American college football season
The 1976 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season . In its first season under head coach Jack Bicknell , the team compiled a 6–5 record (2–3 against conference opponents) and finished in a four-way tie for last place in the Yankee Conference. Scott E. Shulman, Jack Leggett, and Gerard Tautkus were the team captains.[ 1]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 11 Saint Mary's (NS) * W 49–144,800
September 18 UMass L 3–247,100
September 25 Central Connecticut State * W 17–35,800
October 2 Rhode Island L 9–147,500
October 9 at New Hampshire W 10–08,200–8,250 [ 2]
October 16 at Connecticut W 24–138,151–8,200 [ 3]
October 23 Lehigh * L 0–247,600 [ 4]
October 30 at Southern Connecticut * New Haven, CT W 24–145,600 [ 5]
November 6 Northeastern * W 21–204,000
November 13 at Boston University * L 14–282,656–2,700 [ 6]
November 20 at No. 4 Delaware * L 0–3614,100–14,136 [ 7]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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^ "2019 Maine Football Media Guide" (PDF) . University of Maine. 2019. p. 87. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021 .
^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 26, 2022 .
^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 26, 2022 .
^ Warner, Bill (October 25, 1976). "Owls Next UMO Foe After Lehigh Loss" . Bangor Daily News . Bangor, Maine. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maine cuts down Southern Conn. behind DiPietro's rushing, 24-14". The Boston Globe . October 31, 1976.
^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 26, 2022 .
^ Simmons, Bill (November 21, 1976). "Delaware Sinks Maine, 36-0, Might Get Playoff Offer Today" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. 3E – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 26, 2022 .
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