium roof near reality as 'gift' aids project approval November 9, 1974 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NpdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5327%2C2432627 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Martin Vicki Regents okay stadium roof November 9, 1974 9 an arched roof and end walls were constructed in ten months to enclose it and the inaugural indoor game at the renamed Kibbie Dome was played on September 27, 1975.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rKVfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5811%2C8544083 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Early ISU burst brings down roof on Vandal debut September 28, 1975 1B Notable players and coaches Sophomore center John Yarno was a first-team AP All-American as a senior in 1976; he was selected in fourth round of the 1977 NFL draft and played six seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, the last five as a starter. Although quarterback Ken Schrom was projected as the starter for 1976 as a redshirt junior, he opted to pursue professional baseball after the 1976 baseball draft.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QntfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0i8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5586,3315243 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob Ken Schrom glad he switched to baseball October 25, 1980 5B A pitcher, he was a major leaguer for seven seasons and an all-star as a reliever in 1986. Dennis Erickson, age 27, was in his first year as an offensive coordinator,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YqhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4893%2C3493608 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Knecht only UI aide to return January 17, 1974 18https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oVZUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=244DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1550%2C808302 Ellensburg Daily Record Washington UPI Idaho hires grid coaches January 18, 1974 6 and stayed for two seasons. He left for Fresno State and later San Jose State, then returned to the UI program in 1982 as head coach and the Vandals began a streak of fifteen consecutive winning seasons. Division I Through 1977, the Big Sky was a Division II conference for football, except for Division I member Idaho, which moved down to I-AA in 1978. Idaho maintained its upper division status in the NCAA by playing Division I non-conference opponents (and was ineligible for the Division II postseason). Schedule 1974 AP Pacific September 14 12:30 pm l y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 0–37 32,364 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xR5OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4308%2C6741096 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Falcons rip fumbly Idaho September 15, 1974 1, sports September 21 1:30 pm l y y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Battle of the Palouse 10–17 19,300 September 28 10:30 am l y y Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 7–15   9,857 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MYwjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DpgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2783%2C4705747 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania Associated Press Safety big help; Villanova winner September 29, 1974 64 October 5 7:00 pm w y Idaho State ISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 28–9 12,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T7NeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7y8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3876%2C1379519 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Drosendahl Glenn Early-striking Vandals sack Idaho State 28-9 October 6, 1974 15 October 12 1:30 pm l y West Texas State Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID 6–21 15,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VrNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7y8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3025%2C3027897 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Buffaloes control Vandals October 13, 1974 15 October 19 1:30 pm t y Montana Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID Little Brown Stein 35–35 16,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XbNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7y8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3884%2C4658352 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Drosendahl Glenn Idaho, Montana race to 35-35 tie October 20, 1974 13 October 26 12:30 pm l y Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 21–36   6,117 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZLNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7y8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2629%2C6546497 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob MSU spurt spells Idaho loss, 36-21 October 27, 1974 13 November 2 12:30 pm l y Utah State Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID 3–17   5,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MJdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2795%2C682728 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob Utah St. raps Vandals November 3, 1974 17 November 9 12:30 pm w Weber State Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID 38–13   6,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N5dfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4751%2C2721790 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Drosendahl Glenn Vandals flex muscles, beat Weber 38-13 November 10, 1974 17 November 16 11:30 am l y y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 21–27   3,712 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PpdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4935%2C4370859 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Idaho rallies, but not enough November 17, 1974 1B November 23 12:30 pm l y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 29–53 14,486 Roster 1974 Idaho Vandals f 10 Fr Ken Schrom QB y 12 Sr Dennis Ballock QB 14 Jr Dave Comstock QB 20 Sr Kirk Dennis FL 21 Fr Joe Dahlin TE 23 So Monty Nash RB 25 Collie Mack FL 30 Sr Mark Fredback RB C 33 So Marshall Brantley RB Fr Robert Brooks RB 42 Rob Dean RB 44 Jr J.C. Chadband FB 45 So Kevin McAfee TE 50 Randy Dorn OL 56 So John Yarno C y 51 Jr Mike Kramer RG y 62 Jr John Adams LT 65 Sr Kurt Nelson LG 68 So Clarence Hough OL 72 Scott Callahan OL 78 So Wil Overgaard RT 82 Jr Steve Duncanson TE 83 Jr Tim Coles SE 11 Jr Bill Keilty FS PK 27 Jr Chuck Love FS 31 So Bill Clark CB 37 So Barry Hopkins S 38 Sr Joe White SS C 40 Jr Johnny Sims CB 43 Chris Mooney CB 52 Kevin Robison LB 53 Sr Duke Minium DT 55 Sr Vince Howard DE 58 So Kjel Kiilsgaard LB 59 So John Kirtland LB 61 Jr Mike Siva LB 63 Jr Dave Gallick NG 74 Jim Allen NG 77 Jr Craig Crnick DT 81 Jr Doug Fisher DE 85 So Chris Tormey DE y 87 Bill Kirtland LB 88 Sr Mark Hodges DE 7 Steve Tanner PK P 16 So Chuck Filippini PK *Ed Troxel (1st year) Dennis Erickson (OC) Andy Christoff (DC) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FBxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=newDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5089%2C2065832 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Rosters September 21, 1974 12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1R9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ue0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3732%2C4632108 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Rosters October 12, 1974 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ux9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Qu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4752%2C1555259 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Rosters October 19, 1974 12 All-conference Two Vandals were named to the Big Sky all-conference team: fullback J.C. Chadband and tight end Steve Duncanson.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SZdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4553%2C7342215 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise, Montana players MVPs November 28, 1974 1B References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1975 University of Idaho yearbook – 1974 football season Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1974 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football