1976 Florida State Seminoles football team

1976 Florida State Seminoles football
Conference	Independent
1976 record	5–6
Head coach	Bobby Bowden (1st year)
Offensive coordinator	George Haffner
Defensive coordinator	Jack Stanton
Home stadium	Doak Campbell Stadium (Capacity: 40,500)

The 1976 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University during the 1976 college football season. It marked the first season for Bobby Bowden as coach.

Schedule

Date	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	Result	Attendance
September 11	at Memphis State		Memphis Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN	L 12–21	30,194
September 18	at Miami (FL)		Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL (Rivalry)	L 0–47	22,710
September 25	at #4 Oklahoma		Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK	L 9–24	71,184
October 2	Kansas State		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	W 20–10	30,353
October 9	at #13 Boston College		Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA	W 28–9	22,866
October 16	#12 Florida		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL (Rivalry)	L 26–33	42,803
October 23	at Auburn		Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL	L 19–31	58,500
October 30	Clemson		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL (Rivalry)	L 12–15	27,198
November 6	Southern Miss		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	W 30–27	29,173
November 13	at North Texas State		Fouts Field • Denton, TX	W 21–20	3,850
November 20	Virginia Tech		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	W 28–21	16,148
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll.

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References

1. NoleFan.Org - 1976 season.