Ohio Football Team History
Ohio Bobcats
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Ohio University
Athens, OH
Founded: 1804 Stadium: Peden Stadium Capacity: 20,000 Colors: Green & White Coach: Bill Hess Conference: Mid-American-
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1976 Season Highlights |
Bill Hess enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Ohio. |
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1976 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 4 | @
Eastern Michigan
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23 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 18 | @
Kent
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14 |
12 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 25 | vs. Idaho
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35 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 2 | vs.
Toledo
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34 |
8 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 9 | @
Central Michigan
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15 |
17 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 16 | vs.
Miami Ohio
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28 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 23 | vs. William & Mary
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0 |
20 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 30 | @
Western Michigan
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10 |
21 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 6 | @
Bowling Green State
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31 |
26 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 13 | @
Cincinnati
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0 |
35 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 20 | vs.
Northern Illinois
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63 |
15 |
W |
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1976 Season Totals |
Record | 7-4
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Points Scored | 253 |
Scoring Average | 23.0 |
Points Allowed | 175 |
Defense Average | 15.9 |
Opponents Record | 31-46
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Conference Record | 6-2 |
Home Record | 4-1
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Away Record | 3-3
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1976 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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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 |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
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