1976 College World Series
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The 1976 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 11 to June 19. The thirtieth tournament's champion was the University of Arizona coached by Jerry Kindall. The Most Outstanding Player was Steve Powers of the University of Arizona.
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[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Western Athletic Conference | 51 - 16 (12 - 6, 5 GB) | Jerry Kindall | 9 (last: 1970) |
2nd (1956, 1958, 1960) |
17 - 18 |
| Arizona State University | Western Athletic Conference | 62 - 8 (17 - 1, 0 GB) | Jim Brock | 7 (last: 1975) |
1st (1965, 1967, 1969) |
26 - 11 |
| Auburn University | Southeastern Conference | 37 - 13 (12 - 7, 0 GB) | Paul Nix | 1 (last: 1967) |
4th (1967) |
2 - 2 |
| Clemson University | Atlantic Coast Conference | 35 - 13 (10 - 2, 0 GB) | Bill Wilhelm | 2 (last: 1959) |
5th (1958, 1959) |
2 - 4 |
| Eastern Michigan University | Mid-American Conference | 43 - 14 (12 - 3, 0 GB) | Ron Oestrike | 1 (last: 1975) |
6th (1975) |
1 - 2 |
| University of Maine | Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference | 27 - 7 (n/a) | John Winkin | 1 (last: 1964) |
3rd (1964) |
3 - 2 |
| University of Oklahoma | Big Eight Conference | 62 - 17 (4 - 1, 0 GB) | Enos Semore | 5 (last: 1975) |
1st (1951) |
9 - 8 |
| Washington State University | Pacific Eight Conference | 42 - 13 (16 - 2, 0 GB) | Chuck Brayton | 3 (last: 1965) |
2nd (1950) |
5 - 6 |
[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
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[edit] Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11 | Game 1 | Clemson | 9 - 4 | Auburn | |
| Game 2 | Eastern Michigan | 3 - 2 | Maine | ||
| June 12 | Game 3 | Arizona State | 7 - 6 (10 innings) | Arizona | |
| Game 4 | Washington State | 6 - 1 | Oklahoma | ||
| Game 5 | Maine | 9 - 8 | Auburn | Auburn eliminated | |
| June 13 | Game 6 | Arizona | 10 - 2 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma eliminated |
| Game 7 | Eastern Michigan | 3 - 2 (10 innings) | Clemson | ||
| Game 8 | Arizona State | 9 - 3 | Washington State | ||
| June 14 | Game 9 | Arizona | 10 - 6 | Clemson | Clemson eliminated |
| Game 10 | Maine | 6 - 3 | Washington State | Washington State eliminated | |
| June 15 | Game 11 | Eastern Michigan | 2 - 1 | Arizona State | |
| June 16 | Game 12 | Arizona State | 7 - 0 | Maine | Maine eliminated |
| Game 13 | Arizona | 11 - 6 | Eastern Michigan | ||
| June 18 | Game 14 | Arizona | 5 - 1 | Arizona State | Arizona State eliminated |
| June 19 | Final | Arizona | 7 - 1 | Eastern Michigan | Arizona wins CWS |
[edit] All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Bob Chaulk | Junior | Arizona |
| Bob Owchinko | Senior | Eastern Michigan | |
| Catcher | Ron Hassey | Senior | Arizona |
| First baseman | Ken Phelps | Senior | Arizona State |
| Second baseman | Dan Schmitz | Junior | Eastern Michigan |
| Third baseman | Brian Petroff | Freshman | Eastern Michigan |
| Shortstop | Russ Quetti | Sophomore | Maine |
| Outfielder | Ken Landreaux | Junior | Arizona State |
| Dave Stegman | Senior | Arizona | |
| Pete Van Horne | Junior | Arizona | |
| Designated hitter | Steve Powers | Senior | Arizona |
[edit] Notable Players
- University of Arizona: Ron Hassey, Dave Stegman
- Arizona State University: Gary Allenson, Chris Bando, Floyd Bannister, Mike Colbern, Bob Horner, Dave Hudgens, Darrell Jackson, Ken Landreaux, Chris Nyman, Bob Pate, Rick Peters, Ken Phelps, Gary Rajsich
- Auburn University: Joe Beckwith, Terry Leach
- Clemson University: Ron Musselman, Chuck Porter, Kurt Seibert
- Eastern Michigan University: Glenn Gulliver, John Martin, Bob Owchinko, Bob Welch
- University of Maine: Jack Leggett, Bert Roberge
- University of Oklahoma: Terry Bogener, Keith Drumright, George Frazier, Gene Krug, Roger LaFrancois
- Washington State University: Dave Edler, Eric Wilkins
[edit] Tournament Notes
The Arizona State team featured 13 future Major League players – a record matched by the school's team from the previous year. Arizona head coach Jerry Kindall becomes the first person to win a College World Series as both a player (1956, Minnesota) and a coach. Keith Drumrigh appears in his fourth College World Series.
[edit] Related Sites
- BackHomeInOmaha.net: for more info on the College World Series
- BoydsWorld.com: for more info on College Baseball
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