1976 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1976 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football Independent 3–8 Bobby Collins 2nd M. M. Roberts Stadium The 1976 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach Bobby Collins, the team compiled a 3–8 record.1976 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 24, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-mississippi/1976-schedule.html Schedule 1976 AP September 11 l y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 0–48 17,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72651652/east-carolina-blitzes-golden-eagles-in/ Hattiesburg American East Carolina blitzes Golden Eagles in 48–0 shocker September 12, 1976 March 24, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 l y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 7–16 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 September 25 l Ole Miss 17 M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 0–28 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74299305/rebels-play-spoilers-trounce-eagles-28 Hattiesburg American Rebels play spoilers, trounce Eagles, 28–0 September 26, 1976 March 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 l Cincinnati M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 21–28 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74299526/cats-stay-unbeaten-2821 The Cincinnati Enquirer 'Cats stay unbeaten, 28–21 October 3, 1976 March 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL 8–24 42,202 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74299768/wishbone-sputters-as-alabama-tide-puffs The Anniston Star Wishbone sputters as Alabama Tide puffs by Southern October 10, 1976 March 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 19–63 23,029 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74300274/byu-crushes-eagles-in-6319-romp The Salt Lake Tribune BYU crushes Eagles in 63–19 romp October 17, 1976 March 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Mississippi State 20 M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 6–14 (forfeit) 31,225 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74300514/luck-rides-with-bulldogs The Clarion-Ledger Luck rides with Bulldogs October 24, 1976 March 24, 2021 Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LQkdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7p4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7075%2C6391745 Bulldogs forced to forfeit 19 football games Associated Press The Tuscaloosa News 19 May 24, 1978 March 24, 2021 Google News Archive November 6 l y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 27–30 29,173 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74300791/fsu-rallies-downs-southern-mississippi The Miami Herald FSU rallies, downs Southern Mississippi November 7, 1976 March 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Louisiana Tech Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 22–23 11,258 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74301014/tech-wins-a-heartstopper The Times Tech wins a heartstopper November 14, 1976 March 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 w Memphis State M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 14–12 12,154 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74301271/memphis-st-loses-1412 The Jackson Sun Memphis St. loses, 14–12 November 21, 1976 March 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27 w UT Arlington M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 21–10 9,665 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67349381/third-period-difference-as-usm-wins/ Hattiesburg American Third period difference, as USM wins finale November 28, 1976 March 24, 2021 Newspapers.com References Southern Miss Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Southern Miss Golden Eagles football