Die NFL-Saison 1976 war die 57. Saison im American Football in der National Football League (NFL). Die Regular Season begann am 12. September 1976 und endete am 12. Dezember 1976. Die Saison endete mit dem Pro Bowl am 17. Januar im Kingdome in Seattle, Washington.
Die Liga wurde auf 28 Mannschaften erweitert, neu hinzu kamen die Seattle Seahawks und die Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Damit wurde eine der Bedingungen der Fusion 1966, zwischen der AFL und der NFL, umgesetzt. Die Mannschaften wurden in die Divisions AFC West (Buccaneers) und NFC West (Seahawks) eingeordnet.
Regular Season
| AFC East
|
| Team |
S |
N |
U |
SQ |
P+ |
P−
|
| Baltimore Colts
|
11 |
3 |
0 |
0,786 |
417 |
246
|
| New England Patriots
|
11 |
3 |
0 |
0,786 |
376 |
236
|
| Miami Dolphins
|
6 |
8 |
0 |
0,429 |
263 |
264
|
| New York Jets
|
3 |
11 |
0 |
0,214 |
169 |
383
|
| Buffalo Bills
|
2 |
12 |
0 |
0,143 |
245 |
363
|
| AFC Central
|
| Team |
S |
N |
U |
SQ |
P+ |
P−
|
| Pittsburgh Steelers
|
10 |
4 |
0 |
0,714 |
342 |
138
|
| Cincinnati Bengals
|
10 |
4 |
0 |
0,714 |
335 |
210
|
| Cleveland Browns
|
9 |
5 |
0 |
0,643 |
267 |
287
|
| Houston Oilers
|
5 |
9 |
0 |
0,357 |
222 |
273
|
| AFC West
|
| Team |
S |
N |
U |
SQ |
P+ |
P−
|
| Oakland Raiders
|
13 |
1 |
0 |
0,929 |
350 |
237
|
| Denver Broncos
|
9 |
5 |
0 |
0,643 |
315 |
206
|
| San Diego Chargers
|
6 |
8 |
0 |
0,429 |
248 |
285
|
| Kansas City Chiefs
|
5 |
9 |
0 |
0,357 |
290 |
376
|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
0 |
14 |
0 |
0,000 |
125 |
412
|
|
| NFC East
|
| Team |
S |
N |
U |
SQ |
P+ |
P−
|
| Dallas Cowboys
|
11 |
3 |
0 |
0,786 |
296 |
194
|
| Washington Redskins
|
10 |
4 |
0 |
0,714 |
291 |
217
|
| St. Louis Cardinals
|
10 |
4 |
0 |
0,714 |
309 |
267
|
| Philadelphia Eagles
|
4 |
10 |
0 |
0,286 |
165 |
286
|
| New York Giants
|
3 |
11 |
0 |
0,214 |
170 |
250
|
| NFC Central
|
| Team |
S |
N |
U |
SQ |
P+ |
P−
|
| Minnesota Vikings
|
11 |
2 |
1 |
0,821 |
305 |
176
|
| Chicago Bears
|
7 |
7 |
0 |
0,500 |
253 |
216
|
| Detroit Lions
|
6 |
8 |
0 |
0,429 |
262 |
220
|
| Green Bay Packers
|
5 |
9 |
0 |
0,357 |
218 |
299
|
| NFC West
|
| Team |
S |
N |
U |
SQ |
P+ |
P−
|
| Los Angeles Rams
|
10 |
3 |
1 |
0,750 |
351 |
190
|
| San Francisco 49ers
|
8 |
6 |
0 |
0,571 |
270 |
190
|
| Atlanta Falcons
|
4 |
10 |
0 |
0,286 |
172 |
312
|
| New Orleans Saints
|
4 |
10 |
0 |
0,286 |
253 |
346
|
| Seattle Seahawks
|
2 |
12 |
0 |
0,143 |
229 |
429
|
|
Legende:
| Siege
|
Niederlagen
|
Unentschieden
|
SQ gewonnene Spiele (relativ)
|
| P+ gemachte Punkte
|
P− gegnerische Punkte
|
Playoff-Teilnehmer
|
Play-offs
Super Bowl XI
Der 11. Super Bowl fand am 9. Januar 1977 im Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Kalifornien statt.
Im Finale trafen die Oakland Raiders auf die Minnesota Vikings, die Oakland Raiders gewannen ihren ersten Super Bowl.
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Gesamt |
| Minnesota Vikings
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
7 |
14 |
| Oakland Raiders
|
0
|
16
|
3
|
13 |
32 |
Auszeichnungen
| Most Valuable Player |
Bert Jones, Quarterback, Baltimore Colts
|
| Coach of the Year |
Forrest Gregg, Cleveland Browns
|
| Offensive Player of the Year |
Bert Jones, Quarterback, Baltimore Colts
|
| Defensive Player of the Year |
Jack Lambert, Linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers
|
| Offensive Rookie of the Year |
Sammy White, Wide Receiver, Minnesota Vikings
|
| Defensive Rookie of the Year |
Mike Haynes, Cornerback, New England Patriots
|
| Comeback Player of the Year |
Greg Landry, Quarterback, Detroit Lions
|
| Man of the Year |
Franco Harris, Runningback, Pittsburgh Steelers
|
| Super Bowl Most Valuable Player |
Fred Biletnikoff, Wide Receiver, Oakland Raiders
|
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