1974 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football team

The 1974 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater as a member of the Wisconsin State University Conference (WSUC) during the 1974 NCAA Division III football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Forrest Perkins, the Warhawks compiled an overall record of 8–3 and a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the WSUC title with Wisconsin–La Crosse and Wisconsin–Platteville.[1][2]

1974 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football
WSUC co-champion
ConferenceWisconsin State University Conference
Record8–3 (7–1 WSUC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWarhawks Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 Wisconsin State University Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 17 Wisconsin–Platteville + 7 1 0 8 2 0
No. 18 Wisconsin–Whitewater + 7 1 0 8 3 0
No. 16 Wisconsin–La Crosse + 7 1 0 7 3 0
Wisconsin–River Falls 5 3 0 7 3 0
Wisconsin–Eau Claire 4 4 0 6 4 0
Wisconsin–Oshkosh 2 6 0 3 7 0
Wisconsin–Stevens Point 2 6 0 3 7 0
Wisconsin–Stout 1 7 0 2 8 0
Wisconsin–Superior 1 7 0 1 9 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • Wisconsin–La Crosse forfeited one non-conference game.
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Northern Michigan*W 14–04,000[3]
September 14at Wisconsin–PlattevillePlatteville, WIW 19–178,600[4]
September 21Wisconsin–Superior
  • Warhawks Stadium
  • Whitewater, WI
W 48–74,500
September 28Wisconsin–Stevens Point
  • Warhawks Stadium
  • Whitewater, WI
W 20–186,500[5]
October 5at Wisconsin–StoutMenomonie, WIW 67–01,000
October 12at St. Norbert*De Pere, WIL 12–133,500
October 19Wisconsin–River Falls
  • Warhawks Stadium
  • Whitewater, WI
W 28–146,000
October 26at Wisconsin–Eau ClaireW 9–64,000
November 2Wisconsin–La Crosse
  • Warhawks Stadium
  • Whitewater, WI
L 3–195,000
November 9at Wisconsin–OshkoshW 32–193,000
November 16at Milwaukee*L 14–266,000
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "WSUC Standings Final Conference". Chippewa Herald-Telegram. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. November 13, 1974. p. 15. Retrieved January 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "WIAC Football All-Time Standings" (PDF). Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. p. 6. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Murphy's Passes Pace Whitewater's 14-0 Win". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Associated Press. September 8, 1974. p. 38 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ "Whitewater nips Platteville". The Journal Times. Associated Press. September 15, 1974. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ Friday, Don (September 30, 1974). "Warhawks avoid upset, 20-18". Stevens Point Journal. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.  
  6. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Wisconsin–Whitewater)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  7. ^ "All Time scores" (PDF). UWW Sports.com.
  8. ^ "Football year by year" (PDF). WIAC Sports.com.