1976 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Toledo Rockets football Mid-American Conference MAC 3–8 2–6 Jack Murphy 6th Dan Simrell 4th Glass Bowl The 1976 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Jack Murphy, the Rockets compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for seventh place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 232 to 185.1976 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1976-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Jeff Hepinstall with 1,299 passing yards, Skip McCulley with 578 rushing yards, and Scott Resseguie with 530 receiving yards.1976 Toledo Rockets Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1976.html Schedule y y September 11 at UMass<ncg> Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA L 14–28 9,500 Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/400/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 24, 2022 September 18 at Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 7–9 18,492 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-central-michigan/181066978/ The Muskegon Chronicle Central Michigan nips Toledo September 19, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 Ball State Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 14–27 15,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-cards-d-fuse-roc/181062686/ The Indianapolis Star Cards 'D'-fuse Rockets for 10th straight win September 26, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 8–34 10,937 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-ohio-whips-tu-348/181064996/ The Blade Ohio whips TU, 34–8 October 3, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 Bowling Green Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalry) L 28–29 16,180 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-falcons-winners-over-rockets/181068100/ The Blade Falcons winners over Rockets, 29–28 October 10, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 21–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-defense-fires-wmu/181066443/ The Grand Rapids Press Defense fires WMU triumph October 17, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 at Dayton<ncg> Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH L 14–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-rockets-misfire-for-seventh-ti/181069053/ The Blade Rockets misfire for seventh time October 24, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 Miami (OH) Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 24–9 12,098 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-toledo-thumps-mi/181068649/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Toledo thumps Miami tricks for first victory, 24–9 October 31, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 Northern Illinois Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 17–2 8,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-wurst-punts-aid-rockets/181069194/ The Blade Wurst punts aid Rockets November 7, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 Marshall<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 29–8 7,289 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-rockets-hammer-the-herd/180952681/ The Blade Rockets hammer the Herd November 14, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 9–35 3,636 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kent-earns-high/181064524/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent earns high praise after romp November 21, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football