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1976 NC State Wolfpack football team

1976 NC State Wolfpack football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record3–7–1 (2–3 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Burke (5th season)
Home stadiumCarter Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Maryland $ 5 0 0 11 1 0
North Carolina 4 1 0 9 3 0
Wake Forest 3 3 0 5 6 0
Duke 2 3 1 5 5 1
NC State 2 3 0 3 7 1
Virginia 1 3 0 2 9 0
Clemson 0 4 1 3 6 2
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1976 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Wolfpack were led by first-year head coach Bo Rein and played their home games at Carter Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in fifth.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Furman*L 12–1735,500[2]
September 11at Wake ForestL 18–2028,900[3]
September 18East Carolina*
  • Carter Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
L 14–2349,700[4]
September 25Michigan State*
  • Carter Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
T 31–3138,300[5]
October 2at Indiana*W 24–2132,090[6]
October 9No. 7 Maryland
  • Carter Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
L 6–1638,500[7]
October 16at North CarolinaW 21–1350,000[8]
October 23Clemson
  • Carter Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
W 38–2136,500[9]
October 30at South Carolina*L 7–2750,703[10]
November 6at Penn State*L 20–4160,462[11]
November 13Duke
  • Carter Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
L 14–2841,600[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

1976 NC State Wolfpack football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 23 Ted Brown So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 54 Bill Cowher So
DB 40 Tom London So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P, QB 10 Johnny Evans Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

References

  1. ^ "1976 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  2. ^ "Furman rally spoils State debut, 17–12". Durham Morning Herald. September 5, 1976. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Deacons defeat Wolfpack". The Times and Democrat. September 12, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tricky Pirates dazzle gutty Pack". The News and Observer. September 19, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Wolfpack, Spartans tie". The High Point Enterprise. September 26, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "I.U. sent Wolf-Packin' in tough, 24–21 defeat". The Indianapolis Star. October 3, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Terps tame 'Pack for 'Sweet 16'". Daily Press. October 10, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wolfpack hounds cross-state foe North Carolina with 27–0 victory". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. October 17, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Evans, Brown gun Wolfpack past Clemson". The State. October 24, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Gamecocks trounce State, 27–7". Florence Morning News. October 31, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Penn State tames Wolfpack, 41–20". The Pittsburgh Press. November 7, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Duke downs 'Pack 28–14". Daily Press. November 14, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1976 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
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