1976 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

The 1976 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Clarkie Mayfield, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and finished third in the GSC.

1976 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record6–4 (6–2 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJim Fuller (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJoe Kines (4th season)
Home stadiumPaul Snow Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Troy State $ 7 1 0 8 1 1
Southeastern Louisiana 6 1 1 9 1 1
Jacksonville State 6 2 0 6 4 0
Tennessee–Martin 5 3 0 8 3 0
Livingston 5 3 0 5 5 0
North Alabama 3 4 1 4 5 1
Delta State 2 5 1 4 6 1
Nicholls State 2 5 1 4 6 1
Mississippi College 0 8 0 2 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Alabama A&M*W 30–79,800[1]
September 18Nicholls StateW 34–78,000[2]
September 25at Tennessee–MartinW 24–37,000[3]
October 2Southeastern Louisiana
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
L 3–138,100[4]
October 9at Western Carolina*L 13–146,500[5]
October 16at Chattanooga*L 7–147,500[6]
October 30Delta State
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 24–146,200[7]
November 6at LivingstonW 24–77,200[8]
November 13No. 8 Troy State
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)
L 16–1910,000–10,300[9][10]
November 20North Alabama
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 28–75,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Jaxmen stomp A&M Bulldogs". The Anniston Star. September 12, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Nicholls falls". Daily World. September 19, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "UT–Martin falls 24–3". The Tennessean. September 26, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Southeastern wins". Daily World. October 3, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Western Carolina 14, Jacksonville (Ala.) State 13". The Charlotte Observer. October 10, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "No-offense Jax bows to 'Nooga". The Anniston Star. October 17, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Delta State loses third 24–14". The Delta Democrat-Times. October 31, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Jax State raps Livingston foe in GSC contest". The Selma Times-Journal. November 7, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Troy defeats Jacksonville, captures GSC". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 14, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  11. ^ "'Nobody' Larry? Don't tell Lions". The Anniston Star. November 21, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "2023 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Jacksonville State University Athletics. p. 176. Retrieved August 5, 2024.