1976 Army Cadets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 Army Cadets football Independent 5–6 Homer Smith 3rd Jeff Jancek Michie Stadium The 1976 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Homer Smith, the Cadets compiled a record of 5–6. THe team played home games at Michie Stadium in West Point, New York. Schedule 1976 AP Eastern September 11 w Lafayette Michie Stadium West Point, NY 16–6 20,865 Army Posts 16-6 Triumph over Lafayette Leni Muscarella September 12, 1976 120, 114 Times Herald-Record Middletown (Orange Co.), N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71821188/1976-lafayette-army/ September 18 w Holy Cross Michie Stadium West Point, NY 26–24 24,176 Army's Last-Period Rally Defeats Holy Cross Deane McGowen The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 19, 1976 S6 September 25 l North Carolina 16 Michie Stadium West Point, NY 32–34 24,694 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-carolina-eases-past/139623148/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Carolina eases past Army September 26, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 w Stanford Michie Stadium West Point, NY 21–20 30,382 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-statesman-armys-comeback-stu/180954998/ The Herald Statesman Army's comeback stuns Stanford October 3, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 16–38 60,436 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-lions-crush-army-3/180955117/ The Pittsburgh Press Lions crush Army, 38–16, Geise, Guman sparkle October 10, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 10–23 25,327 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87355454/green-defense-aids-wave-roll/ The Daily Advertiser Green, defense aids Wave roll October 17, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 l Boston College Michie Stadium West Point, NY 10–27 32,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bridgeport-post-boston-college-beats/180955199/ The Bridgeport Post Boston College beats Army October 24, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w Air Force Michie Stadium West Point, NY Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 24–7 42,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-army-wings-falcons/180953773/ The Billings Gazette Army wings Falcons October 31, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 1:30 p.m. l y Pittsburgh 2 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 7–37 45,753 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-dorsett-runs-pit/180955281/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Dorsett runs Pitt past Army, 37–7 November 7, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w Colgate Michie Stadium West Point, NY 29–13 29,637 Army, 29-13, Gives Colgate First Defeat Gene Ward November 14, 1976 137 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71833641/1976-colgate-army/ November 27 l y Navy John F. Kennedy Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game 10–38 77,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-another-gattuso-leads-navy-o/180898902/ Sunday News Another Gattuso leads Navy over Army 38–10 November 28, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/army/1976-schedule.html 1976 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results College Football at Sports-Reference.com Game summaries Lafayette January 2021 Holy Cross January 2021 North Carolina January 2021 Stanford Stanford 3 7 10 0 Army 0 0 7 14 October 2 Michie Stadium • West Point, New York yes 1 STAN Michel 27 yard field goal Stanford 3-0 2 STAN Lofton 51 yard pass from Cordova (Michel kick) Stanford 10-0 3 STAN Michel 52 yard field goal Stanford 13-0 3 STAN Mulroy 19 yard pass from Cordova (Michel kick) Stanford 20-0 3 ARMY Dwyer 4 yard run (Castelli kick) Stanford 20-7 4 ARMY Kuchar 11 yard pass from Hall (kick failed) Stanford 20-13 4 ARMY Hall 1 yard run (Brundidge pass from Hall) Army 21-20 yes "Army Stuns Stanford." Palm Beach Post. 1976 Oct 3. At Penn State January 2021 At Tulane January 2021 Boston College January 2021 Air Force January 2021 At Pittsburgh January 2021 Colgate January 2021 Vs. Navy Army Black Knights 2; text-align:center collapsed Army Cadets (5–5) vs. Navy Midshipmen (3–7) November 27 Army 0 10 0 0 Navy 7 7 17 7 JFK Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 77,612 Cloudy https://www.nytimes.com/1976/11/28/archives/navy-trounces-army-4th-year-in-row-3810-navy-trounces-army-4th-year.html "Navy Trounces Army 4th Year in Row, 38-10." New York Times. 1976 Nov 28. Retrieved 2021-Jan-12. First quarter NAVY – Joe Gattuso 2-yard run (Bob Tata kick), 0:15. Navy 7–0. Drive: 51 yards. Second quarter ARMY – Greg King 11-yard run (Mike Castelli kick). Tie 7–7. Drive: NAVY – Phil McConkey 11-yard pass from Bob Leszczynski (Bob Tata kick). Navy 14–7. Drive: 57 yards. ARMY – Mike Castelli 37-yard field goal. Navy 14–10. Drive: Third quarter NAVY – Joe Gattuso 20-yard run (Bob Tata kick). Navy 21–10. Drive: 75 yards. NAVY – Joe Gattuso 1-yard run (Bob Tata kick). Navy 28–10. Drive: 65 yards. NAVY – Bob Tata 33-yard field goal. Navy 31–10. Drive: Fourth quarter NAVY – Dave King 16-yard pass from Bob Leszczynski (Bob Tata kick). Navy 38–10. Drive: 30 yards. Top passers ARMY – Leamon Hall – 13/31, 3 INT NAVY – Bob Leszczynski – 2 TD Top rushers ARMY NAVY – Joe Gattuso – 29 rushes, 128 yards, 3 TD Top receivers ARMY NAVY Roster 1976team=Army Cadets y Don Briggs WR So Clennie Brundidge TE Curt Downs OL Hank Drought QB George Dunaway WR Jon Dwyer RB Jr Leamon Hall QB Jeff Jancek OL Chuck Johnston OL Greg King RB John Kisiel OL Mark Logue TE Devon Maness RB Greg McGlasker WR Jim Merriken RB Joe Oliver OL Tony Pyne RB Kirk Thomas OL Mark Berry LB Ray Beverley DL Hal Burton DL Dave Charest DB Geoff Clark LB Chuck D'Amico DL Bruce Elliott DB Duane Fuller DL John Hilliard LB Joe LaGasse DB Doug Lowery DB Phil Macklin DB 53 Jr Steve Miller DL Carlous Pettus DB Chuck Schott DL Steve Smith DB Wes Sneed DB Chip Tenuta DE Jr Mike Castelli K Homer Smith References Army Category:Army Black Knights football seasons Army Cadets football Category:Long stubs with short prose