The 1976 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season.
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Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 11 | Virginia Tech* | No. 14 | | | W 19–0 | 44,039 | [1] |
September 18 | Kansas State* | No. 11 | - Kyle Field
- College Station, TX
| | W 34–14 | 50,027 | |
September 25 | at Houston | No. 9 | | | L 10–21 | 70,001 | |
October 2 | at Illinois* | | | | W 14–7 | 67,543 | |
October 9 | No. 15 Texas Tech | No. 17 | - Kyle Field
- College Station, TX (rivalry)
| | L 16–27 | 52,651 | |
October 16 | Baylor | | | | W 24–0 | 52,241 | |
October 23 | Rice | | - Kyle Field
- College Station, TX
| | W 57–34 | 47,354 | |
October 30 | at SMU | | | ABC-R | W 36–0 | 35,123 | |
November 13 | at No. 13 Arkansas | No. 16 | | ABC-N | W 31–10 | 47,000 | |
November 20 | TCU | No. 11 | - Kyle Field
- College Station, TX (rivalry)
| | W 59–10 | 44,055 | |
November 25 | at Texas | No. 11 | | ABC-R | W 27–3 | 70,000 | |
January 2 | vs. Florida* | No. 10 | | CBS | W 37–14 | 33,250 | [2] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1976 Texas A&M Aggies football team roster |
Players |
Coaches |
Offense
Pos. | # | Name | Class |
RB |
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Adger Armstrong |
QB |
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Keith Baker |
RB |
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David Brothers |
OL |
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Mark Dennard |
RB |
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Curtis Dickey |
Fr |
WR |
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Mike Floyd |
OL |
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Matt Freeman |
OL |
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Craig Glendenning |
OL |
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Glen Glendenning |
TE |
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Gary Haack |
RB |
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Eddie Hardin |
OL |
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Billy Lemons |
TE |
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Russell Mikeska |
OL |
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Frank Myers |
OL |
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Cody Risien |
QB |
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David Shipman |
RB |
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Darrell Smith |
OL |
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Dennis Swilley |
WR |
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Doug Teague |
WR |
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Randall Teate |
QB |
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David Walker |
QB |
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John Welborn |
RB |
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George Woodard |
RB |
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Gary Young |
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Defense
Pos. | # | Name | Class |
DB |
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Charles Bell |
DL |
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Phil Bennett |
DL |
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Stacy Breihan |
DL |
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Jimmy Dean |
DL |
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Edgar Fields |
DB |
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Carl Grulich |
DB |
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Lester Hayes |
DB |
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Eddie Heath |
LB |
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Jesse Hunnicutt |
LB |
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Robert Jackson |
LB |
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Frankie Lemons |
DL |
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Tank Marshall |
LB |
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Kevin Monk |
DB |
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William Thompson |
LB |
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Grady Wilkerson |
DB |
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Mike Williams |
DB |
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Reggie Williams |
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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At Arkansas
More information Total, Scoring summary ...
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Texas A&M |
0 |
24 | 0 | 7 |
31 |
Arkansas |
3 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
10 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | ARK | Little 39 yard field goal | Arkansas 3–0 |
| 2 | | TA&M | Dickey 3 yard run (Franklin kick) | Texas A&M 7–3 |
| 2 | | TA&M | Teate 41 yard pass from Dickey (Franklin kick) | Texas A&M 14–3 |
| 2 | | TA&M | Franklin 32 yard field goal | Texas A&M 17–3 |
| 2 | | TA&M | Woodard 1 yard run (Franklin kick) | Texas A&M 24–3 |
| 4 | | ARK | Bobo 29 yard pass from Eckwood (Little kick) | Texas A&M 24–10 |
| 4 | | TA&M | Woodard 1 yard run (Franklin kick) | Texas A&M 31–10 |
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At Texas
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Game information |
First quarter
Second quarter
- A&M – Tony Franklin 21-yard field goal, 9:00. Texas A&M 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:01.
- TEX – Russell Erxleben 42-yard field goal, 6:41. Tie 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:19.
- A&M – Curtis Dickey 8-yard run (kick failed), 0:31. Texas A&M 9–3. Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 6:10.
Third quarter
- A&M – George Woodard 1-yard run (run good), 10:29. Texas A&M 17–3. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:23.
- A&M – Tony Franklin 57-yard field goal, 3:18. Texas A&M 20–3. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:01.
Fourth quarter
- A&M – George Woodard 1-yard run (Tony Franklin kick), 10:57. Texas A&M 27–3. Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:22.
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- Top passers
- A&M –
- TEX – Mark McBath – 4/15, 52 yards, 3 INT
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- A&M –
- TEX – Alfred Jackson – 2 receptions, 40 yards
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#11 Texas A&M Aggies (8–2) at Texas Longhorns (4–4–1)
at Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Rain, 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 75,000
- TV: ABC
- Box Score
Sun Bowl (vs. Florida)
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2010 Texas A&M football media supplement
"A&M Stuns Arkansas With Halfback Pass." Palm Beach Post. 1976 Nov 14.