1976 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

1976 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTed Kempski (9th season)
Offensive schemeDelaware Wing-T
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Northern Michigan ^   –   11 – 2 – 0
No. 3 Akron ^   –   10 – 3 – 0
No. 7 UNLV ^   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 4 Delaware ^   –   8 – 3 – 1
Nevada   –   8 – 3 – 0
Portland State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Tennessee State   –   7 – 2 – 1
American International   –   6 – 3 – 0
Northern Colorado   –   6 – 3 – 0
Madison   –   7 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   7 – 4 – 0
Western Carolina   –   6 – 4 – 0
Chattanooga   –   6 – 4 – 1
Southern Connecticut State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Central State (OH)   –   6 – 5 – 0
Lehigh   –   6 – 5 – 0
Cal State Los Angeles   –   5 – 3 – 1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –   5 – 5 – 0
Central Connecticut   –   5 – 5 – 0
Lafayette   –   5 – 5 – 0
Eastern Illinois   –   5 – 6 – 0
Bucknell   –   4 – 5 – 0
Youngstown State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Kentucky State   –   3 – 7 – 1
Nebraska–Omaha   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northeastern   –   2 – 7 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

The 1976 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by Tubby Raymond, who was in his 11th season as head coach of the Fightin' Blue Hens. The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. The Hens lost to Northern Michigan in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs and finished the season with a record of 8–3–1.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Eastern Kentucky
W 37–2117,528[1]
September 18at The Citadel
L 15–1721,570[2]
September 25North Dakota
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 59–1717,865[3]
October 2at Temple
W 18–1615,861[4]
October 9at William & MaryNo. 4
W 15–1315,500[5]
October 16at VillanovaNo. 2
T 24–2420,528[6]
October 23Virginia MilitarydaggerNo. 4
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
L 6–1021,134[7]
October 30at ConnecticutNo. 8
W 6–309,956[8]
November 6DavidsonNo. 5
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 63–016,130[9]
November 13West ChesterNo. 4
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
W 42–714,378[10]
November 20MaineNo. 4
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 46–714,100–14,136[11][12]
November 27No. 2 Northern MichiganNo. 4
L 17–3812,500[13]

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References

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  1. ^ Quinn, Gene (September 12, 1976). "Hens Score a Sloppy 37-21 Rout". Sunday News Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Quinn, Gene (September 19, 1976). "Hens Lose to Citadel". Sunday News Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Simmons, Bill (September 26, 1976). "Delaware Routs N. Dakota, 59-17". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 11E – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Dolson, Frank (October 3, 1976). "Delaware Cuts Temple Down a Size". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Richards, Ed (October 10, 1976). "Delaware Hands W&M 15-13 Setback". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Newman, Chuck (October 17, 1976). "Villanova Ties 'Un-American' Delaware at 24". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Quinn, Gene (October 24, 1976). "Hens' Mistakes Give VMI 'Miracle'". Sunday News Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Quinn, Gene (November 7, 1976). "Hens Wing-It to Crush Cats". Sunday News Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Simmons, Bill (November 14, 1976). "Delaware Romps; Coach Angered by Cheap Shots". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 11E – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Simmons, Bill (November 21, 1976). "Delaware Sinks Maine, 36-0, Might Get Playoff Offer Today". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 3E – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Maine)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  13. ^ Quinn, Gene (November 28, 1976). "Wildcats' Trick Play Topples Hens". Sunday News Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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