1976 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
The 1976 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Mountaineers' 84th overall season and they competed as an independent. The team was led by head coach Frank Cignetti Sr., in his first year, and played their home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. They finished the season with a record 5–6.
| 1976 West Virginia Mountaineers football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| 1976 record | 5–6 |
| Head coach | Frank Cignetti Sr. (1st season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Joe Pendry (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Mountaineer Field |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | Villanova | W 28–7 | 33,784 | |
| September 18 | No. 10 Maryland |
| L 3–24 | 35,107 |
| September 25 | at Kentucky |
| L 10–14 | 57,703 |
| October 2 | Richmond |
| W 9–6 | 30,437 |
| October 9 | at Temple | W 42–0 | 8,095 | |
| October 16 | at Boston College | L 3–14 | 23,501 | |
| October 23 | No. 10 Penn State |
| L 0–33 | 37,672 |
| October 30 | at Virginia Tech |
| L 7–24 | 39,000 |
| November 6 | at Tulane | W 32–28 | 29,237 | |
| November 13 | at No. 1 Pittsburgh | L 16–24 | 56,500 | |
| November 20 | Syracuse |
| W 34–28 | 27,848 |
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Roster
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References
- "WVU 1976 Schedule". The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
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