1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball team

American college baseball season March 2026 August 2023 1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball 150 Western Athletic Conference WAC 56–17 12–6 1 Jerry Kindall College World Series Champions vs. Eastern Michigan Wildcat Field Midwest Regional ChampionsWestern Athletic Conference Playoff Champions 4th Jim Wing 4th The 1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1976 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team was coached by Jerry Kindall in his 4th season at Arizona. The Wildcats finished with a record of 56–17 overall and placed 2nd in the Western Athletic Conference's Southern Division with a 12-4 in conference play, finishing 2nd in the WAC Southern. Arizona advanced to the postseason for the 3rd straight season and was placed in the Midwest Regional hosted by the University of Texas-Pan American at Jody Ramsey Memorial Stadium in Edinburg, Texas. The Wildcats defeated Texas-Pan American, Missouri and Texas A&M to advance to the College World Series for the 1st time since 1970 (and 10th overall). After losing their 1st game in Omaha, Nebraska to rival Arizona State, Arizona won the next 4 against Oklahoma, Clemson, Eastern Michigan and Arizona State to advance to the final game: a rematch against Eastern Michigan. The Wildcats defeated Eastern Michigan 7–1 to win their 1st National Championship in program history. Previous season The Wildcats finished the 1975 season with a record of 41–13–1 and 14-4 in conference play, finishing 2nd in the WAC Southern. Arizona made the postseason for the 2nd straight season and was placed in the West Regional hosted by the University of Southern California at Dedeaux Field in Los Angeles, California. The Wildcats lost back-to-back games to Pepperdine and USC to end their season. Personnel Roster 1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball roster1976 Arizona Wildcats - The Baseball Cube https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/stats/college~1976~20026/ 2023-08-18 TheBaseballCube.com en2023 BSB Media Guide https://arizonawildcats.com/documents/2023/2/7/2023_BSB_Media_Guide.pdf 2023-08-15 University of Arizona Athletics en Pitchers • Robert Chaulk • David Crutcher • Bruce Ferguson • Craig Giola • Steve Powers • Chuck Zopfi Richard StaggInfielders • Al Lopez • Les Pearsey • Bill Simpson • Pete Van Horne • Glenn WendtOutfielders • Ken Bolek • Robin Carlsen • Dave Stegman • Don Zimmerman Catchers • Ron Hassey • Bob Woodside Ken Harcus Coaches 1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball coaching staff2023 BSB Media Guide https://arizonawildcats.com/documents/2023/2/7/2023_BSB_Media_Guide.pdf 2023-08-16 University of Arizona Athletics en Jerry Kindall - Head coach Jim Wing - Assistant coach 1976 Schedule and results +1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball game log2023 BSB Media Guide https://arizonawildcats.com/documents/2023/2/7/2023_BSB_Media_Guide.pdf 2023-08-16 University of Arizona Athletics enRegular seasonDateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreOverall RecordWAC RecordFeb 13PepperdineWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 13-21-0Feb 14PepperdineWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8-02-0Feb 14PepperdineWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 15-33-0Feb 16Cal State Dominguez HillsWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 17-104-0Feb 17Cal State Dominguez HillsWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 11-65-0Feb 20Azusa PacificWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 3-55-1Feb 21Azusa PacificWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 9-06-1Feb 21Azusa PacificWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 10-07-1Feb 23Cal Poly PomonaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 4-38-1Feb 24Cal Poly PomonaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 12-79-1Feb 25Cal Poly PomonaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 11-710-1Feb 26San Diego StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 6-710-2Feb 27San Diego StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 11-511-2Feb 28 San Diego StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 5-312-2Feb 28San Diego StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 14-1313-2Mar 1at Grand CanyonBrazell Field • Phoenix, AZL 6-713-3Mar 2Grand CanyonWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 15-014-3Mar 5La VerneWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8-515-3Mar 6La VerneWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 9-616-3Mar 8OklahomaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 7-117-3Mar 8OklahomaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 6-318-3Mar 9OklahomaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 14-119-3Mar 9OklahomaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 9-820-3Mar 11at San Diego StateSmith Field • San Diego, CAW 7-121-3Mar 12at San Diego StateSmith Field • San Diego, CAL 1-521-4Mar 13at San Diego StateSmith Field • San Diego, CAL 4-621-5Mar 13at San Diego StateSmith Field • San Diego, CAW 6-422-5Mar 15at PepperdineWaves Park • Malibu, CAL 3-422-6Mar 15at UCLASawtelle Field • Los Angeles, CAL 0-522-7Mar 16at PepperdineWaves Park • Malibu, CAW 1-023-7Mar 17at USCDedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 3-423-8Mar 18at USCDedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CAL 4-623-9Mar 19at La VerneGalvin Park • Ontario, CAW 10-524-9Mar 20at La VerneLa Verne Field • La Verne, CAL 6-1024-10Mar 20at La VerneLa Verne Field • La Verne, CAW 4-325-10Mar 23ColoradoWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 17-226-10Mar 25USCWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8-027-10Mar 26USCWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8-528-10Mar 27USCWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8-429-10Apr 1Northern ArizonaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 14-630-10Apr 2Northern ArizonaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 9-331-10Apr 3Northern ArizonaWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 6-032-10Apr 8at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZL 2-732-110-1Apr 9at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZL 9-1132-120-2Apr 10at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZL 5-632-130-3Apr 17UTEPWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 15-333-131-3Apr 17UTEPWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8-134-132-3Apr 18UTEPWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 12-135-133-3Apr 23New MexicoWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 5-336-134-3Apr 24New MexicoWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8-637-135-3Apr 24New MexicoWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 8-338-136-3Apr 30at UTEPDudley Field • El Paso, TXW 16-039-137-3May 1at UTEPDudley Field • El Paso, TXW 3-140-138-3May 1at UTEPDudley Field • El Paso, TXW 10-341-139-3May 7at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, NMW 6-342-1310-3May 8at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, NMW 6-343-1311-3May 9at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, NMW 10-444-1312-3May 13Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 1-244-1412-4May 14Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 4-944-1512-5May 15Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, AZL 9-1444-1612-6WAC PlayoffsMay 21WyomingWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 19-045-16May 22WyomingWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 6-246-16May 24BYUWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 7-647-16May 25BYUWildcat Field • Tucson, AZW 4-048-16NCAA Midwest RegionalMay 28at Texas-Pan AmericanJody Ramsey Memorial Stadium • Edinburg, TXW 5-049-16May 29vs MissouriJody Ramsey Memorial Stadium • Edinburg, TXW 10-150-16May 30vs Texas A&MJody Ramsey Memorial Stadium • Edinburg, TXW 8-251-16College World SeriesJun 12vs Arizona StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEL 6-751-17Jun 13vs OklahomaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 10-252-17Jun 14vs ClemsonJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 10-653-17Jun 16vs Eastern MichiganJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 11-654-17Jun 17vs Arizona StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 5-155-17Jun 18vs Eastern MichiganJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 7-156-17 Midwest Regional 1976 NCAA Division I baseball tournament#Midwest Regional Midwest Regional TeamsTexas-Pan American BroncsArizona WildcatsMissouri TigersTexas A&M Aggies College World Series 1976 College World Series 1976 College World Series Teams Arizona Wildcats Arizona State Sun Devils Auburn Tigers Clemson Tigers Eastern Michigan Hurons Maine Black Bears Oklahoma Sooners Washington State Cougars bracket Awards and honors Bob Chaulk College World Series All-Tournament Team Craig Giola First Team All-WAC South Ron Hassey College World Series All-Tournament Team First Team All-WAC South Steve Powers College World Series Most Outstanding PlayerCWS record Book http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/baseball_cws_RB/2012/1-CWSGeneral.pdf NCAA.org 23 November 2012 Dave Stegman First Team All-American2012 Arizona Baseball Media Guide https://www.arizonawildcats.com/ ArizonaWildcats.com 18 November 2012 College World Series All-Tournament Team First Team All-WAC South Pete Van Horne College World Series All-Tournament Team Glenn Wendt First Team All-WAC South 1976 MLB draft PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB teamRon HasseyC18422Cleveland IndiansWilliam SimpsonINF20471St. Louis CardinalsKen BolekOF24550Detroit TigersBruce FergusonRHP31660California Angels MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/ 2023-08-04 Baseball-Reference.com enMLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ)" https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.cgi?key_school=a653cfdd&exact=1&query_type=key_school 18 October 2012 References Category:NCAA Division I baseball championship seasons Category:Arizona 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