1976 Texas A&M Aggies football team

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The 1976 Texas A&M Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Texas A&M University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth year under head coach Emory Bellard, the team compiled an overall record of 10–2, with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and finished third in the SWC.

CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 7
Record10–2 (6–2 SWC)
Quick facts Texas A&M Aggies football, Sun Bowl champion ...
1976 Texas A&M Aggies football
Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 37–14 vs. Florida
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 7
Record10–2 (6–2 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTom Wilson (2nd season)
Offensive schemeWishbone
Defensive coordinatorMelvin Robertson (5th season)
Home stadiumKyle Field
Seasons
 1975
1977 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1976 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Houston +7101020
No. 13 Texas Tech +7101020
No. 7 Texas A&M6201020
Baylor431731
Texas440551
Arkansas341551
Rice260380
SMU260380
TCU0800110
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 11Virginia Tech*No. 14W 19–044,039[1]
September 18Kansas State*No. 11
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX
W 34–1450,027[2]
September 25at HoustonNo. 9L 10–2170,001[3]
October 2at Illinois*W 14–767,543[4]
October 9No. 15 Texas TechNo. 17
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX (rivalry)
L 16–2752,651[5]
October 16Baylor
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX (rivalry)
W 24–052,241[6]
October 23Rice
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX
W 57–3447,354[7]
October 30at SMUABC-RW 36–035,123[8]
November 13at No. 13 ArkansasNo. 16ABC-NW 31–1047,000[9]
November 20TCUNo. 11
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX (rivalry)
W 59–1044,055[10]
November 25at TexasNo. 11ABC-RW 27–370,000[11]
January 2vs. Florida*No. 10CBSW 37–1433,250[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel

More information Players, Coaches ...
1976 Texas A&M Aggies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB Adger Armstrong
QB Keith Baker
RB David Brothers
OL Mark Dennard
RB Curtis Dickey Fr
WR Mike Floyd
OL Matt Freeman
OL Craig Glendenning
OL Glen Glendenning
TE Gary Haack
RB Eddie Hardin
OL Billy Lemons
TE Russell Mikeska
OL Frank Myers
OL Cody Risien
QB David Shipman
RB Darrell Smith
OL Dennis Swilley
WR Doug Teague
WR Randall Teate
QB David Walker
QB John Welborn
RB George Woodard
RB Gary Young
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB Charles Bell
DL Phil Bennett
DL Stacy Breihan
DL Jimmy Dean
DL Edgar Fields
DB Carl Grulich
DB Lester Hayes
DB Eddie Heath
LB Jesse Hunnicutt
LB Robert Jackson
LB Frankie Lemons
DL Tank Marshall
LB Kevin Monk
DB William Thompson
LB Grady Wilkerson
DB Mike Williams
DB Reggie Williams
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P David Appleby
K Tony Franklin
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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