1976 Wichita State Shockers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Wichita State Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–7 2–2 Jim Wright 3rd Cessna Stadium The 1976 Wichita State Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita State as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Jim Wright, the team compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the MVC.1976 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1976-schedule.html Schedule 1976 AP September 11 w y Northern Illinois Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 21–0 27,311 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90711361/northern-bows-on-late-surge/ The Dispatch Northern bows on late surge September 12, 1976 December 17, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 l y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 12–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90711642/west-texas-punches-wichita-state-1412/ The El Paso Times West Texas punches Wichita State 14–12 September 19, 1976 December 17, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 l y y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 3–24 24,680 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90711770/csu-rolls-over-wichita-state-243/ Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph CSU rolls over Wichita State 24–3 September 26, 1976 December 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 14–28 16,541 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90711902/prince-and-stram-lead-win-as-u-of-l-defe/ The Courier-Journal Prince and Stram lead win as U of L defense digs in October 3, 1976 December 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Fresno State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 30–24 12,609 Long Beach State wins again, 32–24 The Los Angeles Times October 10, 1976 III-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9951006/northridge_rally_gives_cal_state_la/ December 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w Drake Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 33–23 11,116 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90712221/drake-tumbles/ Quad-City Times Drake tumbles October 17, 1977 December 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 l y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 0–31 15,555 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90712334/memphis-state-rolls-310/ The Tennessean Memphis State rolls 31–0 October 24, 1976 December 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Long Beach State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 14–24 8,431 24–14 LBSU win may prove costly Press-Telegram October 31, 1976 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90712499/2414-lbsu-win-may-prove-costly/ December 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 l y New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 6–26 12,023 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90712773/aggies-jump-on-shockers-for-266-valley/ The El Paso Times Aggies jump on Shockers for 26–6 Valley win November 7, 1976 December 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Indiana State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 17–20 3,019 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90713853/vandercook-kick-lifts-isu-2017/ The Indianapolis Star Vandercook kick lifts ISU, 20–17 November 14, 1976 December 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 30–13 12,425 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90714032/shocking-wsu-kicks-wind-out-of-hurrican/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Shocking! WSU kicks wind out of Hurricane November 21, 1976 December 17, 2021 Newspapers.com Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 https://tulsahurricane.com/documents/2022/8/19/TU_FB22_MediaGuide_Web_220819.pdf University of Tulsa 185 January 20, 2023 Roster 1976 Wichita State Shockers f 5 Sr Sam Adkins Sam Adkins (American football) QB y Jr Ron Shumon LB y 79 Jr Ted Vincent DT y *Jim Wright References Wichita State Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita State Shockers football