1976 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record6–4 (6–2 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJim Fuller (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJoe Kines (4th season)
Home stadiumPaul Snow Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Troy State $ 7 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 1
Southeastern Louisiana 6 – 1 – 1 9 – 1 – 1
Jacksonville State 6 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Tennessee–Martin 5 – 3 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Livingston 5 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
North Alabama 3 – 4 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Delta State 2 – 5 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Nicholls State 2 – 5 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Mississippi College 0 – 8 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1976 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Clarkie Mayfield, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and finished third in the GSC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Alabama A&M*
W 30–79,800[1]
September 18Nicholls State
W 34–78,000[2]
September 25at Tennessee–Martin
W 24–37,000[3]
October 2Southeastern Louisiana
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
L 3–138,100[4]
October 9at Western Carolina*
L 13–146,500[5]
October 16at Chattanooga*
L 7–147,500[6]
October 30Delta State
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 24–146,200[7]
November 6at Livingston
W 24–77,200[8]
November 13No. 8 Troy State
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)
L 16–1910,300[9]
November 20North Alabama
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 28–75,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "Jaxmen stomp A&M Bulldogs". The Anniston Star. September 12, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Nicholls falls". Daily World. September 19, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "UT–Martin falls 24–3". The Tennessean. September 26, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Southeastern wins". Daily World. October 3, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Western Carolina 14, Jacksonville (Ala.) State 13". The Charlotte Observer. October 10, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "No-offense Jax bows to 'Nooga". The Anniston Star. October 17, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Delta State loses third 24–14". The Delta Democrat-Times. October 31, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Jax State raps Livingston foe in GSC contest". The Selma Times-Journal. November 7, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Troy defeats Jacksonville, captures GSC". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 14, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "'Nobody' Larry? Don't tell Lions". The Anniston Star. November 21, 1976. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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