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The 1976 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Homer Smith, the Cadets compiled a record of 5–6. THe team played home games at Michie Stadium in West Point, New York.

ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Headcoach
CaptainJeff Jancek
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1976 Army Cadets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
CaptainJeff Jancek
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
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1976 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Pittsburgh – 12–0–0
No. 17 Rutgers – 11–0–0
San Diego State – 10–1–0
No. 12 Notre Dame – 9–3–0
Colgate – 8–2–0
Boston College – 8–3–0
Cincinnati – 8–3–0
Memphis State – 7–4–0
North Texas State * – 7–4–0
Southern Illinois – 7–4–0
Penn State – 7–5–0
Villanova – 6–4–1
South Carolina – 6–5–0
Virginia Tech – 6–5–0
Army – 5–6–0
Florida State – 5–6–0
Illinois State – 5–6–0
Richmond – 5–6–0
West Virginia – 5–6–0
Georgia Tech – 4–6–1
Temple – 4–6–0
Air Force – 4–7–0
Dayton – 4–7–0
Louisville – 4–7–0
Marshall – 4–7–0
Navy – 4–7–0
Indiana State – 3–7–0
Hawaii – 3–8–0
Holy Cross – 3–8–0
Miami (FL) – 3–8–0
Syracuse – 3–8–0
Utah State – 3–8–0
Northeast Louisiana – 2–9–0
Southern Miss – 2–9–0
Tulane – 2–9–0
  • North Texas State (originally 6–5) was awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11LafayetteW 16–620,865[2]
September 18Holy Cross
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 26–2424,176[3]
September 25No. 16 North Carolina
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 32–3424,694[4]
October 2Stanford
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 21–2030,382[5]
October 9at Penn StateL 16–3860,436[6]
October 16at TulaneL 10–2325,327[7]
October 23Boston College
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 10–2732,008[8]
October 30Air Force
W 24–742,283[9]
November 61:30 p.m.at No. 2 PittsburghL 7–3745,753[10]
November 13Colgate
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 29–1329,637[11]
November 27vs. NavyL 10–3877,612[12]
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Game summaries

Lafayette

Holy Cross

North Carolina

Stanford

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Team 1 234Total
Stanford 3 7100 20
• Army 0 0714 21
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At Penn State

At Tulane

Boston College

Air Force

At Pittsburgh

Colgate

Vs. Navy

Army Cadets (5–5) vs. Navy Midshipmen (3–7)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Army 0 10 0010
Navy 7 7 17738
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at JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 27
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 77,612
  • [15]
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Roster

More information 1976team=Army Cadets {{{team}}} football team roster, Players ...
1976team=Army Cadets {{{team}}} football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR Don Briggs
TE Clennie Brundidge So
OL Curt Downs
QB Hank Drought
WR George Dunaway
RB Jon Dwyer
QB Leamon Hall Jr
OL Jeff Jancek
OL Chuck Johnston
RB Greg King
OL John Kisiel
TE Mark Logue
RB Devon Maness
WR Greg McGlasker
RB Jim Merriken
OL Joe Oliver
RB Tony Pyne
OL Kirk Thomas
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB Mark Berry
DL Ray Beverley
DL Hal Burton
DB Dave Charest
LB Geoff Clark
DL Chuck D'Amico
DB Bruce Elliott
DL Duane Fuller
LB John Hilliard
DB Joe LaGasse
DB Doug Lowery
DB Phil Macklin
DL 53 Steve Miller Jr
DB Carlous Pettus
DL Chuck Schott
DB Steve Smith
DB Wes Sneed
DE Chip Tenuta
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Mike Castelli Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt
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