1974 Rice Owls football team

1974 Rice Owls football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record2–8–1 (2–5 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRice Stadium
1974 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 14 Baylor $ 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
No. 17 Texas 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
No. 16 Texas A&M 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Arkansas 3 – 3 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
SMU 3 – 3 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
Texas Tech 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 4 – 2
2 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 1
TCU 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1974 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Al Conover, the team compiled a 2–8–1 record.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14No. 19 Houston*
L 0–2140,000[3]
September 21Cincinnati*
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 21–2815,000[4]
September 28No. 17 LSU*
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
T 10–1055,000[5]
October 12at No. 6 Notre Dame*
L 3–1059,075[6]
October 19at SMU
L 14–1916,184[7]
October 26No. 13 Texas
L 6–2756,500[8]
November 2No. 13 Texas Tech
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
W 21–719,500[9]
November 9at Arkansas
L 6–2538,000[10]
November 16at No. 10 Texas A&M
L 7–3745,334[11]
November 23TCU
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
W 26–149,500[12]
November 30at No. 16 Baylor
L 3–2440,500[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1974 Rice Owls Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 Rice Football Media Guide" (PDF). Rice University. 2020. p. 136. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "Rice blanked by U of H 21–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 15, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cincinnati spanks Rice". The Austin American-Statesman. September 22, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Underdog Rice ties LSU, 10–10". The Odessa American. September 29, 1974. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Late TD saves Irish in 10–3 squeaker". The Indianapolis Star. October 13, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Dramatic finish by SMU keeps Rice winless, 19–14". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 20, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Akins propels Longhorns by outgunned Owls, 27–6". Valley Morning Star. October 27, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Kramer, Rice upset Red Raiders, 21–7". The Marshall News Messenger. November 3, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Arkansas rolls over Owls 25–6". The Victoria Advocate. November 10, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Maroon regains composure". Waco Tribune-Herald. November 17, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Rice Owls manage slim 26–14 triumph over TCU". Longview Morning Journal. November 24, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Bears go in as champs". The Shreveport Times. December 1, 1974. Retrieved March 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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