1976 Colorado State Rams football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1976 Colorado State Rams football Western Athletic Conference WAC 6–5 2–4 Sark Arslanian 4th Hughes Stadium The 1976 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In its fourth season under head coach Sark Arslanian, the team compiled a 6–5 record (2–4 against WAC opponents). Colorado State's junior quarterback, Dan Graham, passed for 816 yards, 2 touchdown's and 5 interceptions. Schedule Eastern September 11 l y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 3–17 37,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-oregon-whips-colorad/157403197/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Oregon whips Colorado State September 12, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 18–42 33,013 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-byu-stomps-csu-421/157339458/ Albuquerque Journal BYU stomps CSU, 42–18 September 19, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Wichita State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 24–3 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 New Mexico Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 20–33 21,719 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-mazzone-leads-lobos/157402656/ The Billings Gazette Mazzone leads Lobos to victory October 3, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 10–7 7,868 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-csu-rallies-for-victo/157403279/ The Daily Sentinel CSU rallies for victory October 10, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO rivalry 27–3 25,363 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-colorado-sta/157403340/ The Marshall News Messenger Colorado State rips Air Force October 17, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 w UTEP Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 47–10 18,652 https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-qb-gr/157403432/ Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph QB Graham lifts CSU past UTEP October 24, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Wyoming Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO rivalry 19–16 32,572 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-drakes-four-field/157341404/ The Arizona Republic Drake's four field goals subdue Wyoming, 19–16 October 31, 1976 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Idaho Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 31–14 17,536 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-rams-rip-past-idaho/157403536/ The Spokesman-Review Rams rip past Idaho; It's 31–14 November 7, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 6–23 44,716 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-kickers-have-field-d/157401848/ Albuquerque Journal Kickers have field day in AU win November 14, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 19–21 48,294 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-sun-devils-s/157395522/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Sun Devils score win over Rams November 21, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com 1976 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/colorado-state/1976-schedule.html December 16, 2019 Roster 1976 Colorado State Rams f 11 So Mark Bell Mark Bell (wide receiver) WR y 88 So Mark Bell Mark Bell (defensive end) TE y 83 Fr Rick Dennison TE y 7 Jr Dan Graham QB 25 Jr Ben Norman RB y 20 Jr Harry Washington Harry Washington (American football) WR y 99 Jr Al Baker DE y 76 So Mike Bell Mike Bell (defensive lineman) DE y 31 Sr Keith King Linden King DB y 90 Jr Mark Nichols Mark Nichols (linebacker) LB y *Sark Arslanian Team players in the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Keith King Defensive Back 3 77 San Diego Chargers References Colorado State Category:Colorado State Rams football seasons Colorado State Rams football