1976_Saint_John's_Johnnies_football_team

1976 Saint John's Johnnies football team

1976 Saint John's Johnnies football team

American college football season

The 1976 Saint John's Johnnies football team represented Saint John's University as a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division III football season. In their 24th season under head coach John Gagliardi, the Johnnies compiled a 10–0–1 record and won the NCAA Division III national championship.[1]

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After opening the season playing Minnesota Morris to a 15–15 tie, the Johnnies won 10 consecutive games, including victories over Augustana (IL) and Buena Vista in the NCAA Division III playoffs.[1]

The Johnnies closed their season facing Towson State in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl to determine the Division III championship. Saint John's took a 28-0 lead through three quarters, but Towson State scored 28 points in the fourth quarter to tie the score. Saint John's kicker Jeff Norman kicked a 19-yard field goal with one second remaining to secure the victory.[2]

Eight Saint John's players were included on the 1976 All-MIAC team: quarterback Jeff Norman; fullback Tim Schmitz; running back Jim Roeder; offensive lineman Dave Grovum; defensive lineman Ernie England, Terry Sexton and Joe Wentzel; and defensive back Joe Luby.[3]

Coach Gagliardi received the 1976 NCAA Division III Coach of the Year award.[4] Gagliardi became college football all-time winningest coach and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.[5]

The team played its home games at Clemens Stadium in Collegeville, Minnesota.

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    "1976 SJU Football Schedule". Saint John's University. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
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    "John Gagliardi". National Football Foundation. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
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    Tom Briere (October 17, 1976). "Johnnies crush Concordia 49-0". Star Tribune. p. 13C – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Johnnies extend unbeaten string". St. Cloud Times. October 25, 1976. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Tom Briere (October 31, 1976). "St. John's sure of title tie". Star Tribune. p. 10C – via Newspapers.com.
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    "St. John's defeats St. Olaf 29-13". Minneapolis Tribune. November 7, 1976. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
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    Dave Anderson (November 5, 1976). "Johnnies seek undisputed title". St. Cloud Times. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Top-Ranked St. John's Routs Buena Vista". The Des Moines Register. November 28, 1976. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
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