1994 North Texas Mean Green football team

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1994 North Texas Mean Green football
Southland Conference champion
NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 20–24 vs. Boise State
ConferenceSouthland Conference
1994 record7–4–1 (5–0–1 SLC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Kragthorpe (1st season)
Home stadiumFouts Field
Seasons
← 1993
1995 →
1994 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 18 North Texas $^ 5 0 1 7 4 1
No. 5 McNeese State ^ 5 1 0 10 3 0
No. 21 Stephen F. Austin 4 1 1 6 3 2
Northwestern State 3 3 0 5 6 0
Sam Houston State 1 5 0 6 5 0
Nicholls State 1 5 0 5 6 0
Southwest Texas State 1 5 0 4 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1994 North Texas Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented the University of North Texas during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. In their first year under head coach Matt Simon, the team compiled a 7–4–1 record and finished as Southland champion.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Abilene Christian*W 48–0[1]
September 10at Southwest Missouri State*W 26–2014,220[2]
September 24No. 3 Montana*
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
L 17–2120,354[3]
October 1at Oklahoma State*L 34–3631,107[4]
October 8at Southwest Texas StateW 27–14[5]
October 15No. 5 McNeese StateNo. 24
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 38–17[6]
October 22at Northwestern StateNo. 15W 28–25[7]
October 29Sam Houston StateNo. 12
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 21–1619,041[8]
November 5at No. 22 Stephen F. AustinNo. 12T 33–3310,141[9]
November 12at Nicholls StateNo. 15
W 31–173,349[10]
November 19at Northeast Louisiana*No. 15
L 20–3816,438[11]
November 26at No. 3 Boise State*No. 18
  • Bronco Stadium
  • Boise, ID (NCAA Division I-AA First Round)
L 20–2414,706[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

References[]

  1. ^ "Eagles capitalize on ACU miscued for 48–0 win". Abilene Reporter-News. September 2, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "A breakdown on liftoff". The Springfield News-Leader. September 11, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Griz escape Texas unbeaten". The Missoulian. September 25, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "OSU cancels Eagles' upset". The Daily Oklahoman. October 2, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "North Texas pulls away from SWT". The El Paso Times. October 9, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "McNeese falls to 4–2". Daily World. October 26, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "NSU's offense falls short". The Shreveport Times. October 23, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "North Texas escapes with win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 30, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "UNT blows 24-point lead, rallies for tie". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 6, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "North Texas 31, Nicholls St. 17". The Daily Advertiser. November 13, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Northeast Louisiana 38, North Texas 20". The Shreveport Times. November 20, 1994. p. C5. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Lante int helps Boise rally". Great Falls Tribune. November 27, 1994. p. C5. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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