# 1974 Northern Colorado Bears baseball team

The 1974 Northern Colorado Bears baseball team represented the University of Northern Colorado in the 1974 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bears played their home games at Jackson Field. The team was coached by Tom Petroff in his 5th year at Colorado State.
The Bears won the District VII playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Southern Illinois Salukis.

## Schedule

1974 Northern Colorado Bears baseball game log :
Regular season :
March (8–5)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordGPAC record
1Marchat UTEPUnknown • El Paso, Texas0–110–1–
2Marchat UTEPUnknown • El Paso, Texas16–71–1–
3Marchat Northern ArizonaUnknown • Flagstaff, Arizona2–111–2–
4MarchWeber StateUnknown • Unknown5–42–2–
5MarchColorado StateUnknown • Unknown4–33–2–
6MarchMetro StateUnknown • Unknown11–14–2–
7MarchMetro StateUnknown • Unknown14–45–2–
8MarchWyomingUnknown • Unknown4–65–3–
9MarchColorado StateUnknown • Unknown3–65–4–
10MarchColorado StateUnknown • Unknown12–135–5–
11MarchRegisUnknown • Unknown11–26–5–
12MarchRegisUnknown • Unknown8–07–5–
13MarchDenverUnknown • Unknown8–48–5– :
April (10–5)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordGPAC record
14April 3Air ForceJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado6–59–5–
15April 3Air ForceJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado1–39–6–
16AprilWyomingUnknown • Unknown7–410–6–
17AprilWyomingUnknown • Unknown4–510–7–
18AprilDenverUnknown • Unknown6–011–7–
19AprilSouthern Colorado StateUnknown • Unknown12–1311–80–1
20AprilRegisUnknown • Unknown4–212–80–1
21AprilRegisUnknown • Unknown15–013–80–1
22AprilDenverUnknown • Unknown8–1013–90–1
23AprilWestern StateUnknown • Unknown18–014–90–1
24AprilWestern StateUnknown • Unknown3–414–100–1
25AprilColorado CollegeUnknown • Unknown18–115–100–1
26AprilColorado CollegeUnknown • Unknown9–016–100–1
27April 23at Air ForceFalcon Baseball Field • Colorado Springs, Colorado7–617–100–1
28AprilMetro StateUnknown • Unknown15–218–100–1 :
May (9–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordGPAC record
29MaySouthern Colorado StateUnknown • Unknown8–119–101–1
30MaySouthern Colorado StateUnknown • Unknown9–520–102–1
31MaySouthern Colorado StateUnknown • Unknown11–921–103–1
32MayEmporia StateUnknown • Unknown3–222–104–1
33MayEmporia StateUnknown • Unknown4–123–105–1
34MayWyomingUnknown • Unknown9–724–105–1
35MayWyomingUnknown • Unknown11–325–105–1
36MayWestern StateUnknown • Unknown9–326–105–1
37MayWestern StateUnknown • Unknown5–227–105–1 :
Postseason :
District VII Playoff (4–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordGPAC record
38MayGonzagaJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado6–328–104–0
39MayGonzagaJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado0–1228–114–0
40MayGonzagaJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado6–229–114–0
41May 31ArizonaJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado6–530–114–0
42June 1ArizonaJackson Field • Greeley, Colorado6–231–114–0 :
College World Series (1–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordGPAC record
43June 7vs OklahomaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska1–1031–124–0
44June 8vs HarvardJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska4–232–124–0
45June 11vs Southern IllinoisJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–532–134–0 :

## Awards and honors
### Bob DeMeo

* All-Great Plains Athletic Conference Team
* Third Team All-American American Baseball Coaches Association

### Ron Holmes

* All-Great Plains Athletic Conference Team

### Denny Leonida

* All-Great Plains Athletic Conference Team