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1975 Colorado State Rams football team

The 1975 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its second season under head coach Sark Arslanian, the team compiled a 6–5 record (4–2 against WAC opponents). Colorado State's senior quarterback, Mark Driscoll, passed for 1,246 yards and 4 touchdowns.

1975 Colorado State Rams football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record6–5 (4–2 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Beake (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorCharles Armey (3rd season)
Home stadiumHughes Stadium
Seasons
← 1974
1976 →
1975 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Arizona State $7–0–012–0–0
No. 18 Arizona5–2–09–2–0
Colorado State4–2–06–5–0
BYU4–3–06–5–0
New Mexico4–3–06–5–0
Utah1–4–01–10–0
Wyoming1–6–02–9–0
UTEP0–6–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13at No. 12 Texas*
L 0–4646,400[1]
September 20BYU
W 21–1727,491[2]
September 27at New Mexico
W 27–1624,743[3]
October 4at Wyoming
W 3–020,576[4]
October 11at Oregon State*
W 17–820,688[5]
October 18No. 11 Arizona Statedagger
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 3–3328,191[6]
October 25Air Force*
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Fort Collins, CO (rivalry)
W 47–1020,058[7]
November 1at Tennessee*
L 7–2871,579[8]
November 8at UTEP
W 21–1711,150[9]
November 15No. 12 Arizona
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 9–3119,887[10]
November 22Utah State
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 17–2811,872[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1975 Colorado State Rams football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
OT 78 Al Baker So
WR 11 Mark Bell Fr
QB 12 Mark Driscoll Sr
WR 19 Jeff Schrecengost Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 88 Mark Bell Fr
DT 78 Mike Bell Fr
DB 48 Jerome Dove Sr
LB 3 Kevin McLain Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Team players in the NFL

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PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Kevin McLainLinebacker126Los Angeles Rams
Jerome DoveDefensive Back8220Oakland Raiders
Melvin WashingtonDefensive Back11292Tampa Bay Buccaneers

References

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  1. ↑ "Akins, Campbell spark Longhorn triumph". The Marshall News Messenger. September 14, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Colorado State outlasts BYU". Great Falls Tribune. September 21, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Colorado State scores 2nd straight WAC win". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. September 28, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Chuck Harkins (October 5, 1975). "Rams unsaddle Pokes, 3–0". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 22. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Colorado St. outlasts Beavers". Santa Cruz Sentinel. October 12, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Devils rip Rams". Casper Star-Tribune. October 19, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Colroado State rips Air Force". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 26, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Rebounding Vols ram Colorado St., 28–7". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 2, 1975. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Rams come from behind to tip UTEP". Fort Collins Coloradoan. November 9, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Wildcats deal Rams 31–9 defeat". The Arizona Republic. November 16, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Utah St. rally nips Rams". The Daily Sentinel. November 23, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1975 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
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