1976 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1976 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–3 4–2 Charles Bates 5th University Stadium The 1976 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Charles Bates, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a conference record of 4–2, and finished tied for second in the SWAC. Schedule 1976 NCAA Division II AP September 11 w y y 1976 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 20—7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-southern-downs-tuske/130202438/ The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer Southern downs Tuskegee September 12, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 w y Texas Southern Astrodome Houston, TX 26–14 30,989 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-conleys-sunset-ride/126926935/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Conley's sunset ride September 20, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w Prairie View A&M University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 7–6 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 2 w Mississippi Valley State University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 45–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-mvsu-routed-by/130202722/ The Delta Democrat-Times MVSU routed by Southern October 3, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y y 6 1976 Bishop Tigers Bishop P.C. Cobb Stadium Dallas, TX 41–14 October 16 w 3 Jackson State University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-southern-wins-sac-c/129286104/ The Daily Advertiser Southern wins SAC contest October 17, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y 2 Alcorn State 3 Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 0–3 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123063249/alcorn-hands-jags-1st-setback-30/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Alcorn hands Jags 1st setback, 3–0 October 24, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y T–4 Tennessee State 7 Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 7—21 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-thompson-leads-tsu-to-vic/130203290/ The Tennessean Thompson leads TSU to victory October 31, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Howard University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 21–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-southern-u-beats-howard/130203444/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Southern U. beats Howard November 7, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Florida A&M University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 24–6 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-southern-whips-famu/130203566/ The Miami Herald Southern whips FAMU November 14, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Grambling State Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Bayou Classic 2–10 76,188 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121169476/grambling-prevails/ Daily World Grambling prevails November 28, 1976 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southern) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/665/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 17, 2023 Southern Football 2024 Media Guide https://gojagsports.com/documents/2024/7/13/2024_SWAC_Media_Day_.pdf Southern University 22 December 24, 2025 References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Southern Jaguars football