1976 NC State Wolfpack football team

1976 NC State Wolfpack football
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Record	3–7–1 (2–3 ACC)
Head coach	Bo Rein (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Brian Burke (5th season)
Home stadium	Carter Stadium
Seasons ←  1975 1977  →

1976 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 8 Maryland $	5	–	0	–	0			11	–	1	–	0
North Carolina	4	–	1	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
Wake Forest	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Duke	2	–	3	–	1			5	–	5	–	1
NC State	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	7	–	1
Virginia	1	–	3	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Clemson	0	–	4	–	1			3	–	6	–	2
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll [1]

The 1976 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Wolfpack were led by first-year head coach Bo Rein and played their home games at Carter Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in fifth.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 4	Furman *	Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC	L 12–17	35,500	[2]
September 11	at Wake Forest	Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)	L 18–20	28,900	[3]
September 18	East Carolina *	Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry)	L 14–23	49,700	[4]
September 25	Michigan State *	Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC	T 31–31	38,300	[5]
October 2	at Indiana *	Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN	W 24–21	32,090	[6]
October 9	No. 7 Maryland	Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC	L 6–16	38,500	[7]
October 16	at North Carolina	Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry)	W 21–13	50,000	[8]
October 23	Clemson	Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry)	W 38–21	36,500	[9]
October 30	at South Carolina *	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	L 7–27	50,703	[10]
November 6	at Penn State *	Beaver Stadium University Park, PA	L 20–41	60,462	[11]
November 13	Duke	Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry)	L 14–28	41,600	[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

1976 NC State Wolfpack football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class RB 23 Ted Brown So	Defense Pos. # Name Class LB 54 Bill Cowher So DB 40 Tom London So	Special teams Pos. # Name Class P, QB 10 Johnny Evans Jr	Head coach Bo Rein Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt

References

1. "1976 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
2. "Furman rally spoils State debut, 17–12". Durham Morning Herald. September 5, 1976. Retrieved September 17, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Deacons defeat Wolfpack". The Times and Democrat. September 12, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Tricky Pirates dazzle gutty Pack". The News and Observer. September 19, 1976. Retrieved March 4, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Wolfpack, Spartans tie". The High Point Enterprise. September 26, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
6. "I.U. sent Wolf-Packin' in tough, 24–21 defeat". The Indianapolis Star. October 3, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Terps tame 'Pack for 'Sweet 16'". Daily Press. October 10, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Wolfpack hounds cross-state foe North Carolina with 27–0 victory". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. October 17, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Evans, Brown gun Wolfpack past Clemson". The State. October 24, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Gamecocks trounce State, 27–7". Florence Morning News. October 31, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Penn State tames Wolfpack, 41–20". The Pittsburgh Press. November 7, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
12. "Duke downs 'Pack 28–14". Daily Press. November 14, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
13. "1976 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 25, 2018.