1976 The Citadel Bulldogs football team

1976 The Citadel Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–5 (1–4 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohnson Hagood Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
East Carolina $ 4 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
William & Mary 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Appalachian State 2 – 2 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
Furman 2 – 2 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
VMI 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
The Citadel 1 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1976 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Bobby Ross served as head coach for the fourth season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium.[1][2][3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Clemson*
L 7–1045,600[4]
September 18Delaware*
W 17–1521,570[5]
September 25at Furman
W 17–1617,200[6]
October 2at East Carolina*
L 3–2218,250[7]
October 9Chattanooga*
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 14–1017,985[8]
October 16Richmond*
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 20–716,745[9]
October 23at Air Force*
W 26–729,113[10]
October 30at Appalachian State
L 13–3112,208[11]
November 6VMI
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC (rivalry)
L 14–3018,745[12]
November 13at William & Mary
L 0–2210,000[13]
November 20Davidsondagger
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 40–615,785[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ 2011 Citadel Football Media Guide. The Citadel. p. 152. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "Milestones". The Citadel Football Association. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "Citadel Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 26, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Tigers edge The Citadel, 10–7". Florence Morning News. September 12, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Quinn, Gene (September 19, 1976). "Hens Lose to Citadel". Sunday News Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Citadel nips Furman". Anderson Independent-Mail. September 26, 1976. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Defense sparks ECU's 4th win". The News and Observer. October 3, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Crosby's return sparks Citadel". The Greenville News. October 10, 1976. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Crosby lifts Cadets". The Greenville News. October 17, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Citadel tops Air Force, 26–7". The Greenville News. October 24, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Appalachian State stops Citadel, 31–13". The Times and Democrat. October 31, 1976. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "VMI shocks Citadel". The Greenville News. November 7, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "W&M smother The Citadel 22–0". The Danville Register. November 14, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Early scores gun Citadel past Wildcats". The State. November 21, 1976. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.