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Texas A&M Football Team History

Texas A&M Aggies

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Emory Bellard
Conference: Southwest-

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1894 <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024

1976 Season Highlights

Emory Bellard enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.

1976 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. Virginia Tech	19	0	W
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Kansas State	34	14	W
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Houston	10	21	L
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Illinois	14	7	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Texas Tech	16	27	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Baylor	24	0	W
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Rice	57	34	W
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Southern Methodist	36	0	W
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Arkansas	31	10	W	@ Little Rock, AR
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Texas Christian	59	10	W
Thu., Nov. 25	@ Texas	27	3	W
Sun., Jan. 2	Florida	37	14	W	@ El Paso, TX	Sun Bowl

1976 Season Totals
Record	10-2
Points Scored	364
Scoring Average	30.3
Points Allowed	140
Defense Average	11.7
Opponents Record	63-69
Conference Record	6-2
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	4-1

1976 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
7	10-2-0	AP
8	10-2-0	Coaches
8	10-2-0	UPI

1976 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	10-2	364	140	Won 37-14	6-2	260	105	Steve Sloan
Houston	10-2	364	140	Won 37-14	6-2	260	105	Bill Yeoman
Texas A&M	10-2	364	140	Won 37-14	6-2	260	105	Emory Bellard
Baylor	10-2	364	140	Won 37-14	6-2	260	105	Grant Teaff
Texas	10-2	364	140	Won 37-14	6-2	260	105	Darrell Royal
Arkansas	10-2	364	140	Won 37-14	6-2	260	105	Frank Broyles
Rice	10-2	364	140	Won 37-14	6-2	260	105	Homer Rice
Southern Methodist	10-2	364	140	Won 37-14	6-2	260	105	Ron Meyer
Texas Christian	10-2	364	140	Won 37-14	6-2	260	105	Jim Shofner

1976 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1976 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.