The 1974 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 86th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 27 January 1974. The championship began on 7 April 1974 and ended on 6 October 1974.
University College Cork entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St. Nicholas' in the first round.
On 6 October 1974, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 2-08 to 1-08 defeat of Carbery in the final. This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1972.
Carbery's Tony Murphy was the championship's top scorer with 0-22.
Team changes To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship Canovee
From Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Football Championship Newcestown
Results First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Tony MurphyCarbery0-222245.502Denis CollinsDohenys1-151844.503Teddy O'BrienSt. Nicholas'3-061543.00Donal HuntCarbery3-061543.00Colm MurphyNemo Rangers3-061543.006Ray CumminsSt Michael's1-111434.667Jerry McCarthySt. Finbarr's1-101326.50Denis CoughlanSt. Nicholas'1-101352.409Liam GoodNemo Rangers2-061243.0010Donal CurranSeandún3-021125.50Vincent O'SullivanDohenys2-051142.75Patsy HarteSt. Nicholas'2-051152.20
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Colm MurphyNemo Rangers3-0110Na PiarsaighJerry McCarthySt. Finbarr's1-0710Carrigdhoun3Donal CurranSeandún2-017AvondhuTony MurphyCarbery0-077Beara5Teddy O'BrienSt. Nicholas'2-006St Michael'sSéamus CoughlanNemo Rangers1-036St. Nicholas'Pat GriffinClonakilty1-036ImokillyJimmy BarrettNemo Rangers1-036St. Finbarr'sRay CumminsSt Michael's0-066SeandúnDenis CollinsDohenys0-066MillstreetTony MurphyCarbery0-066Dohenys
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