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American college football season
The 1976 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season . In their third year under head coach Harold Elliott , the team compiled a 5–6 record.[ 1]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 4 at UTEP * L 15–3816,650 [ 2]
September 11 at North Texas State * L 7–2414,800 [ 3]
September 18 New Mexico State * W 21–103,100 [ 4] [ 5]
September 25 at Northeast Louisiana * L 20–218,100 [ 6]
October 2 West Texas State * W 23–217,283 [ 7]
October 9 Louisiana Tech Arlington Stadium Arlington, TX W 56–355,500 [ 8] [ 9]
October 16 at McNeese State W 27–1015,000 [ 10]
October 30 Southwestern Louisiana Arlington Stadium Arlington, TX L 24–317,400 [ 11]
November 13 Arkansas State Arlington Stadium Arlington, TX L 13–142,500 [ 12]
November 20 at Lamar W 34–141,800 [ 13]
November 27 at Southern Miss * L 10–219,665 [ 14]
References
^ "1976 Texas–Arlington Mavericks Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2021 .
^ "Miners zip past Mavericks 38–15" . El Paso Times . September 5, 1976. p. E1. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "NT awakens first to overturn Mavs" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . September 12, 1976. p. 7B. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "UTA topples N.M. State 21–10" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . September 19, 1976. p. 10B. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mavericks, rain wash away Aggies 21–10" . El Paso Times . September 19, 1976. p. E1. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "NE Louisiana nips Mavs" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . September 26, 1976. p. 11F. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mavs deck Buffs in thriller 23–21" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . October 3, 1976. p. 8G. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mavs flex muscles in 56–35 victory" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . October 10, 1976. p. 10G. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mavs blast Bulldogs" . The Times . October 10, 1976. p. 4D. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mavericks mash Cowboys" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . October 17, 1976. p. 7G. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ragin' Cajuns capture wild, woolly fracas" . The Daily Advertiser . October 31, 1976. p. 41. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ark. St. edges UTA, 14–13" . Abilene Reporter-News . November 14, 1976. p. 5C. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mavs win, but bowl bid's out" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . November 21, 1976. p. 9F. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Third period difference, as USM wins finale" . Hattiesburg American . November 28, 1976. p. 1C. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .