1974 Brown Bears football team

The 1974 Brown Bears football team was an American football team that represented Brown University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Brown finished fourth in the Ivy League.

1974 Brown Bears football
ConferenceIvy League
1974 record5–4 (4–3 Ivy)
Head coachJohn Anderson (2nd season)
Captains
  • M. Sokolowski
  • B. Taylor
Home stadiumBrown Stadium
1974 Ivy League football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Harvard + 6 –1 –0  7 –2 –0
Yale + 6 –1 –0  8 –1 –0
Penn 4 –2 –1  6 –2 –1
Brown 4 –3 –0  5 –4 –0
Dartmouth 3 –4 –0  3 –6 –0
Princeton 3 –4 –0  4 –4 –1
Cornell 1 –5 –1  3 –5 –1
Columbia 0 –7 –0  1 –8 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

In their second season under head coach John Anderson, the Bears compiled a 5–4 record but were outscored 152 to 141. M. Sokolowski and B. Taylor were the team captains.[1]

The Bears' 4–3 conference record placed fourth in the Ivy League standings. They were outscored by Ivy opponents 92 to 86.[2]

Brown played its home games at Brown Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21 at Holy Cross*
L 10–45 12,500 [3]
September 28 Rhode Island*
  • Brown Stadium
  • Providence, RI (rivalry)
W 45–15 9,200 [4]
October 5 Penn
  • Brown Stadium
  • Providence, RI
L 9–14 5,000 [5]
October 12 at Yale
L 0–24 12,660 [6]
October 19 at Dartmouth
L 6–7 10,500 [7]
November 2 Princeton
  • Brown Stadium
  • Providence, RI
W 17–13 10,000 [8]
November 9 Cornell
  • Brown Stadium
  • Providence, RI
W 16–8 9,000 [9]
November 16 at Harvard
W 10–7 16,000 [10]
November 23 at Columbia
W 28–19 4,245 [11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
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References
  1. "Game-by-Game Results (1878-2019) (Football)". Providence, R.I.: Brown University. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  2. "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF). Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. p. 27. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. "Untitled". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 22, 1974. p. S6.
  4. "Brown Wins, 45-15". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. September 29, 1974. p. S5.
  5. "Penn Is 14-9 Victor over Brown; Penn Rallies to Win". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. October 6, 1974. p. S6.
  6. Wallace, William N. (October 13, 1974). "Harvard, Yale and Princeton Victors; Brown Beaten, 24-0, on Doyle Passing". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  7. Rogers, Thomas (October 20, 1974). "Yale and Dartmouth Triumph; Big Green Edges Brown by 7-6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  8. Cady, Steve (November 3, 1974). "Brown Rally Edges Princeton, 17-13". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  9. "Brown Beats Cornell; Bruins' Surge Led by Beatrice". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 10, 1974. p. S6.
  10. Rogers, Thomas (November 17, 1974). "Brown Stuns Harvard; Crimson Defeated in 4th Period, 10-7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  11. Harvin, Al (November 17, 1974). "Columbia Is Beaten; Brown 28-19 Victor as Beatrice Stars". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
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