1976 Tennessee State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2024 February 2026 1976 Tennessee State Tigers football Independent 7–2–1 John Merritt 14th Hale Stadium The 1976 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In their 14th year under head coach John Merritt, the team compiled an overall record of 7–2–1. Schedule 1976 NCAA Division II AP Central September 4 w y Middle Tennessee Dudley Field Nashville, TN 26–17 18,361 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-spills-middle/142112724/ The Tennessean TSU spills Middle September 5, 1976 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Middle Tennessee) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/419/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 17, 2022 September 11 w Jackson State Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 23–20 18,106–18,601 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-avenges-humiliation/129285643/ The Tennessean TSU avenges humiliation, tops Jackson September 12, 1976 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 w 1976 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 26–0 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-tenn-state-260/142113050/ The Selma Times-Journal Tenn. State 26–0 conqueror over Bama A&M September 19, 1976 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 5 Texas Southern Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX 21–8 11,623–11,634 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-stays-undefeated/126927110/ The Tennessean TSU stays undefeated September 26, 1976 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l y 3 1976 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH 18–24 6,300–6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-marauders-shock-tenn/142113588/ Dayton Daily News Marauders shock Tenn. State, 24–18 October 3, 1976 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Grambling State Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 34–20 16,221 Jones David Tennessee State Takes Victory from Grambling https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean/142125004/ The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee October 10, 1976 1D February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Jones David TSU (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean/142125114/ The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee October 10, 1976 4D February 26, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-tennesse-state-take/142113885/ The Daily Advertiser Tennessee State takes victory over Grambling October 10, 1976 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 6:00 p.m. w y T–10 Florida A&M Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 21–3 27,500 Mashburn Robert A&M set for Tennessee State https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat/127423600/ Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida October 23, 1976 2F July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Amison Larry Rattlers beaten 21-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat/127423660/ Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida October 24, 1976 1D July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Amison Larry Tennessee State quarterback strikes A&M Rattlers 21-3 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat/127423721/ Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee, Florida October 24, 1976 6D July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-florida-am-whipped-21/142114248/ The Miami Herald Florida A&M whipped, 21–3 October 24, 1976 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w 7 Southern T–4 Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 21—7 7,703 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-thompson-leads-tsu-to-vic/130203290/ The Tennessean Thompson leads TSU to victory October 31, 1976 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 l y 4 1976 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Graham Stadium Martin, TN 21–26 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-pacers-edge-out-tennesse/142114762/ The Jackson Sun Pacers edge out Tennessee State by one foot, 26–21 November 7, 1976 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 t Chattanooga Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 14–14 12,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85383317/utc-tsu-battle-to-tie/ The Tennessean UTC, TSU battle to tie November 14, 1976 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Tennessee State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/691/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 25, 2024 References Tennessee State Category:Tennessee State Tigers football seasons Tennessee State Tigers football Category:1970s in Nashville, Tennessee