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1974 Madison Dukes football team

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1974 Madison Dukes football
ConferenceVirginia College Athletic Association
Record6–4 (3–2 VCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumMadison Field
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 Virginia College Athletic Association football standings
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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Washington and Lee
W 24–223,500[2]
September 28at Hampden–Sydney
L 0–353,000[3]
October 5at Shepherd*W 22–115,000[4]
October 12Bridgewater
W 41–13[5]
October 19Frostburg State*
  • Madison Field
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 17–272,500[6]
October 26Emory and Henry
  • Madison Field
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 34–149,750[7]
November 2at Randolph–MaconL 24–293,000[8]
November 9at Salisbury State*
W 20–172,932[9]
November 16Gallaudet*
  • Madison Field
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 75–152,500[10]
November 22Shippensburg*
  • Madison Field
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 7–21[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  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.