1975 Arizona State Sun Devils football | |
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WAC champion
Fiesta Bowl champion |
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Fiesta Bowl, W 17–14 vs. Nebraska
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Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 2 |
AP | No. 2 |
1975 record | 12–0 (7–0 WAC) |
Head coach | Frank Kush |
Defensive coordinator | Larry Kentera |
Captain | Mike Haynes |
Captain | Jim Heilig |
Home stadium | Sun Devil Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#2 Arizona State $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#18 Arizona | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scoring summary | ||||
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1 | ASU | Mortensen 32-yard field goal | ASU 3-0 | |
2 | ARIZ | Piper 10-yard pass from Hill (Pistor kick) | ARIZ 7-3 | |
2 | ARIZ | Hill 10-yard run (Pistor kick) | ARIZ 14-3 | |
2 | ASU | Jefferson 8-yard pass from Sproul (Mortensen kick) | ARIZ 14-10 | |
3 | ASU | Jefferson 7-yard pass from Sproul (Mortensen kick) | ASU 17-14 | |
3 | ARIZ | Randolph 53-yard pass from Hill (Pistor kick) | ARIZ 21-17 | |
4 | ASU | Sproul 1-yard run (Mortensen kick) | ASU 24-21 |
The 1975 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The offense scored 347 points, while the defense allowed 127 points. Led by head coach Frank Kush, the Sun Devils were undefeated in the regular season (11–0), perfect in Western Athletic Conference play (7–0), and won the Fiesta Bowl. After beating Nebraska, 17–14, Kush said, "From the players' standpoint, this was probably the most important game since I have been here. Not only was the game important for the recognition this team will receive, but it also helps gain recognition for the great teams and players we have had here in the past." They finished the season (120) overall and were ranked # 2 in both the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll. This remains the highest ranked finish in Arizona State football history.
The Sun Devils finished the season with a 12–0 record.
The following players were claimed in the 1976 NFL Draft.