1974 UT Arlington Mavericks football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1974
| team = UT Arlington Mavericks
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southland Conference
| short_conf = Southland
| record = 1–10
| conf_record = 1–4
| head_coach = Harold Elliott
| hc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Arlington Stadium
}}
{{1974 Southland Conference football standings}}
The 1974 UT Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Harold Elliott, the team compiled a 1–10 record.{{cite news|title=1974 Texas–Arlington Mavericks Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=January 10, 2021|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-arlington/1974-schedule.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1974
| rankdivision = small college
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Western Michigan
| site_stadium = Waldo Stadium
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| score = 6–33
| attend = 17,800
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67367898/western-michigan-spanks-mavericks-in/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Western Michigan spanks Mavericks in debut 33–6|date=September 8, 1974|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=6D|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = Amon G. Carter Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX
| score = 3–12
| attend = 17,210
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67368254/frogs-short-circuit-uta/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Frogs short-circuit UTA|date=September 15, 1974|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=1B|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| w/l = l
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = 15–42
| attend = 4,419
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67368788/mavericks-kayoed-by-louisiana-tech/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Mavericks kayoed by Louisiana Tech 42–15|date=September 22, 1974|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=4B|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67368962/four-quick-sixes-tech-rolls-on/|work=The Times|title=Four quick sixes - Tech rolls on|date=September 22, 1974|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=4D|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = New Mexico State
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Las Cruces, NM
| score = 14–42
| attend = 11,392
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67369301/germany-bo-boost-aggies-to-4214/|work=Albuquerque Journal|title=Germany, 'Bo' boost Aggies to 42–14 win|date=September 29, 1974|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=E2|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Southern Miss
| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| score = 10–39
| attend = 2,800
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67369843/southern-generates-offense-wins-easily/|work=Hattiesburg American|title=Southern generates offense, wins easily|date=October 13, 1974|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=C1|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = McNeese State
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| score = 0–43
| attend = 11,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67370126/mcneese-hobbles-mavs/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=McNeese hobbles Mavs|date=October 20, 1974|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=2B|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = UTEP
| site_stadium = Arlington Stadium
| site_cityst = Arlington, TX
| score = 14–28
| attend = 4,600
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67370463/miners-score-hit-with-2814-win/|work=The El Paso Times|title=Miners score 'hit' with 28–14 win over Arlington Mavericks|date=October 27, 1974|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=A1|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Pacific (CA)
| site_stadium = Pacific Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| score = 17–26
| attend = 8,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67370810/pacific-holds-on-to-dump-uta-2617/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Pacific holds on to dump UTA 26–17|date=November 3, 1974|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=4B|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| w/l = w
| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Arlington Stadium
| site_cityst = Arlington, TX
| score = 21–17
| attend = 500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67371103/cajuns-cure-uta-losing-sickness/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Cajuns cure UTA losing sickness|date=November 10, 1974|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=33|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| w/l = l
| opponent = Arkansas State
| site_stadium = Arlington Stadium
| site_cityst = Arlington, TX
| score = 12–42
| attend = 1,000–1,750
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67371379/mav-hit-by-indians-4212/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Mav 'hit' by Indians 42–12|date=November 17, 1974|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=2B|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/30/stats/13016 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=October 9, 2022 }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Lamar
| site_stadium = Cardinal Stadium
| site_cityst = Beaumont, TX
| score = 0–8
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67371655/lamar-sputters-to-best-year/|work=The Port Arthur News|title=Lamar sputters to best year|date=November 24, 1974|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=1C|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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