1976 Temple Owls football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Temple Owls football Independent 4–6 Wayne Hardin 7th Veterans Stadium, Franklin Field The 1976 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In its seventh season under head coach Wayne Hardin, the team compiled a 4–6 record and was outscored by a total of 216 to 196.1976 Temple Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 27, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1976-schedule.html2019 Temple Owls Football Media Guide Temple University May 27, 2020 132 https://s3.amazonaws.com/owlsports.com/documents/2019/8/28/2019_Media_Guide_Packaged.pdf The team played its home games at Veterans Stadium (three games) and Franklin Field (two games) in Philadelphia. The team's statistical leaders included Pat Carey with 839 passing yards, Anthony Anderson with 803 rushing yards, and Ken Williams with 580 receiving yards and 36 points scored.1976 Temple Owls Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 27, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1976.html Schedule 1976 AP y y September 11 at Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 23–13 33,158 https://www.newspapers.com/article/gloucester-county-times-sorniskys-foot/180954019/ Gloucester County Times Sornisky's foot paces Temple September 12, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 Grambling State Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 31–30 16,646 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121168762/temple-tips-grambling-on-late-pass/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple tips Grambling on late pass September 19, 1976 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Grambling State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/261/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 19, 2022 September 25 at No. 3 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA L 7–21 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-dorsett-does-it-f/180954125/ Press and Sun-Bulletin Dorsett does it for Pitt September 26, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 Delaware Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 16–18 15,861 Delaware Cuts Temple Down a Size Frank Dolson October 3, 1976 1E The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71825088/1976-delaware-temple/ October 9 West Virginia Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 0–42 8,095 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-w-virginia-dr/139642372/ The Philadelphia Inquirer W. Virginia drubs Temple, 42–0 October 10, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 at Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY L 16–24 19,152 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-syracuse-brings-dow/180896454/ The Pittsburgh Press Syracuse brings down Temple Owls October 24, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 Penn State Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 30–31 42,005 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-two-point-failure-saves/180954187/ The Morning News Two-point failure saves Lions October 31, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 at Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 31–7 7,245 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-temple-romps-past-bulldogs/171225956/ Tulsa World Temple romps past Bulldogs November 7, 1976 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 Dayton Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 35–6 7,429 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-owls-dont-give-a-hoot/180954339/ Dayton Daily News Owls don't give a hoot about Dayton, 35–6 November 14, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 Villanova Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA (Mayor's Cup) L 7–24 17,436 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-villanova-upsets-temple/180954393/ Sunday News Villanova upsets Temple November 21, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1976 Temple Owls f 25 So Anthony Anderson Anthony Anderson (running back) RB y 7 Jr Bob Baker QB 12 Fr Brian Broomell QB y 70 Sr Jim Cooper Jim Cooper (American football) T y 28 So Zachary Dixon RB y 84 So Steve Watson Steve Watson (wide receiver) WR y 54 Fr Mike Curcio LB y 72 Sr Joe Klecko DT y 1 Jr Frank Mike-Meyer K *Wayne Hardin References Temple Category:Temple Owls football seasons Temple Owls football