1976 New England Patriots Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Chuck Fairbanks (11-3)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
1976 New England Patriots Roster
The New England Patriots of the National Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Patriots piled up points with 376 points, while the defense yielded 236. Sam Cunningham rushed for a team-best 824 yards for New England, while Andy Johnson and Don Calhoun additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Steve Grogan passed for 1,903 yards. Andy Johnson caught 29 passes, while Darryl Stingley accumulated 370 receiving yards, while Sam Cunningham and Russ Francis provided receiving help, too.
The ball-hawking defense manufactured 50 turnovers, best in the league. Mike Haynes picked off 8 errant tosses from the opposition.
Chuck Fairbanks coached the team. The 1976 New England Patriots lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 376
Regular Season Points Against: 236
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1976 | Baltimore Colts 27 at New England Patriots 13 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 19, 1976 | Miami Dolphins 14 at New England Patriots 30 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 26, 1976 | New England Patriots 30 at Pittsburgh Steelers 27 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 3, 1976 | Oakland Raiders 17 at New England Patriots 48 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 10, 1976 | New England Patriots 10 at Detroit Lions 30 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 18, 1976 | New York Jets 7 at New England Patriots 41 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 24, 1976 | New England Patriots 26 at Buffalo Bills 22 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 31, 1976 | New England Patriots 3 at Miami Dolphins 10 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 7, 1976 | Buffalo Bills 10 at New England Patriots 20 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 14, 1976 | New England Patriots 21 at Baltimore Colts 14 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 21, 1976 | New England Patriots 38 at New York Jets 24 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| November 28, 1976 | Denver Broncos 14 at New England Patriots 38 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| December 5, 1976 | New Orleans Saints 6 at New England Patriots 27 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| December 12, 1976 | New England Patriots 31 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| December 18, 1976 | New England Patriots 21 at Oakland Raiders 24 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |
