1976 Brown Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Brown Bears football Ivy League Ivy 8–1 6–1 John Anderson 4th Scott Nelson Mike Prairie Brown Stadium Ivy League co-champion The 1976 Brown Bears football team was an American football team that represented Brown University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Brown tied for first place in the Ivy League, its first conference championship. In their fourth season under head coach John Anderson, the Bears compiled an 8–1 record and outscored opponents 171 to 102. Scott Nelson and Mike Prairie were the team captains.Game-by-Game Results (1878-2019) (Football) Brown University Providence, R.I. July 3, 2020 https://brownbears.com/sports/2018/5/8/game-by-game-results-1878-2015-football.aspx?id=2646 The Bears' 6–1 conference record tied for best in the Ivy League standings. They outscored Ivy opponents 140 to 84.https://ivyleague.com/documents/2017/8/23/3_Year_By_Year_History_2017.pdf?id=2998 Ivy League Football Media Guide Year-by-Year History Ivy League Princeton, N.J. 2017 July 10, 2020 27–28 Brown was named co-champion despite having defeated the other 6–1 team, Yale. Brown played its home games at Brown Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island. Schedule y y y AP 1976 September 18 Yale Brown Stadium Providence, RI W 14-6 13,500 Brown Defeats Yale; Bruins 14-6 Victors, Aided by Fumbles William N. Wallace September 19, 1976 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 25 Rhode Island<ncg> Brown Stadium Providence, RI (rivalry) W 3-0 12,500 Brown Tops Rhode Island, 3-0 Associated Press September 26, 1976 S7 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 2 @ Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ W 13-7 12,000 Brown, Rutgers Remain Undefeated Deane McGowen October 3, 1976 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 9 Penn Brown Stadium Providence, RI L 6-7 1,200 Penn and Cornell Score First Victories in Upsets; Quakers Oust Bruins from the Unbeaten Ranks, 7 to 6 October 10, 1976 S6, S7 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 16 @ Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY W 28-12 12,000 Bruising Bruins Put Ground Game in Gear -- Crush Cornell, 28-12 Ken Van Sickle October 17, 1976 78 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56223769/1976-ivy-10-15 October 23 Holy Cross<ncg> Brown Stadium Providence, RI W 28-18 11,500 Brown Convinces HC, 28-18 Roy Mumpton October 24, 1976 89 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56224818/1976-brown-hc October 30 @ Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA W 16-14 26,500 Brown and Yale Triumph, Tie for Ivy Lead; Bruin Rally Subdues Harvard by 16-14 Gordon S. Jr. White October 31, 1976 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 6 Dartmouth Brown Stadium Providence, RI W 35-21 17,100 Brown Bomber Michalko Brings Down House, 35-21 Will McDonough November 7, 1976 82 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56225701/1976-brown-dartmouth November 13 @ Columbia Baker Field New York, NY W 28-17 6,030 Yale Beats Harvard, 21-7, and Shares Ivy Crown with Brown, 28-17 Winner; Bruins Rally to Top Columbia Here Murray Chass November 14, 1976 S1, S9 The New York Times New York, N.Y. References Brown Category:Brown Bears football seasons Category:Ivy League football champion seasons Brown Bears football