1974 Madison Dukes football team

1974 Madison Dukes football
Conference	Virginia College Athletic Association
Record	6–4 (3–2 VCAA)
Head coach	Challace McMillin (3rd season)
Home stadium	Madison Field

1974 Virginia College Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Virginia Union	2	–	0	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Randolph–Macon	4	–	0	–	1			6	–	2	–	1
Hampden–Sydney	4	–	1	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Virginia State	2	–	1	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Madison	3	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Hampton	1	–	2	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Bridgewater	1	–	3	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Washington and Lee	0	–	2	–	1			1	–	8	–	1
Emory & Henry	0	–	3	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Saint Paul's (VA)	0	–	3	–	0			1	–	8	–	0

The 1974 Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Madison College (now known as James Madison University) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Virginia College Athletic Association (VCAA). Led by third-year head coach Challace McMillin, the Dukes compiled a record of 6–4, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished fifth in the VCAA.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	at Washington and Lee	Wilson Field Lexington, VA	W 24–22	3,500	[2]
September 28	at Hampden–Sydney	Hundley Stadium Hampden Sydney, VA	L 0–35	3,000	[3]
October 5	at Shepherd*	Ram Stadium Shepherdstown, WV	W 22–11	5,000	[4]
October 12	Bridgewater	Madison Field Harrisonburg, VA	W 41–13		[5]
October 19	Frostburg State*	Madison Field Harrisonburg, VA	L 17–27	2,500	[6]
October 26	Emory and Henry	Madison Field Harrisonburg, VA	W 34–14	9,750	[7]
November 2	at Randolph–Macon	Day Field Ashland, VA	L 24–29	3,000	[8]
November 9	at Salisbury State*	Wicomico Stadium Salisbury, MD	W 20–17	2,932	[9]
November 16	Gallaudet*	Madison Field Harrisonburg, VA	W 75–15	2,500	[10]
November 22	Shippensburg*	Madison Field Harrisonburg, VA	L 7–21		[11]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "1974 JMU football schedule". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
2. "Madison nips W&L 24–22". The Roanoke Times & World-News. September 22, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "H–SC trounces Madison, 35–0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 29, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Madison, 22–11". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 6, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Madison dumps Eagles". The Daily News Leader. October 12, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Madison bows". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 20, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Madison drops Emory to 7th loss, 34–14". Kingsport Times-News. October 27, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Jackets hold Dukes, 29–24". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 3, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Madison rallies to top Salisbury". The Baltimore Sun. November 10, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Madison 75–15 winner". The Roanoke Times & World-News. November 17, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Raiders whip Madison, 21–7". Public Opinion. November 23, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.