1974 Temple Owls football team

1974 Temple Owls football
Conference	Independent
Record	8–2
Head coach	Wayne Hardin (5th season)
Home stadium	Temple Stadium, Veterans Stadium

1974 NCAA Division I independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 6 Notre Dame			–					10	–	2	–	0
No. 7 Penn State			–					10	–	2	–	0
Temple			–					8	–	2	–	0
Boston College			–					8	–	3	–	0
Utah State			–					8	–	3	–	0
No. 19 Houston			–					8	–	3	–	1
Rutgers			–					7	–	3	–	1
Cincinnati			–					7	–	4	–	0
Memphis State			–					7	–	4	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					7	–	4	–	0
Georgia Tech			–					6	–	5	–	0
Hawaii			–					6	–	5	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					6	–	5	–	0
Southern Miss			–					6	–	5	–	0
Tampa			–					6	–	5	–	0
Holy Cross			–					5	–	5	–	1
Tulane			–					5	–	6	–	0
Colgate			–					4	–	6	–	0
Northern Illinois			–					4	–	7	–	0
Navy			–					4	–	7	–	0
South Carolina			–					4	–	7	–	0
Virginia Tech			–					4	–	7	–	0
West Virginia			–					4	–	7	–	0
Army			–					3	–	8	–	0
Dayton			–					3	–	8	–	0
Villanova			–					3	–	8	–	0
Air Force			–					2	–	9	–	0
Southern Illinois			–					2	–	9	–	0
Syracuse			–					2	–	9	–	0
Florida State			–					1	–	10	–	0
Marshall			–					1	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1974 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its fifth season under head coach Wayne Hardin, the team compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 335 to 142.^[1] The team played its home games at Temple Stadium (four games) and Veterans Stadium (two games) in Philadelphia.

The team's statistical leaders included Steve Joachim with 1,950 passing yards, Henry Hynoski with 1,006 rushing yards, Pete Righi with 608 receiving yards, and Hynoski and Joachim with 54 points each.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	at Rhode Island		Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	W 38–7	4,812	[3]
September 28	Boston College		Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 34–7	12,282	[4]
October 5	Marshall		Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 31–10
October 12	Southern Illinois		Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 59–16
October 19	Holy Cross		Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 56–0	12,555	[5]
October 26	No. 2 (small) Delaware		Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 21–17	37,156–37,265	[6][7]
November 2	at Cincinnati	No. 19	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	L 20–22
November 9	at No. 19 Pittsburgh		Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	L 24–35
November 16	at West Virginia		Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV	W 35–21	23,900	[8]
November 23	vs. Villanova		Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA (Mayor's Cup)	W 17–7	11,000
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "1974 Temple Owls Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
2. "1974 Temple Owls Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
4. "Temple Gains Revenge, Routs BC, 34–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 29, 1974. pp. 1E, 8E – via Newspapers.com.
5. Lewis, Allen (October 20, 1974). "Temple Pours It on Holy Cross, 56-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
6. Finocchiaro, Ray (October 28, 1974). "Hens Lose but Shake 'Legends'". The Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
8. "Joachim's arm throws West Virginia". The Pittsburgh Press. November 17, 1974. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.