1974 Cork Senior Football Championship
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
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Football Championship
First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Top scorers
;Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| 1 | Tony Murphy | Carbery | 0-22 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| 2 | Denis Collins | Dohenys | 1-15 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| 3 | Teddy O'Brien | St. Nicholas' | 3-06 | 15 | 4 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Donal Hunt | Carbery | 3-06 | 15 | 4 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Colm Murphy | Nemo Rangers | 3-06 | 15 | 4 | 3.00 |
| 4 | Ray Cummins | St. Michael's | 1-11 | 14 | 3 | 4.66 |
| 5 | Jerry McCarthy | St. Finbarr's | 1-10 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 5 | Denis Coughlan | St. Nicholas' | 1-10 | 13 | 5 | 2.40 |
| 6 | Liam Good | Nemo Rangers | 2-06 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| 7 | Donal Curran | Seandún | 3-02 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 7 | Vincent O'Sullivan | Dohenys | 2-05 | 11 | 4 | 2.75 |
| 7 | Patsy Harte | St. Nicholas' | 2-05 | 11 | 5 | 2.20 |
;In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| 1 | Colm Murphy | Nemo Rangers | 3-01 | 10 | Na Piarsaigh |
| 1 | Jerry McCarthy | St. Finbarr's | 1-07 | 10 | Carrigdhoun |
| 2 | Donal Curran | Seandún | 2-01 | 7 | Avondhu |
| 2 | Tony Murphy | Carbery | 0-07 | 7 | Beara |
| 3 | Teddy O'Brien | St. Nicholas' | 2-00 | 6 | St. Michael's |
| 3 | Séamus Coughlan | Nemo Rangers | 1-03 | 6 | St. Nicholas' |
| 3 | Pat Griffin | Clonakilty | 1-03 | 6 | Imokilly |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | Nemo Rangers | 1-03 | 6 | St. Finbarr's |
| 3 | Ray Cummins | St. Michael's | 0-06 | 6 | Seandún |
| 3 | Denis Collins | Dohenys | 0-06 | 6 | Millstreet |
| 3 | Tony Murphy | Carbery | 0-06 | 6 | Dohenys |
