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Vanderbilt defeated Florida, Ole Miss, Tulane, Louisville, Army, Tennessee-Chattanooga and the Virginia Military Institute.<ref>{{cite web|title=1974 Vanderbilt game by game results|url=http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm#1974|work=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1253993461190539|archivedate=2009-09-26|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref> Vanderbilt lost to Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. Vanderbilt's final two games ended in ties: the regular season finale against rival Tennessee and the [[1974 Peach Bowl]] against Texas Tech.<ref>{{cite web|title=1974 Vanderbilt game by game results|url=http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm#1974|work=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1253993461190539|archivedate=2009-09-26|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref>
Vanderbilt defeated Florida, Ole Miss, Tulane, Louisville, Army, Tennessee-Chattanooga and the Virginia Military Institute.<ref>{{cite web|title=1974 Vanderbilt game by game results|url=http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm#1974|work=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1253993461190539|archivedate=2009-09-26|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref> Vanderbilt lost to Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. Vanderbilt's final two games ended in ties: the regular season finale against rival Tennessee and the [[1974 Peach Bowl]] against Texas Tech.<ref>{{cite web|title=1974 Vanderbilt game by game results|url=http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm#1974|work=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1253993461190539|archivedate=2009-09-26|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref>


Vanderbilt's final record was 7-3-2 (2-3-1 in the SEC).<ref>{{cite web|title=1974 Vanderbilt game by game results|url=http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm#1974|work=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1253993461190539|archivedate=2009-09-26|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref>
Vanderbilt's final record was 7&ndash; 3&ndash; 2 (2&ndash; 3&ndash; 1 in the SEC).<ref>{{cite web|title=1974 Vanderbilt game by game results|url=http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm#1974|work=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1253993461190539|archivedate=2009-09-26|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref>


After the season head coach [[Steve Sloan]] left Vanderbilt to become head coach at Texas Tech, the team Vanderbilt had faced in the Peach Bowl to close the season.
After the season head coach [[Steve Sloan]] left Vanderbilt to become head coach at Texas Tech, the team Vanderbilt had faced in the Peach Bowl to close the season.


===Schedule===
==Schedule==
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| 1 || Sept. 14 || [[University of Tennessee at Chattanooga|Tennessee-Chattanooga]] || Win || 28 || 6 || 1-0
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| 2 || Sept. 21 || [[Virginia Military Institute]] || Win || 45 || 7 || 2-0
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| 3 || Sept. 28 || @ [[1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] || Loss || 10 || 23 || 2-1
| date = September 14, 1974
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| 4 || Oct. 12 || [[1974 Florida Gators football team|Florida]] || Win || 24 || 10 || 3-1
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| 5 || Oct. 19 || @ [[1974 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]] || Loss || 31 || 38 || 3-2
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| 6 || Oct. 26 || [[1974 Mississippi Rebels football team|Ole Miss]] || Win || 24 || 14 || 4-2
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| 7 || Nov. 2 || [[1974 Army Cadets football team|Army]] || Win || 38 || 14 || 5-2

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| 8 || Nov. 9 || @ [[1974 Kentucky Wildcats football team|Kentucky]] || Loss || 12 || 38 || 5-3
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| 9 || Nov. 16 || [[1974 Tulane Green Wave football team|Tulane]] || Win || 30 || 22 || 6-3
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| 10 || Nov. 23 || @ [[1974 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]] || Win || 44 || 0 || 7-3
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| date = November 9, 1974
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| rank = no
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| site_stadium = [[Commonwealth Stadium (Kentucky)|Commonwealth Stadium]]
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<ref>{{cite web|title=1974 Vanderbilt game by game results|url=http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm#1974|work=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1253993461190539|archivedate=2009-09-26|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|title=1974 Vanderbilt game by game results|url=http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm#1974|work=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1253993461190539|archivedate=2009-09-26|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref>


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Revision as of 08:07, 31 May 2010

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The 1974 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1974 college football season. The Commodores scored 313 points while allowing 199 points.[1] Led by head coach Steve Sloan, the Commodores had their best record since 1955 and appeared in the school's second bowl game. Vanderbilt did not return to a bowl game until 1982.

Season

Vanderbilt defeated Florida, Ole Miss, Tulane, Louisville, Army, Tennessee-Chattanooga and the Virginia Military Institute.[2] Vanderbilt lost to Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. Vanderbilt's final two games ended in ties: the regular season finale against rival Tennessee and the 1974 Peach Bowl against Texas Tech.[3]

Vanderbilt's final record was 7– 3– 2 (2– 3– 1 in the SEC).[4]

After the season head coach Steve Sloan left Vanderbilt to become head coach at Texas Tech, the team Vanderbilt had faced in the Peach Bowl to close the season.

Schedule

September 14, 1974Tennessee-Chattanooga*

L 28–6 September 21, 1974Virginia Military Institute*

  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN

W 45–7 September 28, 1974at Alabama

L 10–23 October 12, 1974Florida

  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN

W 24–10 October 19, 1974Georgia

L 20–13 October 26, 1974Ole Miss

  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN

W 24–14 November 2, 1974Army*

  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN

W 38–14 November 9, 1974at KentuckyCommonwealth StadiumL 12–38 November 16, 1974Tulane

  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN

W 30–22 November 23, 1974at Louisville

W 44–0 November 30, 1974at Tennessee

T 21–31 December 28, 1974vs. Texas Tech

ABCT 6–6

Template:CFB Schedule End


[5]

Team players drafted into in the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL Club
Mark Ilgenfritz Defensive end 5 118 Cleveland Browns
Doug Nettles Defensive end 5 129 Baltimore Colts


[6]

References

  1. ^ "1974 Vanderbilt game by game results". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-09-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "1974 Vanderbilt game by game results". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-09-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "1974 Vanderbilt game by game results". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-09-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "1974 Vanderbilt game by game results". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-09-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "1974 Vanderbilt game by game results". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-09-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "1975 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2009-09-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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