1976 Albany Great Danes football team

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1976 Albany Great Danes football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5
Head coach
Defensive coordinator Al Bagnoli (1st season)
Home stadium University Field
Seasons
 1975
1977 
1976 NCAA Division III independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado College   7 1 1
Maryville (TN)   7 2 0
Millsaps   7 2 0
Saint Peter's   5 2 0
Wabash   7 3 0
Canisius   6 3 0
Grove City   6 3 0
Norwich   6 3 0
Ashland   6 4 0
Rochester (NY)   4 4 1
Albany   4 5 0
Cortland   4 5 0
Brockport   3 5 1
Dayton   4 7 0
Saint Mary's   3 6 0
St. Norbert   2 8 0
San Diego   1 7 1
Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham   1 6 0
Bowie State   1 6 0
Georgetown   1 7 0
Plattsburgh   1 7 0

The 1976 Albany Great Danes football team was an American football team that represented University at Albany, SUNY, as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division III football season. In their seventh year under head coach Bob Ford, the Great Danes compiled a 4–5 record and were outscored by opponents by a total of 133 to 134. [1] Albany played home games at University Field in Albany, New York.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11 Southern Connecticut L 0–103,100 [2]
September 18at Ithaca
L 0–246,000 [3] [4] [5]
September 25at Brockport Brockport, NY W 37–31,000 [6]
October 2 RIT
  • University Field
  • Albany, NY
W 17–7500 [7]
October 16 Cortland Dagger-14-plain.png
  • University Field
  • Albany, NY
W 25–141,000 [8] [9]
October 23at Norwich
L 20–242,200 [10]
October 30at Albright
L 7–282,100 [11]
November 6at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY W 27–0 [12]
November 13 Springfield
  • University Field
  • Albany, NY
L 0–24500 [13] [14]
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

[1] [15]

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References

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  11. "Albright 28, Albany 7". The Herald Statesman. October 31, 1976. p. 46. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  12. "Albany St. 27, Plattsburgh St. 0". Press and Sun-Bulletin. November 7, 1976. p. 29. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  13. "Springfield, 24-0". The Boston Globe. November 14, 1976. p. 101. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  14. "Springfield 24, Albany 0". Rutland Daily Herald. November 14, 1976. p. 10. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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