1976 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team
American college football season
The 1976 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team represented North Carolina A&T State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Hornsby Howell, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 6–4–1, with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the MEAC.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 4 | | at Virginia Union* | | W 26–20 | 10,000 | [1] |
September 18 | | South Carolina State | | W 15–14 | 20,000 | [2] |
September 25 | 7:00 p.m. | at Florida A&M* | | L 22–24 | 12,102–14,000 | [3][4][5][6] |
October 2 | | at Johnson C. Smith* | | W 37–22 | 20,000 | [7] |
October 9 | | Norfolk State* | - World War Memorial Stadium
- Greensboro, NC
| W 13–7 | 5,000 | [8] |
October 16 | | Maryland Eastern Shore | - World War Memorial Stadium
- Greensboro, NC
| W 37–13 | 9,000 | [9] |
October 23 | | at Howard | | T 21–21 | 19,853–20,000 | [10] |
October 30 | | Morgan State | - World War Memorial Stadium
- Greensboro, NC
| L 16–45 | 21,500–25,000 | [11] |
November 6 | | vs. Grambling State* | | L 18–34 | 23,606–23,607 | [12][13] |
November 13 | | Delaware State | - World War Memorial Stadium
- Greensboro, NC
| W 30–6 | 5,000 | [14] |
November 20 | | at North Carolina Central | | L 16–17 | 14,000 | [15] |
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References
- ^ "Union penalties prove costly in 26–20 loss". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 5, 1976. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A&T upsets S.C. State, 15–14". The Greenville News. September 19, 1976. p. 5C. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Amison, Larry (September 25, 1976). "A&M lifts curtain at 7 tonight". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 17. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Amison, Larry (September 25, 1976). "Rattlers opening tonight (continued)". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 19. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Amison, Larry (September 26, 1976). "Tyson key in Rattlers' 24-22 win". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 1D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Amison, Larry (September 26, 1976). "Tyson saves A&M in last seconds (continued)". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 7D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Aggies knock off J.C. Smith". Greensboro Daily News. October 3, 1976. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A&T beats Norfolk St. 13–7". Greensboro Daily News. October 10, 1976. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A&T downs UMES, 37–13". The Daily Times. October 17, 1976. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aggies rally to tie Howard". Greensboro Daily News. October 24, 1976. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Morgan State blitzes A&T". Greensboro Daily News. October 31, 1976. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling wows 'em at Silverdome, 34–18". Detroit Free Press. November 7, 1976. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Division II 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Grambling State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Aggies rap DelState in penalty-marred finale". The News Journal. November 14, 1976. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central beats A&T on late FG". Durham Morning Herald. November 21, 1976. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina A&T)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
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