1976 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 Idaho Vandals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 7–4 5–1 Ed Troxel 3rd John McMahon 1st Veer A. J. Christoff 3rd 5–2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-vlLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8PgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6777%2C1611066 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Troxel claims defense key at Idaho September 7, 1977 42 Barry Hopkins John Kirtland Wil Overgaardhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ECFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3786%2C3186097 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Idaho goes with Tuttle September 10, 1976 29 Idaho Stadium The 1976 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Ed Troxel and were members of the Big Sky Conference, then in Division II for football. They played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho. Season With quarterbacks Rocky Tuttle and Craig Juntunen running the veer offense,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D_QjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5911%2C546486 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Vandals vs. Cougars: probable starters October 2, 1976 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FvQjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3026%2C3489869 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Aggies vs. Vandals: probable starters October 9, 1976 13 the Vandals were 7–4 overall and 5–1 in the Big Sky.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QPVLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3919%2C2232231 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Vandals clobber Northern Arizona November 21, 1976 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wE9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5fgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4328%2C1648867 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington English Sue Year tabbed "great" by Idaho grid boss November 22, 1976 31 The only conference loss was to Montana State in Bozeman;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZyFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6099%2C3866304 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Dennehy inspires Bobcats October 24, 1976 D1 the Bobcats went undefeated in the Big Sky and won the Division II national championship.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JKhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2817%2C4171751 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Montana State wins title December 12, 1976 4B The season opened with a road win over Boise State,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EiFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4226%2C4483303 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Vandals win opener September 12, 1976 D1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o7ESAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1vgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5496%2C2595048 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington English Sue Vandals tame Broncos September 13, 1976 17 the three-time defending conference champions, in the debut of Jim Criner as head coach of the Broncos.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oLESAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1vgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3210%2C2220884 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Idaho team underdog against Boise squad September 10, 1976 23 Originally scheduled for November 27, it was moved to the opener at BSU's request, so as not to interfere with the Division II playoffs.https://digital.lib.uidaho.edu/cdm/ref/collection/argonaut/id/3811?_ga=2.130834316.2075481809.1536374604-2101260250.1525192126 Idaho Argonaut Moscow (University of Idaho) Kirtland Bill An interesting evening in Boise... September 10, 1976 7 In the Battle of the Palouse, the Vandals suffered a ninth straight loss to neighbor Washington State of the Pac-8, falling 45–6 at Martin Stadium in Pullman on October 2. The Cougars were led by quarterback Jack Thompson and fullback Dan Doornink.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EPQjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5805%2C1515960 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Thompson unloads on Idaho October 3, 1976 Outside of the 1971 season (8–3), the Vandals' 7–4 record in 1976 was the best since 1938 (6–3–1). It was Troxel's only winning season as head coach; Idaho slipped to 3–8 in 1977 and he was fired in late December. Notable players Center John Yarno of Spokane was selected to the AP All-American team,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AIowAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0u0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4889%2C4946889 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Brown Butch John Yarno learns enthusiastically July 29, 1977 17 which included a prime-time appearance on Bob Hope's Christmas show on NBC on Monday, December 13.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rk9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5vgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6802,655164&dq=yarno&hl=en Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Yarno named All-American December 2, 1976 39https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z2EwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6870,4350315 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Contracts please Yarno May 26, 1977 44https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iSFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6680%2C1215048 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob John Yarno:'Hard to believe' December 3, 1976 33 The All-America team was headlined by Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett of Pittsburgh.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G6hfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6230%2C882635 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Dorsett heads AP's All-America team December 3, 1976 1B Yarno was also selected to play in the East–West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G6hfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2855%2C883531 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Selection shocks Yarno December 3, 1976 1B His number 56 was retired the following year.http://www.govandals.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87178&SPID=10346&DB_OEM_ID=17100&ATCLID=1209325 University of Idaho Athletics Hall of Famers arrive on campus September 6, 2007http://issuu.com/uidahodigital/docs/gem1977/48 Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook John Yarno named first team All-American 1977 44 Selected in the fourth round of the 1977 NFL draft, he played six seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, the last five as a starter. Future actor Bill Fagerbakke of Rupert was a sophomore defensive lineman and was ticketed to redshirt, but was called into action in the fourth game.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EvQjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6739,1948547&dq=fagerbakke&hl=en Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Bad news for Idaho: Joe Pellegrini lost October 5, 1976 16 Head coach Troxel planned on moving him to the offensive line in 1977,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RfVLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6766,5000101&dq=bill+fagerbakke&hl=en Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Vandals on the rise? Payne Bob November 28, 1976 D5 but a knee injury in spring drills ended Fagerbakke's athletic career, which turned his focus to theater.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2026&dat=19970731&id=VL4jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xdAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5938,2811965 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington White Vera Football not enough for Fagerbakke July 31, 1997 1C Division I Through 1977, the Big Sky was a Division II conference for football, except for Division I member Idaho, which moved down to I-AA in 1978. Idaho maintained its upper division status in the NCAA by playing Division I non-conference opponents (and was ineligible for the Division II postseason). Schedule 1976 NCAA Division II AP Pacific September 11 6:30 pm w y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 16–9 20,549 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-idaho-grabs/161149037/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Idaho grabs upset over Boise State September 12, 1976 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 7:30 pm w y y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 31–28 11,769 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-idaho-downs-pacific/161149119/ The Idaho Statesman Idaho downs Pacific September 19, 1976 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 11:30 am l y y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 0–35 13,710 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-idaho-routed-350-by-o/161149186/ South Idaho Press Idaho routed 35–0 by Ohio September 26, 1976 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 1:30 pm l y y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Battle of the Palouse 6–45 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-washington-state-ro/161149283/ The Billings Gazette Washington State routs Idaho October 3, 1976 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 8:00 pm w y New Mexico State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 33–6 10,166 https://www.newspapers.com/article/idaho-state-journal-vandals-overwhelm-ne/161149385/ Idaho State Journal Vandals overwhelm New Mexico State October 10, 1976 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 8:00 pm w y Weber State Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 45–17 15,607 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-idaho-rips-weber-451/161149461/ The Daily Spectrum Idaho rips Weber 45–17 October 17, 1976 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 12:30 pm l y Montana State 7 Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 14–29 5,400 October 30 7:00 pm w y Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID rivalry 6–3 9,625 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-idaho-nips-isu-63-with-r/161149555/ The Times-News Idaho nips ISU 6–3 with record field goal October 31, 1976 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 12:00 pm l y y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 14–31 17,536 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-rams-rip-past-idaho/157403536/ The Spokesman-Review Rams rip past Idaho; It's 31–14 November 7, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 8:00 pm w Montana Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID rivalry 28–19 9,396 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-idaho-trips/161149662/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Idaho trips Montana in 28–19 clash November 14, 1976 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 8:00 pm w Northern Arizona Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 31–14 7,160 Roster 1976 Idaho Vandals f 6 Ron Loveall SE 11 Jett Taylor SE 12 So Rocky Tuttle QB 14 Jr Craig Juntunen QB y 18 So Kirk Allen SE 21 Sr Paul Cox SE P 23 Dave Imelio SE 25 Jr Robert Brooks RB 30 So Tim Lappano RB y 31 Lance Hubbard RB 34 Nick Pothetes SE 35 Glenn Ford RB 40 Jr Robert Taylor RB 44 Dan Meyer TE 45 Sr Kevin McAfee FB 50 Mike Clark C 53 Dave Pearson C 56 Sr John Yarno C y 61 Dick Wilkin RG 64 Doug Gisselberg OL 65 Jr Joe Dahlin LG 66 Peter Koch OL 68 Sr Clarence Hough RG 69 Fr Larry Coombs OL 71 Fr Mark McNeal OL 74 Jr Dave Wiggum LG 76 Sr Greg Kittrell RT 77 So Tom Randel OL 78 Sr Wil Overgaard LT C 80 Dan Davidson SE 84 So Rick Mayfield TE 88 So Mike Hagadone FL 20 Dan Dangerfield DB 22 Ron O'Bard DB 24 So Rick Linehan FS 26 Jr Greg Coman CB 33 Chris Frost DB 36 Greg Stewart DB 37 Sr Barry Hopkins SS C 38 Eric Simmon DB 41 Doug May DB 42 Jr Bill Clark CB 43 Jr Brian Charles CB 47 Tom Jacksha LB 51 Fr Chris Eads DE 52 So Bob Cafferty LB 54 Tom Kelleher LB 55 Sr Jeff Phister DE 57 Marty Marshall LB 58 Sr Kjel Kiilsgaard LB 59 Sr John Kirtland LB C 62 Jr Tim Sanford NG 63 Scott Whipps DL 67 Mike Shelby DL 70 Pat Collins DL 72 Pat Hayes DL 72 Jr Joe Pellegrini DT Joe Pellegrini (defensive tackle) y 73 Jr Tom Eilertson NG DT 75 Lynn Rice DT 79 So Bill Fagerbakke DL y 81 Rich Hunt LB 82 Randy Ralph DL 83 Fr Phil Vance DL 85 Jr Chris Tormey DE y 86 Jeff Mooney DL 89 Robert Collins DL 7 Sr Chuck Filippini PK 10 Jr Ralph Lowe PK P *Ed Troxel John McMahon (OC) Andy Christoff (DC) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D_QjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5911%2C546486 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Rosters October 2, 1976 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XyFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4218%2C62824 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Rosters October 16, 1976 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tDtOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4525%2C4255530 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Rosters November 13, 1976 15 All-conference Senior center John Yarno was the Big Sky offensive player of the year and one of six Vandals selected to the all-conference team. The other three on offense were running back Robert Brooks, guard Clarence Hough, and tackle Wil Overgaard. The two defensive players were linebacker Kjel Kiilsgaard and end Chris Tormey, a future Vandal head coach (1995–99). Second team selections were tackle Greg Kittrell, noseguard Tim Sanford, and linebacker John Kirtland.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q_VLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5279%2C3396952 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Big Sky all-stars November 25, 1976 27https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w09OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5fgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6223%2C2941138 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Six Vandals on Sky stars November 25, 1976 112 NFL draft One Vandal was selected in the 1977 NFL draft, which lasted 12 rounds (335 selections). Player Position Round Overall Franchise John Yarno Center 4th 87 Seattle Seahawks References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1977 University of Idaho yearbook – 1976 football season Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1976 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football