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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| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | WAC | 51 - 16 (12 - 6) | Jerry Kindall | 9 (last: 1970) |
2nd (1956, 1958, 1960) |
17 - 18 |
| Arizona State | WAC | 62 - 8 (17 - 1) | Jim Brock | 7 (last: 1975) |
1st (1965, 1967, 1969) |
26 - 11 |
| Auburn | SEC | 37 - 13 (12 - 7) | Paul Nix | 1 (last: 1967) |
4th (1967) |
2 - 2 |
| Clemson | ACC | 35 - 13 (10 - 2) | Bill Wilhelm | 2 (last: 1959) |
5th (1958, 1959) |
2 - 4 |
| Eastern Michigan | MAC | 43 - 14 (12 - 3) | Ron Oestrike | 1 (last: 1975) |
6th (1975) |
1 - 2 |
| Maine | Eastern Collegiate | 27 - 7 (n/a) | John Winkin | 1 (last: 1964) |
3rd (1964) |
3 - 2 |
| Oklahoma | Big 8 | 62 - 17 (4 - 1) | Enos Semore | 5 (last: 1975) |
1st (1951) |
9 - 8 |
| Washington State | Pac-8 | 42 - 13 (16 - 2) | Chuck Brayton | 3 (last: 1965) |
2nd (1950) |
5 - 6 |
| 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 |
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 |
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 became the first person to win a College World Series as both a player (1956, Minnesota) and a coach.
Keith Drumright appeared in his fourth College World Series.
As of 2010, Eastern Michigan remains the last northern school to play in the final game of the College World Series.
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