1974 Albany Great Danes football team

1974 Albany Great Danes football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–0
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Field
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 NCAA Division III independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Albany   –   9 – 0 – 0
Colorado College   –   8 – 1 – 0
St. Norbert   –   8 – 2 – 0
Georgetown   –   6 – 2 – 0
Norwich   –   6 – 3 – 0
Millsaps   –   5 – 3 – 0
Grove City   –   5 – 3 – 1
Bridgeport   –   6 – 4 – 0
Ashland   –   5 – 5 – 0
Salisbury State   –   4 – 4 – 1
Trinity (TX)   –   5 – 5 – 1
Rochester (NY)   –   3 – 6 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 6 – 0
Saint Peter's   –   3 – 6 – 0
Cortland   –   2 – 6 – 1
Maryville (TN)   –   2 – 6 – 1
San Diego   –   3 – 8 – 0
Brockport   –   2 – 6 – 0
Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham   –   0 – 5 – 0
Chicago   –   0 – 8 – 0

The 1974 Albany Great Danes football team was an American football team that represented University at Albany, SUNY, as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division III football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bob Ford, the Great Danes compiled a perfect 9–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 367 to 86.[1] Albany played home games at University Field in Albany, New York.

The team was led by quarterback John Bertuzzi who finished the season with 412 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Hofstra
W 33–71,500[2][3]
September 28Alfred
W 7–63,500[4]
October 5RITdagger
  • University Field
  • Albany, NY
W 49–76,100[5]
October 12at Massachusetts MaritimeBuzzards Bay, MAW 75–61,000[6]
October 19Nichols
  • University Field
  • Albany, NY
W 32–82,500[7]
October 26Brockport
  • University Field
  • Albany, NY
W 35–142,500[8][9][10]
November 2at CurryMilton, MAW 50–233,300[11][12]
November 9at PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NYW 49–8750[1]
November 16RPI
  • University Field
  • Albany, NY
W 37–73,500[13]
  • daggerHomecoming

[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Final 1974 Albany Statistics". NCAA. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Smith, Doug (September 22, 1974). "Hofstra Routed by Albany St. 33-7". Newsday (Suffolk Edition). p. 229. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Albany Upsets Hofstra, 33-7". Daily News. September 22, 1974. p. 170. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "Albany St. 7, Alfred 6". Press and Sun-Bulletin. September 29, 1974. p. 57. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  5. ^ "Albany State 49, Rochester Tech 7". Press and Sun-Bulletin. October 6, 1974. p. 72. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  6. ^ "Hobart, Albany State Remain Unbeaten". The Ithaca Journal. October 14, 1974. p. 22. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "Great Danes drag Nichols to first defeat, 32-8". The Journal News. October 20, 1974. p. 36. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "Albany State 35, Brockport State 14". Democrat and Chronicle. October 27, 1974. p. 79. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Albany State 35, Brockport State 14 (continued)". Democrat and Chronicle. October 27, 1974. p. 79. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "DeBlois blasts Brockport". The Journal News. October 27, 1974. p. 32. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  11. ^ "Albany State Swamps Curry, 50-23". The Troy Record. November 3, 1974. p. 31. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  12. ^ "Curry crushed by Albany". The Journal News. November 3, 1974. p. 31. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  13. ^ "Albany State dumps RPI, 37-7, to cap 9-0 season". The Journal News. November 17, 1974. p. 35. Retrieved June 21, 2024.