1976 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Virginia Tech Gobblers football Virginia Tech retro logo.svg 150 Independent 6–5 Jimmy Sharpe 3rd Lane Stadium The 1976 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Jimmy Sharpe, the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 6–5.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1976-schedule.html 1976 Virginia Tech Hokies College Football at Sports-Reference.com December 14, 2021 Schedule 1976 AP Eastern September 4 w y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 23–6 25,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90592292/gobblers-top-wake-236/ The Greenville News Gobblers top Wake, 23–6 September 5, 1976 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com September 11 l y Texas A&M 14 Kyle Field College Station, TX 0–19 44,039 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90592484/george-does-it-aggies-win-190/ The Eagle George does it; Aggies win, 19–0 September 12, 1976 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 w Southern Miss Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 16–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74299009/virginia-tech-struggles-to-win Daily Press Virginia Tech struggles to win September 19, 1976 March 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 l William & Mary Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 15–27 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90592594/wm-tops-vpi-2715-looks-keen/ Daily Press W&M tops VPI 27–15, looks Keen October 3, 1976 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 w y VMI City Stadium Richmond, VA Tobacco Bowl, rivalry 37–7 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90592714/vpi-routs-vmi-377/ The Danville Register VPI routs VMI 37–7 October 10, 1976 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry 14–10 32,618 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90592813/gobblers-fight-off-u-vas-cavaliers/ The Daily News Leader Gobblers fight off U. Va.'s Cavaliers October 17, 1976 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Kent State Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 42–14 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90592939/flashes-do-turkey-trotin-the-wrong-di/ The Akron Beacon Journal Flashes do turkey trot...in the wrong direction October 24, 1976 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 w West Virginia Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 24–7 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90593029/barnes-leads-gobblers-over-wvu/ Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register Barnes leads Gobblers over WVU October 31, 1976 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 l Tulsa Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 31–35 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90593164/tulsa-squeaks/ The Daily Oklahoman Tulsa squeaks November 7, 1976 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 0–16 20,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90593269/richmond-upsets-vpi/ The Danville Register Richmond upsets VPI November 14, 1976 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 21–28 16,148 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90593360/fsu-ends-on-high-note/ Pensacola News Journal FSU ends on high note November 21, 1976 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster The following players were members of the 1976 football team. 1976 Virginia Tech roster Paul Adams Mike Arbaugh Dale Babione Jim Banks Mitcheal Barnes Tom Beasley Gippy Belcher Greg Birtsch Larry Blunt Henry Bradley Gene Bunn Blair John Buskirk Steve Cannon Larry Capps Roscoe Coles Tom Cooper John Dasovich Rondal Davis David DeHart David Stephen Dolphin Paul Engle Larry Fallen Michel Faulkner Mickey Fitzgerald Moses Foster Keith Gibson John Goodwin George Heath Mike Heizer Danny Hill Dickie Holway Tony Ray Houff Bill Houseright Scott Hurd Mathew Dane "Chip" Keatley Billy King Kent Knupp David Lamie John Latina Curt Lowery Keith McCarter Doug McDougald Dave McGlothlin Barry Miller Lewis Neal Chuck Nuttycombe Stuart Patterson Greg Payne Rick Razzano George Roberts Mike Roy Ellis Savage Larry Schmidt Dennis Scott Steve Scott Jerry Sheehan Gary Smith Eddie Snell Mark Steadman Mike Stollings Steve Trask Leonard Walker Tom Webb References Virginia Tech Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Virginia Tech Gobblers football