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Arizona Football Team History

Arizona Wildcats

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Jim Young
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1899 <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024

1975 Season Highlights

Jim Young enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Arizona.

1975 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Northwestern	41	6	W
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Texas El Paso	36	0	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Texas Tech	32	28	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. New Mexico	34	44	L
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Brigham Young	36	20	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ San Diego State	31	24	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Colorado State	31	9	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Utah	38	14	W
Sat., Nov. 29	@ Arizona State	21	24	L
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Pacific	16	0	W
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Wyoming	14	0	W

1975 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	330
Scoring Average	30.0
Points Allowed	169
Defense Average	15.4
Opponents Record	51-60
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	5-1

1975 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
18	9-2-0	AP
13	9-2-0	Coaches
13	9-2-0	UPI

1975 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	6-5	244	228		4-3	157	142	Lavell Edwards
Colorado State	6-5	172	234		4-2	84	114	Sark Arslanian
New Mexico	6-5	291	232		4-3	173	151	Bill Mondt
Arizona State	12-0	347	127	Won 17-14	7-0	178	74	Frank Kush
Arizona	9-2	330	169		5-2	210	111	Jim Young
Wyoming	2-9	174	219		1-6	116	139	Fred Akers
Utah	1-10	132	332		1-4	87	169	Tom Lovat
Texas El Paso	1-10	109	281		0-6	50	155	Gil Bartosh

1975 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1975 All Western Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.