1976 VMI Keydets football team
| 1976 VMI Keydets football | |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 5–5 (2–3 SoCon) |
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| Home stadium | Alumni Memorial Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Carolina $ | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William & Mary | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appalachian State | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furman | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1976 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth year under head coach Bob Thalman, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the SoCon.[1]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 11 | at William & Mary | L 20–34 | 11,200 | [2] | |
| September 18 | Appalachian State | L 12–31 | 6,600 | [3] | |
| September 25 | at Richmond* | L 0–43 | 11,500 | [4] | |
| October 2 | Furman |
| W 17–3 | 3,100 | [5] |
| October 9 | vs. Virginia Tech* | L 7–37 | 21,000 | [6] | |
| October 16 | East Carolina |
| L 3–17 | 7,700 | [7] |
| October 23 | at Delaware* | W 10–6 | 21,134 | [8] | |
| October 30 | vs. Virginia* | W 13–7 | 22,500 | [9] | |
| November 6 | at The Citadel | W 30–14 | 18,745 | [10] | |
| November 20 | Indiana State* |
| W 26–14 | 5,300 | [11] |
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References[edit]
- ^ "1976 VMI Keydets football schedule". VMI Athletics. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Indians victors". The Danville Register. September 12, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VMI loses 31–12". The Daily News Leader. September 19, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Richmond blasts Keydets". The Daily Times-News. September 26, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VMI upsets Furman, 17–3". The Times and Democrat. October 3, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VPI routs VMI 37–7". The Danville Register. October 10, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ECU Bucs unbeaten". The Daily Times-News. October 17, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Quinn, Gene (October 24, 1976). "Hens' mistakes give VMI 'Miracle'". Sunday News Journal. p. Sports 1. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Keydets capture 13–7 decision over Virginia". The Herald-Sun. October 31, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VMI shocks Citadel". The Greenville News. November 7, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Indiana State falters in second half, 26–14". The Indianapolis Star. November 21, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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