1976 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–5 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Memorial Field
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
East Carolina $ 4 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
William & Mary 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Appalachian State 2 – 2 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
Furman 2 – 2 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
VMI 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
The Citadel 1 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1976 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth year under head coach Bob Thalman, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at William & Mary
L 20–3411,200[2]
September 18Appalachian State
L 12–316,600[3]
September 25at Richmond*
L 0–4311,500[4]
October 2Furman
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 17–33,100[5]
October 9vs. Virginia Tech*
L 7–3721,000[6]
October 16East Carolina
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 3–177,700[7]
October 23at Delaware*
W 10–621,134[8]
October 30vs. Virginia*
W 13–722,500[9]
November 6at The Citadel
W 30–1418,745[10]
November 20Indiana State*
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 26–145,300[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1976 VMI Keydets football schedule". VMI Athletics. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Indians victors". The Danville Register. September 12, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "VMI loses 31–12". The Daily News Leader. September 19, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Richmond blasts Keydets". The Daily Times-News. September 26, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "VMI upsets Furman, 17–3". The Times and Democrat. October 3, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "VPI routs VMI 37–7". The Danville Register. October 10, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "ECU Bucs unbeaten". The Daily Times-News. October 17, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Quinn, Gene (October 24, 1976). "Hens' mistakes give VMI 'Miracle'". Sunday News Journal. p. Sports 1. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Keydets capture 13–7 decision over Virginia". The Herald-Sun. October 31, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "VMI shocks Citadel". The Greenville News. November 7, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Indiana State falters in second half, 26–14". The Indianapolis Star. November 21, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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