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1976 Albany Great Danes football team

The 1976 Albany Great Danes football team was an American football team that represented University at Albany, SUNY, as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division III football season. In their seventh year under head coach Bob Ford, the Great Danes compiled a 4–5 record and were outscored by opponents by a total of 133 to 134.[1] Albany played home games at University Field in Albany, New York.

1976 Albany Great Danes football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorAl Bagnoli (1st season)
Home stadiumUniversity Field
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 NCAA Division III independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Colorado College   –   7 – 1 – 1
Maryville (TN)   –   7 – 2 – 0
Millsaps   –   7 – 2 – 0
Saint Peter's   –   5 – 2 – 0
Wabash   –   7 – 3 – 0
Canisius   –   6 – 3 – 0
Grove City   –   6 – 3 – 0
Norwich   –   6 – 3 – 0
Ashland   –   6 – 4 – 0
Rochester (NY)   –   4 – 4 – 1
Albany   –   4 – 5 – 0
Cortland   –   4 – 5 – 0
Brockport   –   3 – 5 – 1
Dayton   –   4 – 7 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 6 – 0
St. Norbert   –   2 – 8 – 0
San Diego   –   1 – 7 – 1
Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham   –   1 – 6 – 0
Bowie State   –   1 – 6 – 0
Georgetown   –   1 – 7 – 0
Plattsburgh   –   1 – 7 – 0

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Southern Connecticut
L 0–103,100[2]
September 18at Ithaca
L 0–246,000[3][4][5]
September 25at BrockportBrockport, NYW 37–31,000[6]
October 2RIT
  • University Field
  • Albany, NY
W 17–7500[7]
October 16Cortland 
  • University Field
  • Albany, NY
W 25–141,000[8][9]
October 23at Norwich
L 20–242,200[10]
October 30at Albright
L 7–282,100[11]
November 6at PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NYW 27–0[12]
November 13Springfield
  • University Field
  • Albany, NY
L 0–24500[13][14]
  •  Homecoming

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Final 1976 Albany Statistics". NCAA. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Southern Connecticut Blanks Albany State". Poughkeepsie Journal. September 12, 1976. pp. 6C. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Erickson, Jim (September 20, 1976). "Bombers on the rebound, with 24-0 victory". The Ithaca Journal. p. 15. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "Ithaca Stops Albany State". Poughkeepsie Journal. September 19, 1976. pp. 3B. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Ithaca Zips Albany State". The Kingston Daily Freeman. September 19, 1976. p. 30. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "Albany State 37, Brockport 3". Democrat and Chronicle. September 26, 1976. p. 54. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  7. ^ "Albany State 17, R.I.T 7". Democrat and Chronicle. October 3, 1976. p. 55. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "Cortland St. dumped by 11". Press and Sun-Bulletin. October 17, 1976. p. 31. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "Albany St. 25, Cortland 14". The Standard-Star. October 17, 1976. p. 37. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "Norwich 24, Albany 20". Democrat and Chronicle. October 24, 1976. p. 65. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Albright 28, Albany 7". The Herald Statesman. October 31, 1976. p. 46. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  12. ^ "Albany St. 27, Plattsburgh St. 0". Press and Sun-Bulletin. November 7, 1976. p. 29. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  13. ^ "Springfield, 24-0". The Boston Globe. November 14, 1976. p. 101. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  14. ^ "Springfield 24, Albany 0". Rutland Daily Herald. November 14, 1976. p. 10. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  15. ^ "Official Record Book" (PDF). UAlbany Sports. Summer 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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