1974 Davidson Wildcats football team

The 1974 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Ed Farrell, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 2–7 with a mark of 0–3 in conference play, placing last out of eight teams in the SoCon.

1974 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record2–7 (0–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
VMI $ 5 1 0 7 4 0
Appalachian State 4 1 0 6 5 0
East Carolina 3 3 0 7 4 0
Richmond 3 3 0 5 5 0
The Citadel 3 4 0 4 7 0
William & Mary 2 3 0 4 7 0
Furman 2 4 0 5 6 0
Davidson 0 3 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Appalachian StateL 0–307,600[1]
September 28VMI
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 7–434,500[2]
October 12at Wofford*
L 7–495,800[3]
October 19at Lenoir–Rhyne*L 7–487,000[4]
October 26Hampden–Sydney* 
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 17–165,500[5]
November 2at Guilford*Greensboro, NCL 14–313,000[6]
November 9at Lehigh*L 6–537,000[7]
November 16Defiance*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 28–201,000[8]
November 23at The CitadelL 21–56[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "Appalachian rides Ford past Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. September 22, 1974. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "VMI hands Davidson second loss by 43–7". The Gastonia Gazette. September 29, 1974. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wofford demolishes Davidson, 49–7". The Times and Democrat. October 13, 1974. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bears roll Davidson with 638 net yards". The Charlotte Observer. October 20, 1974. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hampden–Sydney's upset attempt fails". Daily Press. October 27, 1974. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Guilford tops Davidson in homecoming". The High Point Enterprise. November 3, 1974. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Larimer, Terry (November 10, 1974). "Lehigh Rolls over Davidson 53–6". Sunday Call-Chronicle. p. C1. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wildcat defense, Harper are keys to 28–20 triumph". The Charlotte Observer. November 17, 1974. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "The Citadel rips Davidson, 56–21". The Daily Times-News. November 24, 1974. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.