Toledo Football Team History
Toledo Rockets
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
Founded: 1872 Stadium: Glass Bowl Capacity: 26,248 Colors: Midnight Blue & Gold Coach: John A. Murphy Conference: Mid-American-
1976 Season Highlights
John A. Murphy enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Toledo.
1976 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 11 @
Massachusetts
14
28
L
Sat., Sep. 18 @
Central Michigan
7
9
L
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Ball State
14
27
L
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Ohio
8
34
L
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Bowling Green State
28
29
L
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Western Michigan
21
34
L
Sat., Oct. 23 @ Dayton
14
17
L
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Miami Ohio
24
9
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Northern Illinois
17
2
W
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Marshall
29
8
W
Sat., Nov. 20 @
Kent
9
35
L
1976 Season Totals
Record 3-8
Points Scored 185
Scoring Average 16.8
Points Allowed 232
Defense Average 21.1
Opponents Record 42-45
Conference Record 2-6
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 0-6
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1976 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1976 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.