Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Under Cal Stoll - 1976

1976

1976 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
1976 record 6-5 (4-4 Big Ten)
Head coach Cal Stoll
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1975 1977 »
1976 Big Ten football standings
Conf Overall
Team W L T W L T
#3/3 Michigan 7 1 0 10 2 0
#6/5 Ohio State 7 1 0 9 2 1
Minnesota 4 4 0 6 5 0
Illinois 4 4 0 5 6 0
Indiana 4 4 0 5 6 0
Purdue 4 4 0 5 6 0
Iowa 3 5 0 5 6 0
Wisconsin 3 5 0 5 6 0
Michigan State 3 5 0 4 6 1
Northwestern 1 7 0 1 10 0
§ – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll


The 1976 season was the Golden Gophers' fifth under head coach Cal Stoll. The Golden Gophers won six games and lost five. Total attendance for the season was 257,878, which averaged to 42,979. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.

Strong safety George Adzick was named All-Big Ten first team. Quarterback Tony Dungy, wide receiver Ron Kullas and defensive lineman George Washington were named All-Big Ten second team. Dungy, offensive lineman Brien Harvey, fullback Kent Kitzmann and cornerback Bob Weber were named Academic All-Big Ten.

Tony Dungy was awarded the Team MVP Award.

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