1974 Madison Dukes football team

American college football season

1974 Madison Dukes football

Conference| Virginia College Athletic Association
Record| 6–4 (3–2 VCAA)
Head coach|

* Challace McMillin (3rd season)

Home stadium| Madison Field

Seasons

<- 1973

1975 ->

1974 Virginia College Athletic Association football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Virginia Union | 2  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Randolph–Macon | 4  | - | 0  | - | 1 |  |  | 6  | - | 2  | - | 1
Hampden–Sydney | 4  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Virginia State | 2  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0
Madison | 3  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Hampton | 1  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0
Bridgewater | 1  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0
Washington and Lee | 0  | - | 2  | - | 1 |  |  | 1  | - | 8  | - | 1
Emory & Henry | 0  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0
Saint Paul's (VA) | 0  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 1  | - | 8  | - | 0

The 1974 Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Madison College (now known as James Madison University) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Virginia College Athletic Association (VCAA). Led by third-year head coach Challace McMillin, the Dukes compiled a record of 6–4, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished fifth in the VCAA.[1]

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 21| at Washington and Lee|

* Wilson Field
* Lexington, VA

| W 24–22| 3,500| [2]
September 28| at Hampden–Sydney|

* Hundley Stadium
* Hampden Sydney, VA

| L 0–35| 3,000| [3]
October 5| at Shepherd*|

* Ram Stadium
* Shepherdstown, WV

| W 22–11| 5,000| [4]
October 12| Bridgewater|

* Madison Field
* Harrisonburg, VA

| W 41–13| | [5]
October 19| Frostburg State*|

* Madison Field
* Harrisonburg, VA

| L 17–27| 2,500| [6]
October 26| Emory and Henry|

* Madison Field
* Harrisonburg, VA

| W 34–14| 9,750| [7]
November 2| at Randolph–Macon|

* Day Field
* Ashland, VA

| L 24–29| 3,000| [8]
November 9| at Salisbury State*|

* Wicomico Stadium
* Salisbury, MD

| W 20–17| 2,932| [9]
November 16| Gallaudet*|

* Madison Field
* Harrisonburg, VA

| W 75–15| 2,500| [10]
November 22| Shippensburg*|

* Madison Field
* Harrisonburg, VA

| L 7–21| | [11]

* *Non-conference game

## References

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1. ^ "1974 JMU football schedule". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
2. ^ "Madison nips W&L 24–22". The Roanoke Times & World-News. September 22, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "H–SC trounces Madison, 35–0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 29, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Madison, 22–11". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 6, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Madison dumps Eagles". The Daily News Leader. October 12, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Madison bows". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 20, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Madison drops Emory to 7th loss, 34–14". Kingsport Times-News. October 27, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Jackets hold Dukes, 29–24". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 3, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Madison rallies to top Salisbury". The Baltimore Sun. November 10, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Madison 75–15 winner". The Roanoke Times & World-News. November 17, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Raiders whip Madison, 21–7". Public Opinion. November 23, 1974. Retrieved March 11, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.

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James Madison Dukes football

Venues|

* Bridgeforth Stadium (1975–present)

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* "JMU Fight Song"

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