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1976 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season

Summary

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1976
team	Minnesota Golden Gophers
sport	football
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	6–5
conf_record	4–4
head_coach	Cal Stoll
hc_year	5th
mvp	Tony Dungy
captain	Tony Dungy
stadium	Memorial Stadium

The 1976 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Minnesota in the 1976 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fifth year under head coach Cal Stoll, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–5 record (4–4 against conference opponents), finished in a four-way tie for third place in the Big Ten Standings, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 211 to 201.

Quarterback Tony Dungy received the team's most valuable player award for the second consecutive year. Strong safety George Adzick was named All-Big Ten first team. Dungy, wide receiver Ron Kullas and defensive lineman George Washington were named All-Big Ten second team. Dungy, offensive lineman Brien Harvey, fullback Kent Kitzmann and cornerback Bob Weber were named Academic All-Big Ten. Terry Matula was named Offensive Lineman of the Year. Jim Perkins was the Big Ten's third leading scorer with 78 points on 13 rushing touchdowns.

Home attendance for the season was 257,878, which averaged to 42,979. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa. 1976 was the last season of Tartan Turf at Memorial Stadium.

Schedule

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Roster

References

"1976 Big Ten Conference Year Summary". Sports Reference LLC.
Keiser, Jeff. (March 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{dead link).
Keiser, Jeff. (August 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{Dead link).
(September 12, 1976). "Hoosiers sprawl, 32–13; Snyder lost". Evansville Courier and Press.
(September 19, 1976). "Cougars bow to Minnesota". The Bellingham Herald.
(September 26, 1976). "Gophers wake up late to win 21–10". Minneapolis Tribune.
(October 3, 1976). "Huskies, Cougars have a fun Saturday". Tri-City Herald.
(October 10, 1976). "Minnesota rips Illini". The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
(October 17, 1976). "Gophers edge Spartans". The Blade.
(October 24, 1976). "Hawkeyes knock Minnesota from top spot in Big Ten". The Journal News.
(October 31, 1976). "No. 1 Wolverines rip Gophers, 45–0". The Mobile Register.
(November 7, 1976). "Gophers roll over Northwestern, 38–10". Brainerd Daily Dispatch.
(November 14, 1976). "Ohio State edges Gophers". The Winona Daily News.
(November 21, 1976). "UW rises to occasion". Wisconsin State Journal.

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