1976 Connecticut Huskies football team

1976 Connecticut Huskies football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record2–9 (2–3 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. T–8 New Hampshire $^ 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
UMass 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Maine 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Rhode Island 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Boston University 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Connecticut 2 – 3 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

The 1976 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. The Huskies were led by fourth year head coach Larry Naviaux, and completed the season with a record of 2–9.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Colgate*
L 7–135,000–5,300[2]
September 18Navy*
L 3–2115,906
September 25at Yale*
L 10–2121,860[3]
October 2at New Hampshire
L 21–2410,450
October 9at Rutgers*
L 0–388,500[4]
October 16Maine
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
L 13–248,151–8,200[5]
October 23at UMass
W 28–614,900
October 30No. 8 Delaware*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
L 6–309,956[6]
November 6Boston University
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
W 40–113,707–3,787[7]
November 13Rhode Island
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT (rivalry)
L 14–175,880
November 20at Holy Cross*
L 40–418,179
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ 2015 UConn Football Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 121. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  2. ^ Price, Terry (September 12, 1976). "Colgate Nips Connecticut, 13-7". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Cadigan, Barry (September 26, 1976). "Yale QB Takes Five Minutes to Defeat UConn, 21-10". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 98 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Smith, George (October 10, 1976). "Rutgers Manhandles UConn, 38-0 Handing Huskies 5th Loss in Row". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  6. ^ Price, Terry (October 31, 1976). "Delaware Sends UConn to 7th Defeat of Season, 30-6". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  8. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.


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