1976 San Francisco State Gators football team

The 1976 San Francisco State Gators football team represented San Francisco State University as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Vic Rowen, San Francisco State compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third place in the FWC. For the season the team was outscored by its opponents 179 to 130. The Gators played home games at Cox Stadium in San Francisco.

1976 San Francisco State Gators football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record4–7 (2–3 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCox Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
UC Davis $ 5 0 0 8 2 0
Humboldt State 4 1 0 5 5 0
Chico State 2 3 0 5 6 0
San Francisco State 2 3 0 4 7 0
Sacramento State 2 3 0 2 8 0
Cal State Hayward 0 5 0 1 8 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10Cal State Northridge*L 9–141,200[1]
September 18at Oregon Tech*Klamath Falls, ORW 20–0800
September 25at Cal Poly Pomona*
W 22–192,500[2]
October 1Cal State Los Angeles*
L 0–10750–1,000[3]
October 9at Cal State Fullerton*
  • Falcon Stadium
  • Norwalk, CA
L 13–313,161–3,400[4]
October 15Chico State
  • Cox Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 10–16500–1,500[5]
October 23at Cal State HaywardW 21–171,500
October 29Sacramento State
  • Cox Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 10–9300
November 6at Humboldt StateL 0–194,000
November 13UC Davis
  • Cox Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 9–231,000
November 20Cal Lutheran*
  • Cox Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 16–21700
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Northridge Wins Opener, 14-9". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 11, 1976. p. III-4. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ "94-Yard Pass Play Helps Northridge to 3rd in Row". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 26, 1976. p. III-16. Retrieved March 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Dave Distel (October 10, 1976). "Titans Use Defense to Score 1st Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-12. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  5. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 10, 2022.