1976 Toledo Rockets football team

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The 1976 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Jack Murphy, the Rockets compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for seventh place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 232 to 185.[1]

Record3–8 (2–6 MAC)
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorDan Simrell (4th season)
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1976 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–8 (2–6 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDan Simrell (4th season)
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
Seasons
 1975
1977 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1976 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Ball State $410830
Kent State620840
Ohio620740
Western Michigan630740
Central Michigan430740
Bowling Green430650
Miami (OH)240380
Toledo260380
Eastern Michigan150290
Northern Illinois0601100
  • $ Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included Jeff Hepinstall with 1,299 passing yards, Skip McCulley with 578 rushing yards, and Scott Resseguie with 530 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at UMass*L 14–289,500[3]
September 18at Central MichiganL 7–918,492[4]
September 25Ball StateL 14–2715,235[5]
October 2at OhioL 8–3410,937[6]
October 9Bowling Green
L 28–2916,180[7]
October 16at Western MichiganL 21–34[8]
October 23at Dayton*L 14–17[9]
October 30Miami (OH)
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 24–912,098[10]
November 6Northern Illinois
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 17–28,127[11]
November 13Marshall*
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 29–87,289[12]
November 20at Kent StateL 9–353,636[13]
  • *Non-conference game
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