1976 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference SEC 8–4 4–2 Doug Dickey 7th Jimmy Dunn 7th Wishbone Doug Knotts 7th Darrell Carpenter Alvin Cowens Jimmy Fisher Florida Field Sun Bowl L Lost 14–37 vs. Texas A&M The 1976 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The season was the seventh for Doug Dickey as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Dickey's 1976 Florida Gators finished with an 8–4 overall record and a 4–2 record in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), placing fourth among ten SEC teams. Schedule 1976 AP September 11 l y y 18 North Carolina Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 21–24 42,262 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-florida-staggered-by-no/134271235/ The Miami Herald Florida staggered by North Carolina September 12, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Houston Florida Field Gainesville, FL 49–14 49,820 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-florida-eases-past-h/134271312/ The Odessa American Florida eases past Houston by 49–14 September 19, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w Mississippi State Florida Field Gainesville, FL 34–30 49,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-gators-squeeze-out-f/134271384/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Gators squeeze out first SEC win September 26, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w 19 LSU 11 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 28–23 57,119 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-gators-clut/134269591/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Gators' clutch defense kills Tiger rally October 3, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y y 12 Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry 33–26 42,803 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-fsus-respect-is/134271444/ The Pensacola News-Journal FSU's respect is at expense of Gator win October 17, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 11 Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 20–18 82,596 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101388125/uf-rally-nips-vols-by-2018/ Tallahassee Democrat UF rally nips Vols by 20–18 October 24, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w 12 Auburn Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 24–19 65,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gators-get-by-auburn-chandle/134268974/ Fort Myers News-Press Gators get by Auburn; Chandler steals show October 31, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 l y 10 Georgia 7 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry ABC 27–41 70,314 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-georgia-ruins-flori/134271572/ Sunday Journal & Star Georgia ruins Florida hopes November 7, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y 15 Kentucky rivalry Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 9–28 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-wildcats-choke-gators/134270983/ The Miami Herald Wildcats choke Gators' hopes for SEC title November 14, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w y y Rice Florida Field Gainesville, FL 50–22 53,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/panama-city-news-herald-gators-regain-sc/134271672/ Panama City News-Herald Gators regain scoring punch November 21, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 w y y Miami (FL) Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL rivalry 19–10 40,055 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-kanters-defensive/134271763/ The Bradenton Herald Kanter's defensive play lifts Florida past Miami November 28, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com January 2, 1977 l y y Texas A&M 10 Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl CBS 14–37 33,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ags-finally-fin/134271818/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ags finally finish slate as winners January 3, 1977 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143532/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf 2015-12-08 , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 110–111 (2015). Retrieved August 14, 2015.Sports Publicity Department 1977 University of Florida Press Guide https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2016/8/19/1977_fb_media_guide.pdf floridagators.com University Athletic Association, Inc. 15 March 2018 Personnel 1976 Florida Gators y Larry Brinson RB y Earl Carr RB y 89 Wes Chandler WR y Ron Enciade RB Jimmy Fisher QB C David Forrester OL Derrick Gaffney WR y Napoleon Green RB Tony Green RB y Tony Green (American football) Bill Kynes QB Sammy Lemon RB Robbie Moore OL Robert Morgan RB Bruce Mulliniks OL Mark Newman QB 37 Joe Portale RB Joe Pupello OL Scott Shuler WR Jimmy Stephens TE Tony Stephens TE Keith Tribble OL Willie Wilder RB Tim Aydt DB Steve Blair DB Scot Brantley LB Darrell Carpenter DL C Ron Coleman DL Alvin Cowans DB C Warren Gaffney DB Chuck Hatch DB Scot Hutchinson LB Jeff Kanter DL Sylvester King DL Terry LeCount DB y Alvin Parrish DB Richard Ruth DL Charlie Williams LB Sr David Posey K Alan Williams P Doug Dickey Jimmy Dunn Doug Knotts References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football