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1976 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
| 1976 South Carolina State Bulldogs football |
|---|
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| No. T–8 |
| 10–1 (5–1 MEAC) |
| Willie Jeffries (4th season) |
| James Carson (2nd season) |
| Bulldog Stadium |
The 1976 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In its fourth season under head coach Willie Jeffries, the team compiled a 10–1 record (5–1 against conference opponents), tied for the MEAC championship, defeated Norfolk State in the Bicentennial Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 278 to 44. The team was recognized as the 1976 black college football national champion and was ranked No. 8 by the Associated Press in the final 1976 NCAA Division II football rankings.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | at Delaware State | Alumni StadiumDover, DE | W 30–0 | 2,700 | ||
| September 18 | at North Carolina A&T | World War Memorial StadiumGreensboro, NC (rivalry) | L 14–15 | 20,000 | ||
| September 25 | at Howard | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial StadiumWashington, DC | W 40–0 | 8,500 | ||
| October 2 | Alcorn State* | Bulldog StadiumOrangeburg, SC | W 7–6 | 9,860–15,000 | ||
| October 9 | Johnson C. Smith* | Bulldog StadiumOrangeburg, SC | W 28–0 | 7,000 | ||
| October 16 | at Morgan State | Hughes StadiumBaltimore, MD | W 17–0 | 6,500 | ||
| October 23 | Newberry* | Bulldog StadiumOrangeburg, SC | W 25–7 | 5,128–5,129 | ||
| October 30 | North Carolina Central | Bulldog StadiumOrangeburg, SC | W 30–0 | 4,320 | ||
| November 6 | Maryland Eastern Shore | No. 9 | Bulldog StadiumOrangeburg, SC | W 47–0 | 14,103 | |
| November 13 | at Wofford* | No. 6 | Synder FieldSpartanburg, SC | W 14–6 | 6,200 | |
| December 11 | at Norfolk State* | No. 8 | City StadiumRichmond, VA (Bicentennial Bowl) | W 26–10 | 7,500 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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