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1974 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 1974 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. The Hens completed the 86th season of Delaware football. The Hens played their home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. The 1974 team was led by coach Tubby Raymond and finished the regular season with a 10–1 record to make the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Hens lost to Central Michigan, 54–14, in the Division II Championship Game, the Camellia Bowl.

1974 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceIndependent
Record12–2
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTed Kempski (7th season)
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Central Michigan ^   –   12 – 1 – 0
No. 6 UNLV ^   –   12 – 1 – 0
No. 4 Delaware ^   –   12 – 2 – 0
No. 8 Western Carolina ^   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Tennessee State   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 12 Youngstown State ^   –   8 – 2 – 0
Santa Clara   –   7 – 3 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   7 – 3 – 0
Kentucky State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Northeastern   –   6 – 4 – 0
Central State (OH)   –   6 – 5 – 0
Akron   –   5 – 5 – 0
Indiana State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Nevada   –   5 – 6 – 0
Portland State   –   5 – 6 – 0
American International   –   4 – 5 – 0
Eastern Michigan   –   4 – 6 – 1
Milwaukee   –   4 – 6 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   4 – 6 – 0
Eastern Illinois   –   3 – 6 – 1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –   3 – 5 – 0
Chattanooga   –   4 – 7 – 0
Nebraska–Omaha   –   3 – 7 – 0
Bucknell   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   0 – 10 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP small college poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Akron
W 14–07,216[1]
September 21The CitadelNo. 4
W 48–1218,893[2]
September 28New HampshireNo. 4
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 34–1019,388[3]
October 5No. 5 McNeese StateNo. 3
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 29–2419,239[4]
October 12at ConnecticutNo. 2
W 15–613,695[5]
October 19at LehighNo. 3
W 14–714,500[6]
October 26at TempleNo. 2
L 17–2037,156–37,265[7]
November 2VillanovaNo. 3
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
W 49–722,091[8]
November 9MaineNo. 3
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 39–1317,591[9]
November 16West ChesterNo. 3
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
W 31–320,002[10]
November 23BucknellNo. 3
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 51–1616,583[11]
November 30No. 11 Youngstown StateNo. 3
W 35–1415,576[12]
December 7vs. No. 2 UNLVNo. 3
W 49–113,500[13]
December 14vs. No. 6 Central MichiganNo. 3
L 14–5414,137[14]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ Facinelli, Paul (September 15, 1974). "Delaware Wins; Zips Lack Punch". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Layton, Charles (September 22, 1974). "Delaware Storms The Citadel, 48-12". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Powers, John (September 29, 1974). "Delaware Bombs New Hampshire". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 68 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Finocchiaro, Ray (October 7, 1974). "Hens' Comeback Stuns McNeese". The Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Price, Terry (October 13, 1974). "Delaware Squeaks Past UConn". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Layton, Charles (October 20, 1974). "Roberts, Beasley Lead Delaware over Lehigh, 14-7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 4E – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Finocchiaro, Ray (October 28, 1974). "Hens Lose but Shake 'Legends'". The Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Simmons, Bill (November 3, 1974). "Delaware QB Says Villanova 'Gave Up', 49-7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Layton, Charles (November 10, 1974). "Delaware Sinks Maine, 39-13". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 2E – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Layton, Charles (November 17, 1974). "Delaware Bashes W. Chester, 31-3". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 2E – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Finocchiaro, Ray (November 25, 1974). "TD Ends Federici's Four-Year Frustration". Evening Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Layton, Charles (December 1, 1974). "Delaware Victor in Playoff". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Finocchiaro, Ray (December 9, 1974). "Capt. Clark Steers Hens to NCAA Finals". Evening Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Gross, Bob (December 15, 1974). "Chips Roast Blue Hens, 54-14". The State Journal. Lansing, Mich. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2024.


 

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