1976 Michigan Wolverines football team
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The 1976 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan
in the 1976 college football season
. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler
. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium
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University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in the 1976 college football season
1976 college football season
The 1976 college football season ended with a championship for the Panthers of the University of Pittsburgh. Coached by Johnny Majors , the Pitt Panthers brought a college football championship to the home of the defending pro football champions, the Steelers. Pitt also had the Heisman Trophy...
. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler
Bo Schembechler
Glenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler, Jr. was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1989, compiling a career record of 234–65–8...
. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "The Big House," is the football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan Stadium was built in 1927 at a cost of $950,000 and had an original capacity of 72,000. Before playing football at the stadium, the Wolverines played on Ferry Field...
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Schedule
Awards
- All-Americans: Rob LytleRob LytleRob Lytle was an American football running back who played for the Denver Broncos of NFL. He attended the University of Michigan . Lytle was drafted in the second round of the 1977 NFL Draft by Denver with the 45th overall pick.Lytle was born in Fremont, Ohio...
, Calvin O'NealCalvin O'NealCalvin O'Neal is a former professional American football linebacker who played for the Baltimore Colts in 1978 and was an All-American and team co-captain for the University of Michigan Wolverines in 1976.-Amateur career:...
, Jim SmithJim Smith (American football)Jim Smith is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League before starring on the Birmingham Stallions of the rival United States Football League...
, Mark Donahue - All-Conference: Jim Smith, Greg Morton, Calvin O'Neal, Bill Dufek, Mark Donahue, Walt DowningWalt DowningWalt Downing is a former professional American football player who played offensive guard for six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers. Mark was a varsity letterman on the 1975 and 1976 offensive lines that produced both of the games in which Michigan had three rushers accumulate 100...
, Rick Leach, Rob Lytle, John Anderson - Most Valuable Player: Rob Lytle
- Meyer Morton Award: Greg Morton
- John Maulbetsch Award: Rick Leach
- Frederick Matthei Award: John Anderson
- Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Kirk Lewis
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Bo SchembechlerBo SchembechlerGlenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler, Jr. was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1989, compiling a career record of 234–65–8...
- Assistant coaches: Dennis BrownDennis BrownDennis Emmanuel Brown was a Jamaican reggae singer. During his prolific career, which began in the late 1960s when he was aged eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums and was one of the major stars of lovers rock, a sub-genre of reggae...
- Varsity Reserve Coach, Tirrel BurtonTirrel BurtonTirrel Burton is a former American football player, coach, and radio broadcaster. He played halfback for Ara Parseghian's championship teams at Miami University in 1954 and 1955 and led the undefeated, untied 1955 team in rushing, scoring, pass interceptions, kickoff returns and punt returns,...
- Offensive Ends Coach, Jerry HanlonJerry HanlonJerry Hanlon is a former American football player, coach, and radio broadcaster. He was a halfback on the 1953–1955 Miami University teams that won two Mid-American Conference championships under Ara Parseghian...
- Offensive Line, Jack HarbaughJack HarbaughJack Harbaugh is a former college football player and coach, and the father of NFL coaches Jim and John Harbaugh.-Playing career:...
- Defensive Backs, Bill McCartneyBill McCartneyWilliam Paul McCartney is a former American football player and coach and the founder of the Promise Keepers men's ministry. He was the head coach at the University of Colorado from 1982 to 1994, where he compiled a record of 93–55–5 and won three consecutive Big Eight Conference...
- Defensive Line, Gary MoellerGary MoellerGary O. Moeller is an American football coach best known for being head coach at the University of Michigan from 1990 to 1994. During his five seasons at Michigan, he won 44 games, lost 13 and tied 3 for a winning percentage of .758...
- Defensive Coordinator, Tom ReedTom Reed-External links:...
- Defensive Assistant, Paul SchudelPaul Schudel-External links:...
- Offensive Interior Line, Chuck StobartChuck Stobart-External links:...
- Offensive Backs Coach - Trainer: Lindsy McLeanLindsy McLeanJ. Lindsy McLean was an athletic trainer for college and professional American football teams for nearly 50 years.McLean began his career as a student athletic trainer at Vanderbilt University in 1956. In 1963, he was the head athletic trainer and director of physical therapy at the University of...
- Manager: Robert I. Brown