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1976 William & Mary Indians football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record7–4 (3–2 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainJack Kroeger, Jeff Hosmer
Home stadiumCary Field
Seasons← 19751977 →
1976 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1976 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Jim Root in his fifth year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season 7–4 overall and 3–2 in SoCon play to place second.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11VMIW 34–2011,200
September 18at Virginia*W 14–026,000
September 25East Carolina*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 19–2013,500
October 2at Virginia Tech*W 27–1535,000
October 9Delaware*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
L 13–1515,500
October 16at Navy*W 21–1321,681
October 23at Ohio*W 20–013,650
October 30at FurmanL 7–237,000
November 6Appalachian State
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 23–2210,000
November 13The Citadel
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 22–010,000
November 20at Richmond*L 10–2118,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "William & Mary Football Record Book" (PDF). William & Mary Athletics. June 1, 2021. p. 27. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  2. "Indians victors". The Danville Register. September 12, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Kruis, Fimian team to lead William & Mary by Virginia". The Daily News Leader. September 19, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "East Carolina nips W&M 20–19". The Danville Register. September 26, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "W&M tops VPI 27–15, looks Keen". Daily Press. October 3, 1976. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Richards, Ed (October 10, 1976). "Delaware Hands W&M 15–13 Setback". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Kruis leads Indians over Middies 21–13". The Roanoke Times. October 17, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Rozantz leads W&M to victory". The Lynchburg News. October 24, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Paladins' defense solid in upset win over W&M". The Danville Register. October 31, 1976. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "W&M trips Appalachian by 23–22 on late TD pass". Daily Press. November 7, 1976. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "W&M smother The Citadel 22–0". The Danville Register. November 14, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Spiders dump Indians". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 21, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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