1974 Michigan Wolverines football team

1974 Michigan Wolverines football
Big Ten co-champion
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 5
AP	No. 3
1974 record	10–1 (7–1 Big Ten)
Head coach	Bo Schembechler (6th year)
Defensive coordinator	Gary Moeller (2nd year)
MVP	Steve Strinko
Captain	Dave Brown
Captain	Dennis Franklin
Home stadium	Michigan Stadium
Seasons « 1973 1975 »

1974 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#4 Ohio State +	7	–	1	–	0			10	–	2	–	0
#3 Michigan +	7	–	1	–	0			10	–	1	–	0
#12 Michigan State	6	–	1	–	1			7	–	3	–	1
Wisconsin	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Illinois	4	–	3	–	1			6	–	4	–	1
Purdue	3	–	5	–	0			4	–	6	–	1
Minnesota	2	–	6	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Iowa	2	–	6	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Northwestern	2	–	6	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Indiana	1	–	7	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

Iowa at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Iowa 0 0 0 7 7 • Michigan 14 0 7 3 24 Date: Saturday, September 14 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan Game attendance: 76,802

Scoring summary 1 Michigan Heater 2 yard run (Lantry kick) Michigan 7-0 1 Michigan Elzinga 1 yard run (Lantry kick) Michigan 14-0 3 Michigan Chapman 10 yard pass from Elzinga (Lantry kick) Michigan 21-0 4 Michigan Lantry 30 yard field goal Michigan 24-0 4 Iowa Wellington 1 yard run (Quartaro kick) Michigan 24-7

Scoring summary
1		Michigan	Heater 2 yard run (Lantry kick)	Michigan 7-0
1		Michigan	Elzinga 1 yard run (Lantry kick)	Michigan 14-0
3		Michigan	Chapman 10 yard pass from Elzinga (Lantry kick)	Michigan 21-0
4		Michigan	Lantry 30 yard field goal	Michigan 24-0
4		Iowa	Wellington 1 yard run (Quartaro kick)	Michigan 24-7

1 2 3 4 Total Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 • Michigan 7 7 7 10 31 Date: September 21 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan Game attendance: 91,203

Scoring summary 1 MICH Brown 88 yard punt return (Lantry kick) Michigan 7–0 2 MICH Franklin recovered fumble in end zone (Lantry kick) Michigan 14–0 3 MICH Heater 5 yard run (Lantry kick) Michigan 21–0 4 MICH Lantry 19 yard field goal Michigan 24–0 4 MICH DenBoer 5 yard pass from Franklin (Lantry kick) Michigan 31–0

Scoring summary
1		MICH	Brown 88 yard punt return (Lantry kick)	Michigan 7–0
2		MICH	Franklin recovered fumble in end zone (Lantry kick)	Michigan 14–0
3		MICH	Heater 5 yard run (Lantry kick)	Michigan 21–0
4		MICH	Lantry 19 yard field goal	Michigan 24–0
4		MICH	DenBoer 5 yard pass from Franklin (Lantry kick)	Michigan 31–0

1 2 3 4 Total Navy 0 0 0 0 0 • Michigan 7 24 14 7 52 Date: September 28 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan Game attendance: 104,232

Scoring summary 1 MICH Heater, 1-yard run (Lantry kick) Michigan 7–0 2 MICH Heater 3-yard run (Lantry kick) Michigan 14–0 2 MICH Bell 3-yard run (Lantry kick) Michigan 21–0 2 MICH Bell 25-yard run (Lantry kick) Michigan 28–0 2 MICH Lantry 31-yard field goal Michigan 31–0 3 MICH Bell 2-yard run (Lantry kick) Michigan 38–0 3 MICH Smith 29-yard pass from Franklin (Lantry kick) Michigan 45–0 4 MICH Lytle 6-yard run (Lantry kick) Michigan 52–0

Scoring summary
1		MICH	Heater, 1-yard run (Lantry kick)	Michigan 7–0
2		MICH	Heater 3-yard run (Lantry kick)	Michigan 14–0
2		MICH	Bell 3-yard run (Lantry kick)	Michigan 21–0
2		MICH	Bell 25-yard run (Lantry kick)	Michigan 28–0
2		MICH	Lantry 31-yard field goal	Michigan 31–0
3		MICH	Bell 2-yard run (Lantry kick)	Michigan 38–0
3		MICH	Smith 29-yard pass from Franklin (Lantry kick)	Michigan 45–0
4		MICH	Lytle 6-yard run (Lantry kick)	Michigan 52–0

1 2 3 4 Total • Michigan 0 6 14 7 27 Stanford 6 3 0 7 16 Date: October 5 Location: Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA

Scoring summary 1 STAN Langford 52-yard field goal Stanford 3–0 1 STAN Langford 42-yard field goal Stanford 6–0 2 MICH Bell 1-yard run (kick failed) Tied 6–6 2 STAN Langford 42-yard field goal Stanford 9–6 3 MICH Franklin 12-yard run (Lantry kick) Michigan 13–9 3 MICH Franklin 4-yard run (Lantry kick) Michigan 20–9 3 STAN Laidlaw 7-yard pass from Wardvogel (Langford kick) Michigan 20–16 4 MICH Corbin 2-yard run (Lantry kick) Michigan 27–16

Scoring summary
1		STAN	Langford 52-yard field goal	Stanford 3–0
1		STAN	Langford 42-yard field goal	Stanford 6–0
2		MICH	Bell 1-yard run (kick failed)	Tied 6–6
2		STAN	Langford 42-yard field goal	Stanford 9–6
3		MICH	Franklin 12-yard run (Lantry kick)	Michigan 13–9
3		MICH	Franklin 4-yard run (Lantry kick)	Michigan 20–9
3		STAN	Laidlaw 7-yard pass from Wardvogel (Langford kick)	Michigan 20–16
4		MICH	Corbin 2-yard run (Lantry kick)	Michigan 27–16

The 1974 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth year under head coach Bo Schembechler, the Wolverines compiled a 10–1 record, outscored opponents 324 to 75, and were ranked #3 in final AP Poll. Michigan won the first ten games of the 1974 season in convincing fashion, including blowout victories over Colorado (31-0), Navy (52-0), Minnesota (49-0), and Purdue (51-0). In the final game of the season, #2 Michigan faced #3 Ohio State. The Wolverines lost by a score of 12-10, as place-kicker Mike Lantry missed a last-minute field goal that would have given Michigan a victory.

On offense, the team was led by quarterback Dennis Franklin who completed 58 of 104 passes for 933 yards and rushed 108 times for 209 yards. Three Michigan running backs combined for 2,510 rushing yards. Gordon Bell led the way with 1,048 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. Rob Lytle added 802 rushing yards, and Chuck Heater 660 yards. Center Dennis Franks and end Dan Jilek were selected as All-Big Ten Conference players.

On defense, the Wolverines held opponents to 75 points, an average of 6.8 points per game. Cornerback Dave Brown was selected as first-team All-American for the second straight year. Five Wolverine defenders were selected for the All-Big Ten Conference team, including Brown, middle linebacker Steve Strinko, wolfman Don Dufek, left tackle Jeff Perlinger, and middle guard Tim Davis. Strinko led the team in total tackles for the second consecutive year and was selected as the team's most valuable player.

The 1973 Michigan football team compiled a 10–0–1 record. Several key offensive players from the 1973 team returned in 1974, including quarterback Dennis Franklin, a trio of tailbacks in Gordon Bell, Chuck Heater and Rob Lytle, wing back Gil Chapman, end Jim Smith, and center Dennis Franks. Returning players on defense included safety Dave Brown (a 1973 All-American), defensive back Don Dufek, and linebackers Carl Russ and Steve Strinko. Defensive tackle and 1973 All-American Dave Gallagher was lost to graduation.

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