The 1994 North Texas Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented the University of North Texas during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. In their first year under head coach Matt Simon, the team compiled a 7–4–1 record and finished as Southland champion.
| 1994 North Texas Mean Green football | |
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Southland champion | |
NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 20–24 vs. Boise State | |
| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Record | 7–4–1 (5–0–1 Southland) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Steve Kragthorpe (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | James Bell (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Fouts Field |
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| No. 18 North Texas $^ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 McNeese State ^ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 Stephen F. Austin | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Houston State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicholls State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwest Texas State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 1 | Abilene Christian* | W 48–0 | [1] | |||
| September 10 | at Southwest Missouri State* | W 26–20 | 14,220 | [2] | ||
| September 24 | No. 3 Montana* |
| L 17–21 | 20,354 | [3] | |
| October 1 | at Oklahoma State* | L 34–36 | 31,107 | [4] | ||
| October 8 | at Southwest Texas State | W 27–14 | [5] | |||
| October 15 | No. 5 McNeese State | No. 24 |
| W 38–17 | [6] | |
| October 22 | at Northwestern State | No. 15 | W 28–25 | [7] | ||
| October 29 | Sam Houston State | No. 12 |
| W 21–16 | 19,041 | [8] |
| November 5 | at No. 22 Stephen F. Austin | No. 12 | T 33–33 | 10,141 | [9] | |
| November 12 | at Nicholls State | No. 15 | W 31–17 | 3,349 | [10] | |
| November 19 | at Northeast Louisiana* | No. 15 | L 20–38 | 16,438 | [11] | |
| November 26 | at No. 3 Boise State* | No. 18 | L 20–24 | 14,706 | [12] | |
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References
edit- ^ "Eagles capitalize on ACU miscued for 48–0 win". Abilene Reporter-News. September 2, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A breakdown on liftoff". The Springfield News-Leader. September 11, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Griz escape Texas unbeaten". The Missoulian. September 25, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "OSU cancels Eagles' upset". The Daily Oklahoman. October 2, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "North Texas pulls away from SWT". The El Paso Times. October 9, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McNeese falls to 4–2". Daily World. October 26, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NSU's offense falls short". The Shreveport Times. October 23, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "North Texas escapes with win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 30, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UNT blows 24-point lead, rallies for tie". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 6, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "North Texas 31, Nicholls St. 17". The Daily Advertiser. November 13, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northeast Louisiana 38, North Texas 20". The Shreveport Times. November 20, 1994. p. C5. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lante int helps Boise rally". Great Falls Tribune. November 27, 1994. p. C5. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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