1974 Brown Bears football team

The 1974 Brown Bears football team was an American football team that represented Brown University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Brown finished fourth in the Ivy League.

1974 Brown Bears football
Conference	Ivy League
Record	5–4 (4–3 Ivy)
Head coach	John Anderson (2nd season)
Captains	M. Sokolowski B. Taylor
Home stadium	Brown Stadium
Seasons ← 1973 1975 →

1974 Ivy League football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Harvard +	6	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Yale +	6	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Penn	4	–	2	–	1			6	–	2	–	1
Brown	4	–	3	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Dartmouth	3	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Princeton	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	4	–	1
Cornell	1	–	5	–	1			3	–	5	–	1
Columbia	0	–	7	–	0			1	–	8	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

In their second season under head coach John Anderson, the Bears compiled a 5–4 record but were outscored 152 to 141. M. Sokolowski and B. Taylor were the team captains.^[1]

The Bears' 4–3 conference record placed fourth in the Ivy League standings. They were outscored by Ivy opponents 92 to 86.^[2]

Brown played its home games at Brown Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	at Holy Cross*	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 10–45	12,500	[3]
September 28	Rhode Island*	Brown Stadium Providence, RI (rivalry)	W 45–15	9,200	[4]
October 5	Penn	Brown Stadium Providence, RI	L 9–14	5,000	[5]
October 12	at Yale	Yale Bowl New Haven, CT	L 0–24	12,660	[6]
October 19	at Dartmouth	Memorial Field Hanover, NH	L 6–7	10,500	[7]
November 2	Princeton	Brown Stadium Providence, RI	W 17–13	10,000	[8]
November 9	Cornell	Brown Stadium Providence, RI	W 16–8	9,000	[9]
November 16	at Harvard	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	W 10–7	16,000	[10]
November 23	at Columbia	Baker Field New York, NY	W 28–19	4,245	[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

Roster

1974 Brown Bears football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class RB Paul Anderson So	Defense Pos. # Name Class	Special teams Pos. # Name Class	Head coach John Anderson Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt

References

1. "Game-by-Game Results (1878-2019) (Football)". Providence, R.I.: Brown University. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
2. "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF). Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. p. 27. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
3. Shaughnessy, Dan (September 22, 1974). "HC's Provost Robs Brown – Legally". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 88 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Brown Wins, 45-15". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. September 29, 1974. p. S5.
5. "Penn Is 14-9 Victor over Brown; Penn Rallies to Win". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. October 6, 1974. p. S6.
6. Wallace, William N. (October 13, 1974). "Harvard, Yale and Princeton Victors; Brown Beaten, 24-0, on Doyle Passing". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
7. Rogers, Thomas (October 20, 1974). "Yale and Dartmouth Triumph; Big Green Edges Brown by 7-6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
8. Cady, Steve (November 3, 1974). "Brown Rally Edges Princeton, 17-13". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
9. "Brown Beats Cornell; Bruins' Surge Led by Beatrice". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 10, 1974. p. S6.
10. Rogers, Thomas (November 17, 1974). "Brown Stuns Harvard; Crimson Defeated in 4th Period, 10-7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
11. Harvin, Al (November 17, 1974). "Columbia Is Beaten; Brown 28-19 Victor as Beatrice Stars". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.