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SEC 1974 season
Final SEC standings, 1974
| # | Team | CONF | W-L | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama Crimson Tide | 6-0 | 11-1 | .917 | 329 | 96 |
| 2 |  Auburn Tigers | 4-2 | 10-2 | .833 | 287 | 122 |
| 3 |  Georgia Bulldogs | 4-2 | 6-6 | .500 | 327 | 285 |
| 4 |  Kentucky Wildcats | 3-3 | 6-5 | .545 | 248 | 194 |
| 5 |  Florida Gators | 3-3 | 8-4 | .667 | 261 | 197 |
| 6 |  Mississippi State Bulldogs | 3-3 | 9-3 | .750 | 327 | 224 |
| 7 |  Vanderbilt Commodoresz | 2-3 | 7-3 | .667 | 313 | 199 |
| 8 |  Tennessee Volunteers | 2-3 | 7-3 | .667 | 211 | 181 |
| 9 |  LSU Tigers | 2-4 | 5-5 | .500 | 202 | 168 |
| 10 |  Ole Miss Rebels | 0-6 | 3-8 | .273 | 135 | 241 |
Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the SEC record, which orders the table. z = SEC champion.
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How the SEC finished in 1974: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.
Quick answer
Vanderbilt won the SEC in 1974, finishing 2-3 in conference play (7-3 overall). The full final standings for all 10 teams are below.
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SEC 1974: the season in one place
Vanderbilt won the SEC in 1974, finishing 2-3 in conference play (7-3 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Alabama 6-0 (11-1), 2. Auburn 4-2 (10-2), 3. Georgia 4-2 (6-6), 4. Kentucky 3-3 (6-5), 5. Florida 3-3 (8-4), 6. Mississippi State 3-3 (9-3), 7. Vanderbilt 2-3 (7-3), 8. Tennessee 2-3 (7-3), 9. LSU 2-4 (5-5), 10. Ole Miss 0-6 (3-8). This SEC 1974 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the SEC in 1974?
Vanderbilt won the SEC in 1974, finishing 2-3 in conference play (7-3 overall).
What were the final SEC standings in 1974?
1. Alabama 6-0 (11-1), 2. Auburn 4-2 (10-2), 3. Georgia 4-2 (6-6), 4. Kentucky 3-3 (6-5), 5. Florida 3-3 (8-4), 6. Mississippi State 3-3 (9-3), 7. Vanderbilt 2-3 (7-3), 8. Tennessee 2-3 (7-3), 9. LSU 2-4 (5-5), 10. Ole Miss 0-6 (3-8). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.
How is the SEC decided?
The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the SEC Championship Game for the title.