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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1917  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
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
  Record3-8
  Points Scored185
  Scoring Average16.8
  Points Allowed232
  Defense Average21.1
  Opponents Record42-45
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-6
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 8-4280206 6-220892  Dennis Fitzgerald
Ohio 7-4253175 6-2218120  Bill Hess
Western Michigan 7-4270202 6-3229160  Elliot Uzelac
Ball State 8-3257124 4-114554  Dave McClain
Central Michigan 7-4223219 4-3146151  Roy Kramer
Bowling Green 6-5292249 4-3191159  Don Nehlen
Miami Ohio 3-8160208 2-486106  Dick Crum
Toledo 3-8185232 2-6128179  John A. Murphy
Eastern Michigan 2-9132355 1-578224  Ed Chlebek
Northern Illinois 1-1056366   Pat Culpepper

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

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.