1974 Oregon Ducks football team

The 1974 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Don Read, the Ducks compiled a 2–9 record (0–7 in Pac-8, last) and were outscored 330 to 116. Home games were played in Eugene at Autzen Stadium.

A former head coach at Portland State, Read had been an Oregon assistant for two years (quarterbacks, receivers); he was promoted in early January, immediately after Dick Enright was fired by athletic director Norv Ritchey.

Through 2024, this is the most recent season that Oregon football finished last in conference and is widely considered to be the worst season in program history.

Roster

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All-conference
One Oregon senior was named to the All-Pac-8 team; safety Steve Donnelly was a repeat selection.

NFL Draft
Two Oregon seniors were selected in the draft; tight end Russ Francis (16th) and defensive end George Martin (262nd); Francis sat out the 1974 season.


 * List of Oregon Ducks in the NFL draft