NFL team season
The 1974 Green Bay Packers season was their 56th season overall and their 54th season in the National Football League. The team finished with a 6–8 record under fourth-year head coach Dan Devine, a consecutive third-place finish in the NFC Central division. The Packers lost their last three games, all to non-playoff teams.
After Week 6, the 3–3 Packers traded five future draft picks to the Los Angeles Rams for veteran quarterback John Hadl, who had recently been benched in favor of James Harris. [1] The trade occurred the day after the Packers' offense (under quarterback Jerry Tagge) managed only three field goals in a 10–9 road loss to rival Chicago on Monday night.[2] The Packers had defeated the Rams 17–6 in Milwaukee the week prior, intercepting four passes.[3]
With a year remaining on his five-year contract, Devine resigned a day after the last game of the regular season and returned to college football at Notre Dame,[4][5] following the sudden retirement of Ara Parseghian. Devine was succeeded as head coach at Green Bay by Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr, hired on Christmas Eve.[6][7][8]
Offseason
Draft
Undrafted free agents
1974 Undrafted Free Agents of note Player | Position | College |
Tyrone Byrd | Wide receiver | Dartmouth |
John Cherry | Quarterback | Missouri |
Roster
Green Bay Packers roster |
Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends | | Offensive linemen Defensive linemen | | Linebackers Defensive backs - 28 Willie Buchanon CB
- 48 Ken Ellis CB
- 21 Charlie Hall S
- 39 Jim Hill CB
- 43 Dave Mason CB
- 29 Al Matthews S
- 45 Perry Smith CB
Special teams | | Reserve lists Rookies in italics |
Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
1 | September 15 | Minnesota Vikings | L 17–32 | 0–1 | Lambeau Field | 56,267 |
2 | September 22 | at Baltimore Colts | W 20–13 | 1–1 | Memorial Stadium | 41,252 |
3 | September 29 | Detroit Lions | W 21–19 | 2–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 47,292 |
4 | October 6 | Buffalo Bills | L 7–27 | 2–2 | Lambeau Field | 56,267 |
5 | October 13 | Los Angeles Rams | W 17–6 | 3–2 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 47,499 |
6 | October 21 | at Chicago Bears | L 9–10 | 3–3 | Soldier Field | 50,623 |
7 | October 27 | at Detroit Lions | L 17–19 | 3–4 | Tiger Stadium | 51,775 |
8 | November 3 | Washington Redskins | L 6–17 | 3–5 | Lambeau Field | 56,267 |
9 | November 10 | Chicago Bears | W 20–3 | 4–5 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 46,567 |
10 | November 17 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 19–7 | 5–5 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47,924 |
11 | November 24 | San Diego Chargers | W 34–0 | 6–5 | Lambeau Field | 56,267 |
12 | December 1 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 14–36 | 6–6 | Veterans Stadium | 42,030 |
13 | December 8 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 6–7 | 6–7 | Candlestick Park | 47,475 |
14 | December 15 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 3–10 | 6–8 | Atlanta Stadium | 10,020 |
- Monday (October 21)
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1 vs Vikings
Week One: Minnesota Vikings (0–0) at Green Bay Packers (0–0)
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: September 15
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 56,267
- Box Score
Game information |
First quarter - MIN – Fred Cox 20-yard field goal. Vikings 3–0. Drive:
Second quarter Third quarter - MIN – Chuck Foreman 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 17–10. Drive:
- MIN – Chuck Foreman 3-yard run (kick failed). Vikings 23–10. Drive:
Fourth quarter - MIN – Fred Cox 21-yard field goal. Vikings 26–10. Drive:
- GB – Steve Odom 18-yard run (Chester Marcol kick). Vikings 26–17. Drive:
- MIN – Amos Martin 15-yard fumble return (kick failed). Vikings 32–17.
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- MIN – Chuck Foreman – 5 receptions, 32 yards
- GB – Barry Smith – 2 receptions, 29 yards
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Week 2 at Colts
Week Two: Green Bay Packers (0–1) at Baltimore Colts (0–1)
at Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 41,252
- Box Score
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - GB – MacArthur Lane 1-yard run (Chester Marcol kick). Packers 10–3. Drive:
- GB – Chester Marcol 39-yard field goal. Packers 13–3. Drive:
- BAL – Toni Linhart 23-yard field goal. Packers 13–6. Drive:
Third quarter - GB – MacArthur Lane 13-yard run (Chester Marcol kick). Packers 20–6. Drive:
Fourth quarter | - Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- GB – Jon Staggers – 3 receptions, 52 yards
- BAL – Lydell Mitchell – 5 receptions, 47 yards
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Week 3
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Lions | 3 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 19 | • Packers | 0 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 21 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | DET | Errol Mann 37-yard field goal | Lions 3–0 | | 2 | | DET | Errol Mann 26-yard field goal | Lions 6–0 | | 2 | | GB | Safety, Ted Hendricks blocked punt out of end zone | Lions 6–2 | | 2 | | GB | Chester Marcol 35-yard field goal | Lions 6–5 | | 2 | | DET | Larry Walton 39-yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick) | Lions 13–5 | | 2 | | GB | Chester Marcol 36-yard field goal | Lions 13–8 | | 3 | | DET | Errol Mann 41-yard field goal | Lions 16–8 | | 3 | | GB | Chester Marcol 41-yard field goal | Lions 16–11 | | 3 | | GB | Barry Smith 27-yard pass from Jerry Tagge (Chester Marcol kick) | Packers 18–16 | | 3 | | DET | Errol Mann 28-yard field goal | Lions 19–18 | | 4 | | GB | Chester Marcol 22-yard field goal | Packers 21–19 | |
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Week 9
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Bears | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | • Packers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 | - Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | Bears | Mirro Roder 44-yard field goal | Bears 3–0 | | 2 | | Packers | Chester Marcol 45-yard field goal | Tie 3–3 | | 2 | | Packers | Steve Odom 95-yard punt return (Chester Marcol kick) | Packers 10–3 | | 4 | | Packers | Chester Marcol 24-yard field goal | Packers 13–3 | | 4 | | Packers | John Brockington 1-yard run (Chester Marcol kick) | Packers 20–3 | |
Standings
Awards and records
- Chester Marcol, NFL Leader, Field Goals Made, (25)
- Don Woods, NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
References
- ^ "Hadl dealt as NFL clubs switch QBs". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. October 23, 1974. p. 1D.
- ^ "Big plays help Bears nip Packers". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. October 22, 1974. p. 3E.
- ^ "Startling Pack batters Rams". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. October 14, 1974. p. 18.
- ^ Hofmann, Dale (December 17, 1974). "Devine resigns, accepts Notre Dame coaching job". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 1, part 1.
- ^ "Devine quits Packers for Irish". Morning Record. Meriden, Connecticut. Associated Press. December 17, 1974. p. 13.
- ^ Lea, Bud; Hofmann, Dave (December 24, 1974). "Starr to be named today". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 1, part 2.
- ^ Kupper, Mike (December 24, 1974). "Starr, Packers, make it official". Milwaukee Journal. p. 1, part 1.
- ^ Hofmann, Dale (December 25, 1974). "Starr pledges fresh start". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 1, part 2.
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
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