1974 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1974

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| w/l = w

| rank = 8

| opponent = Stanford

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| tv = ABC

| score = 24–20

| attend = 58,200

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| w/l = l

| rank = 8

| opponent = Navy

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| score = 6–7

| attend = 42,000

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 19

| opponent = Iowa

| site_stadium = Kinnick Stadium

| site_cityst = Iowa City, IA

| score = 27–0

| attend = 46,500

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = Army

| site_stadium = Michie Stadium

| site_cityst = West Point, NY

| score = 21–14

| attend = 41,221

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| score = 55–0

| attend = 56,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-penn-state-rolls-up-55/139592721/|work=Sunday Call-Chronicle|title=Penn State rolls up 55–0 win|date=October 13, 1974|accessdate=January 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| w/l = w

| rank = 11

| opponent = Syracuse

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 30–14

| attend = 59,100

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 10

| opponent = West Virginia

| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field

| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 21–12

| attend = 34,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/139593209/|work=Beckley Post-Herald & Register|title=Penn State again|date=October 27, 1974|accessdate=October 18, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| w/l = w

| rank = 10

| opponent = Maryland

| opprank = 15

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ABC

| score = 24–17

| attend = 60,125

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-terp-mistakes-give-pen/139575642/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Terp mistakes give Penn State 24–17 victory|date=November 3, 1974|accessdate=January 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 7

| opponent = NC State

| site_stadium = Carter Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| score = 7–12

| attend = 47,700

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-pack-stuns-lions-1/139576632/|work=Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel|title=Pack stuns Lions 12–7|date=November 10, 1974|accessdate=January 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| w/l = w

| rank = 11

| opponent = Ohio

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| score = 35–16

| attend = 58,700

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 28|Thursday (Thanksgiving)}}

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 10

| opponent = Pittsburgh

| opprank = 18

| site_stadium = Three Rivers Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ABC

| score = 31–10

| attend = 48,895

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|January 1, 1975|Wednesday}}

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| rank = 7

| opponent = Baylor

| opprank = 12

| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| gamename = Cotton Bowl Classic

| tv = CBS

| score = 41–20

| attend = 67,500–68,500

| source = {{cite news |last=Campbell |first=Dave |title=Baylor Finds Nittany Lions Hard to Handle: 41-20 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald/169417443/ |newspaper=Waco Tribune-Herald |location=Waco, Texas |date=January 2, 1975 |pages=1D, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald/169417794/ 3D] |access-date=April 2, 2025 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-bear-dreams-falter-lions/169071518/|work=The Paris News|title=Bear dreams falter, Lions win, 41–20|date=January 2, 1975|accessdate=March 28, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Cotton Bowl Classics History; 39th Classic, 1975 |url=https://www.cottonbowl.com/sports/classics/roster/39th-classic-1975/231 |publisher=Cotton Bowl Classic |access-date=April 2, 2025 }}

}}

}}

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1974

| team = Penn State Nittany Lions

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players =

{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=So|first=John|last=Andress|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=Jr|first=Dick|last=Barvinchak|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=So|first=Brad|last=Benson|pos=T|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=Sr|first=Jeff|last=Bleamer|pos=T|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=65|class=So|first=Ron|last=Coder|pos=G|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Sr|first=Tom|last=Donchez|pos=RB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=Sr|first=John|last=Nessel|pos=G|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=Jr|first=Tom|last=Rafferty|pos=G|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Sr|first=Tom|last=Shuman|pos=QB|link=y}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=So|first=Kurt|last=Allerman|pos=LB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=67|class=Jr|first=Greg|last=Buttle|pos=LB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=66|class=Sr|first=Chris|last=Devlin|pos=LB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=Sr|first=Dave|last=Graf|pos=DE|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=79|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Hartenstine|pos=DE|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=Jr|first=James|last=Rosecrans|pos=LB|link=y}}

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=Jr|first=Chris|last=Bahr|pos=K|link=y}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=http://www.nittanyanthology.com/74roster.doc

| head_coach = *Joe Paterno

| asst_coach =

• Dick Anderson
• Booker Brooks
• John Chuckran
• Gregg Ducatte
• Fran Ganter
• Jim O'Hora
• Bob Phillips
• Jerry Sandusky
• J. T. White

| accessdate=

}}

Ten Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1975 NFL draft.

class="wikitable"
Round	Pick	Overall	Name	Position	Team
2nd	5	31	Mike Hartenstine	Defensive end	Chicago Bears
4th	3	81	John Nessel	Offensive guard	Atlanta Falcons
4th	24	102	Tom Donchez	Running back	Buffalo Bills
6th	12	142	Tom Shuman	Quarterback	Cincinnati Bengals
7th	14	170	Chris Devlin	Linebacker	Cincinnati Bengals
8th	16	198	Jeff Bleamer	Offensive tackle	Philadelphia Eagles
9th	15	223	Dan Natale	Tight end	San Francisco 49ers
10th	22	256	Joe Jackson	Linebacker	Miami Dolphins
12th	16	312	Greg Murphy	Defensive end	Pittsburgh Steelers
17th	5	421	Dave Graf	Linebacker	Cleveland Browns

{{Reflist}}

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