1976 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2024 1976 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 2–9 1–5 Harold Gray 4th The 1976 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football team represented the University of Maryland Eastern Shore as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Harold Gray, the Hawks compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the MEAC. Schedule September 11 l y 1976 Towson State Tigers Towson State Princess Anne, MD 0–30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-towson-thrashes-umes-i/153823107/ The Baltimore Sun Towson thrashes UMES in first-ever meeting, 30–0 September 12, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 l Howard Princess Anne, MD 6–42 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-howard-offense-grinds-do/153806760/ The Sunday Times Howard offense grinds down UMES, 42–6 here September 19, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 l y y 1976 Livingstone Blue Bears Livingstone Alumni Memorial Stadium Salisbury, NC 14–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-lucas-lifts-livingsto/153823400/ The Salisbury Sunday Post Lucas lifts Livingstone to win September 26, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 0–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86310167/the-morning-news/ The Morning News Delaware State ends losses 13–0 October 3, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 l y North Carolina A&T World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 13–37 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-at-downs-umes-3713/153757184/ The Daily Times A&T downs UMES, 37–13 October 17, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 w y North Carolina Central O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 21–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-marylandes-bea/153822012/ The Times and Democrat Maryland–E.S. beats NCCU, 21–19 October 24, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y 1976 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State Princess Anne, MD 2–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-fort-valley-ups/153823976/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Fort Valley ups record with wild 21–2 victory October 31, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 l y South Carolina State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 0–47 14,103 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40331958/sc_state_clinches_meac_title/ The Times and Democrat S.C. State clinches MEAC title November 7, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w y y 1976 Hampton Pirates Hampton Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 12–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-hapless-hi-drops-decision-to/153824340/ Daily Press Hapless HI drops decision to UMES November 14, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 l y y 1976 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Alumni Field Frankfort, KY 0–13 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-kentucky-st-closes/153824568/ The Courier-Journal Kentucky St. closes season with 13–0 win November 21, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 10–56 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgan-rips-umes-561/143721619/ The Baltimore Sun Morgan rips UMES, 56–10, ties for MEAC title November 28, 1976 August 22, 2024 Newspapers.com References Maryland-Eastern Shore Category:Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football seasons Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks football