1974 Sacramento State Hornets football team

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1974 Sacramento State Hornets football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record2–9 (2–3 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHornet Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
UC Davis $ 5 0 0 9 1 0
San Francisco State 2 3 0 5 6 0
Humboldt State 2 3 0 4 6 0
Chico State 2 3 0 4 7 0
Cal State Hayward 2 3 0 3 6 0
Sacramento State 2 3 0 2 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1974 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Ray Clemons, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing in a five-way tie for second place in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 240 to 116 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Pacific (CA)*L 0–2113,000
September 14Nevada*L 7–313,000–3,750[1]
September 21Santa Clara*
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
L 9–143,750
September 28at Cal Poly Pomona*
L 0–213,800[2]
October 5at Cal State HaywardW 10–71,500
October 12at Puget Sound*
L 16–35
October 19Humboldt State
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
L 6–233,900
October 26No. 15 UC Davis
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA (rivalry)
L 17–226,500–7,500[3]
November 2at San Francisco StateW 27–173,000
November 9at Cal Lutheran*
L 0–241,500–3,000[4]
November 16Chico State
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
L 24–254,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  2. ^ Bill Langley (September 29, 1974). "Tight Defense Gives Cal Poly Shutout Win". Progress Bulletin. Pomona, California. p. 21. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "San Diego St. Wins, 37-0, Clinches Title". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 10, 1974. p. III-16. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.