1976 VMI Keydets football team

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]

1976 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–5 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Memorial Field
1976 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
East Carolina $ 4 1 09 2 0
William & Mary 3 2 07 4 0
Appalachian State 2 2 16 4 1
Furman 2 2 16 4 1
VMI 2 3 05 5 0
The Citadel 1 4 06 5 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at William & MaryL 20–3411,200[2]
September 18Appalachian StateL 12–316,600[3]
September 25at Richmond*L 0–4311,500[4]
October 2Furman
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 17–33,100[5]
October 9vs. Virginia Tech*L 7–3721,000[6]
October 16East Carolina
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 3–177,700[7]
October 23at Delaware*W 10–621,134[8]
October 30vs. Virginia*W 13–722,500[9]
November 6at The CitadelW 30–1418,745[10]
November 20Indiana State*
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 26–145,300[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "1976 VMI Keydets football schedule". VMI Athletics. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  2. "Indians victors". The Danville Register. September 12, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "VMI loses 31–12". The Daily News Leader. September 19, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Richmond blasts Keydets". The Daily Times-News. September 26, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "VMI upsets Furman, 17–3". The Times and Democrat. October 3, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "VPI routs VMI 37–7". The Danville Register. October 10, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "ECU Bucs unbeaten". The Daily Times-News. October 17, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. Quinn, Gene (October 24, 1976). "Hens' mistakes give VMI 'Miracle'". Sunday News Journal. p. Sports 1. Retrieved February 2, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Keydets capture 13–7 decision over Virginia". The Herald-Sun. October 31, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "VMI shocks Citadel". The Greenville News. November 7, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "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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