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[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Furman*
L 12–1735,500[2]
September 11at Wake Forest
L 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 Carolina
W 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

[13]

Roster[edit]

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[edit]

  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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