American college football season
The 1976 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season . In its seventh season under head coach Wayne Hardin , the team compiled a 4–6 record and was outscored by a total of 216 to 196.[ 2] [ 3] The team played its home games at Veterans Stadium (three games) and Franklin Field (two games) in Philadelphia .
The team's statistical leaders included Pat Carey with 839 passing yards, Anthony Anderson with 803 rushing yards, and Ken Williams with 580 receiving yards and 36 points scored.[ 4]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 11 at Akron W 23–1333,158
September 18 Grambling State W 31–3016,646 [ 5] [ 6]
September 25 at No. 3 Pittsburgh L 7–2138,500
October 2 Delaware L 16–1815,861 [ 7]
October 9 West Virginia Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 0–428,095
October 23 at Syracuse L 16–2419,152
October 30 Penn State Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 30–3142,005
November 6 at Drake W 31–7
November 13 at Dayton W 35–6
November 20 Villanova L 7–2417,436
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
1976 Temple Owls football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
1
Frank Mike-Meyer
Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
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