1976 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1976 Prairie View A&M Panthers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 6–5 3–3 Hoover J. Wright 7th Edward L. Blackshear Field The 1976 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team represented Prairie View A&M University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Hoover J. Wright, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a conference record of 3–3, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC. Schedule 1976 NCAA Division II AP September 11 l y y 1976 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 27–35 10,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-lions-overcome-pv-3527/130200685/ Lions overcome PV, 35–27 The Paris News September 12, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 3–14 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tillmans-passing-brings/129285780/ The Clarion-Ledger Tillman's passing brings JSU 14–3 win September 19, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 6–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-southern-edges-prairie-view/130200897/ The Monitor Southern edges Prairie View A&M September 26, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y y Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 45–25 15,000 PV beats SWT, 45–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98190479/pv-beats-swt-4525/ Austin American-Statesman October 10, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y 1976 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 14–48 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-texas-lutheran-tops-prairi/130201121/ The El Paso Times Texas Lutheran tops Prairie View 48–14 October 17, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y y 1976 Bishop Tigers Bishop P.C. Cobb Stadium Dallas, TX 22–14 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-prairie-view-ti/130201312/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Prairie View tips Bishop October 24, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 12–19 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-valley-picks-up-first-swa/130201435/ The Clarion-Ledger Valley picks up first SWAC win October 31, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 1976 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 28–13 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-panthers-win/130201555/ Longview News-Journal Panthers win November 7, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w Alcorn State 2 Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 14–6 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123063777/prairie-view-stops-alcorn-state-146/ The Montgomery Advertiser Prairie View stops Alcorn State, 14–6 November 14, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Texas Southern Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 22–15 10,892 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-prairie-view/126928872/ Austin American-Statesman Prairie View, 22–15 November 21, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com December 4 w y Grambling State Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 0–0 (forfeit win) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121169612/grambling-considers-swac-withdrawal/ The Shreveport Journal Grambling considers SWAC withdrawal December 14, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Prairie View A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/553/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 17, 2023 References Prairie View AandM Category:Prairie View A&M Panthers football seasons Prairie View AandM Panthers football