The 1976 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season . In their only season under head coach Jackie Sherrill , the Cougars compiled a 3–8 record (2–5 in Pac-8, sixth), and were outscored 331 to 240.[2] [3]
The team's statistical leaders included Jack Thompson with 2,762 passing yards, Dan Doornink with 422 rushing yards, and Mike Levenseller with 1,124 receiving yards.[4]
Sherrill coached just one season in Pullman, leaving in early December for Pittsburgh .[1] Warren Powers , the defensive backfield coach at Nebraska .[5] [6] [7]
Schedule [ ] Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 11 at No. 19 Kansas * L 16–35 39,475 September 18 at Minnesota * L 14–28 31,627 September 25 at Wisconsin * L 26–35 69,658 October 2 Idaho * W 45–6 23,500 October 9 vs. No. 11 USC L 14–23 37,268 October 16 at No. 4 UCLA L 3–62 35,508 October 23 Stanford Martin Stadium Pullman, WA L 16–22 24,300 October 30 at Oregon W 23–22 22,200 November 6 Oregon State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA W 29–24 20,122 November 13 at California L 22–23 30,000 November 20 Washington L 32–51 35,800 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster [ ]
1976 Washington State Cougars football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
CB
15
Patterson, Mark Mark Patterson 5.0 ! Jr
CB
37
Greene, Ken Ken Greene 5.0 ! Jr
SS
48
Schwartz, Don Don Schwartz 5.0 ! Jr
NG
50
Yarno, George George Yarno 3.0 ! So
LB
57
Hover, Don Don Hover 5.0 ! Jr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
33
Diedrick, Chuck Chuck Diedrick
P
46
Hedrick, Gavin Gavin Hedrick 5.0 ! Jr
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
Source [8] [9] NFL Draft [ ] For the first time in six years , no Cougars were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft .
References [ ]
↑ 1.0 1.1 Emerson, Paul (December 7, 1976). "Sherrill takes Pitt job for 'a lot of reasons'" . Lewiston Morning Tribune : p. 1B. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H6hfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5420%2C2376469 . ↑ "1976 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1976-schedule.html . Retrieved October 24, 2016 .↑ "2016 Media Guide" . Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 76. http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf . Retrieved October 24, 2016 .↑ "1976 Washington State Cougars Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1976.html . Retrieved October 24, 2016 .↑ Barrows, Bob (December 14, 1976). "WSU fills football job with Nebraska assistant" . Lewiston Morning Tribune ((Idaho)): p. 1B. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JqhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5194%2C5240268 . ↑ Missildine, Harry (December 14, 1976). "Warren Powers new Coug coach" . Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 19. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kyFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6872%2C6005239 . ↑ Brown, Bruce (December 14, 1976). "New challenge faces Powers" . Spokane Daily Chronicle ((Washington)): p. 19. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uE9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5vgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6119%2C3502104 . ↑ "Vandals vs. Cougars: probable starters" . Spokesman-Review . (rosters) ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 13. October 2, 1976. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D_QjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5911%2C546486 .↑ "Huskies vs. Cougars: probable starters" . Spokesman-Review . (rosters) ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 17. November 20, 1976. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P_VLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3092%2C1582106 .
