1976 Brown Bears football team

The 1976 Brown Bears football team was an American football team that represented Brown University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Brown tied for first place in the Ivy League, its first conference championship.

1976 Brown Bears football
Ivy League co-champion
Conference	Ivy League
1976 record	8–1 (6–1 Ivy)
Head coach	John Anderson (4th season)
Captains	Scott Nelson Mike Prairie
Home stadium	Brown Stadium

1976 Ivy League football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Yale +	6	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Brown +	6	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Harvard	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Dartmouth	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Columbia	2	–	5	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Penn	2	–	5	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Princeton	2	–	5	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Cornell	2	–	5	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

In their fourth season under head coach John Anderson, the Bears compiled a 8–1 record and outscored opponents 171 to 102. Scott Nelson and Mike Prairie were the team captains.[1]

The Bears' 6–1 conference record tied for best in the Ivy League standings. They outscored Ivy opponents 140 to 84.[2] Brown was named co-champion despite having defeated the other 6–1 team, Yale.

Brown played its home games at Brown Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 18	Yale	Brown Stadium Providence, RI	W 14–6	13,500	[3]
September 25	Rhode Island*	Brown Stadium Providence, RI (rivalry)	W 3–0	12,500	[4]
October 2	at Princeton	Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ	W 13–7	12,000	[5]
October 9	Penn	Brown Stadium Providence, RI	L 6–7	1,200	[6]
October 16	at Cornell	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY	W 28–12	12,000	[7]
October 23	Holy Cross*	Brown Stadium Providence, RI	W 28–18	11,500	[8]
October 30	at Harvard	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	W 16–14	26,500	[9]
November 6	Dartmouth	Brown Stadium Providence, RI	W 35–21	17,100	[10]
November 13	at Columbia	Baker Field New York, NY	W 28–17	6,030	[11]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "Game-by-Game Results (1878-2019) (Football)". Providence, R.I.: Brown University. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
2. "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF). Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. pp. 27–28. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
3. Wallace, William N. (September 19, 1976). "Brown Defeats Yale; Bruins 14-6 Victors, Aided by Fumbles". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
4. "Brown Tops Rhode Island, 3-0". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 26, 1976. p. S7.
5. McGowen, Deane (October 3, 1976). "Brown, Rutgers Remain Undefeated". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. pp. S1.
6. "Penn and Cornell Score First Victories in Upsets; Quakers Oust Bruins from the Unbeaten Ranks, 7 to 6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 10, 1976. pp. S6, S7.
7. Van Sickle, Ken (October 17, 1976). "Bruising Bruins Put Ground Game in Gear -- Crush Cornell, 28-12". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 78 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Mumpton, Roy (October 24, 1976). "Brown Convinces HC, 28-18". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 89 – via Newspapers.com.
9. White, Gordon S., Jr. (October 31, 1976). "Brown and Yale Triumph, Tie for Ivy Lead; Bruin Rally Subdues Harvard by 16-14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
10. McDonough, Will (November 7, 1976). "Brown Bomber Michalko Brings Down House, 35-21". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 82 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Chass, Murray (November 14, 1976). "Yale Beats Harvard, 21-7, and Shares Ivy Crown with Brown, 28-17 Winner; Bruins Rally to Top Columbia Here". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. pp. S1, S9.