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1976

Explore the indexed regular season, conference races, divisions and every playoff round from the 1976 NFL season.

203indexed games

28teams

7playoff games

Oakland RaidersSuper Bowl champion
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Postseason map

Playoff bracket

Follow the complete path from the Wild Card round through the Super Bowl. Open any game for its box score, players, highlights and historical context.

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Divisional Round

Divisional RoundNE · OAKNew England PatriotsOakland RaidersDivisional RoundWSH · MINWSHMinnesota VikingsDivisional RoundLAR · DALLos Angeles RamsDallas CowboysDivisional RoundPIT · INDPittsburgh SteelersIndianapolis Colts

Conference Championships

Conference ChampionshipLAR · MINLos Angeles RamsMinnesota VikingsConference ChampionshipPIT · OAKPittsburgh SteelersOakland Raiders

Super Bowl XI

Super Bowl XIMIN · OAKMinnesota VikingsOakland Raiders

Divisional Round

Divisional RoundNENew England PatriotsOAKOakland Raiders
Divisional RoundWSHWSHMINMinnesota Vikings
Divisional RoundLARLos Angeles RamsDALDallas Cowboys
Divisional RoundPITPittsburgh SteelersINDIndianapolis Colts

Conference Championships

Conference ChampionshipLARLos Angeles RamsMINMinnesota Vikings
Conference ChampionshipPITPittsburgh SteelersOAKOakland Raiders

Super Bowl XI

Super Bowl XIMINMinnesota VikingsOAKOakland Raiders
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Season honors

Awards and statistical leaders

Season totals from verified box scores. Press any column to rerank the compact top eight.

AP NFL MVPBert JonesPlayer season →AP NFL Defensive Player of the YearJack LambertPlayer season →Super Bowl MVPFred BiletnikoffPlayer season →

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League showcase

Pro Bowl rosters

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Regular season

Conference standings

Ranked by indexed winning percentage, then wins and point differential. Historical league formats may appear under “League standings.”

AFC standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1Oakland Raiders13–1.929350237
2Indianapolis Colts11–3.786417246
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Around the league

Division standings

AFC East

New England Patriots11–3
Miami Dolphins6–8
New York Jets3–11
Buffalo Bills2–12

AFC North

Pittsburgh Steelers10–4
Cincinnati Bengals10–4
Cleveland Browns9–5

AFC South

Indianapolis Colts11–3
Tennessee Titans5–9

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Defining games

Championship stakes and close finishes bring the most consequential indexed games to the front.

Super Bowl
XI
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
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JAN 9, 1977

Minnesota Vikings vs Oakland Raiders

Super Bowl XI · Jan 9, 1977

Conference Championship
1976
LOS ANGELESRAMS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
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DEC 26, 1976

Los Angeles Rams vs Minnesota Vikings

Conference Championship · Dec 26, 1976

Conference Championship
1976
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
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DEC 26, 1976

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Oakland Raiders

Conference Championship · Dec 26, 1976

Divisional Round
1976
LOS ANGELESRAMS
DALLASCOWBOYS
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DEC 19, 1976

Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys

Divisional Round · Dec 19, 1976

Divisional Round
1976
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
OAKLANDRAIDERS
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DEC 18, 1976

New England Patriots vs Oakland Raiders

Divisional Round · Dec 18, 1976

Divisional Round
1976
W
WSH
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
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DEC 18, 1976

WSH vs Minnesota Vikings

Divisional Round · Dec 18, 1976

Divisional Round
1976
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
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DEC 19, 1976

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts

Divisional Round · Dec 19, 1976

Regular Season
1976
LOS ANGELESRAMS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
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SEP 19, 1976

Los Angeles Rams vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Sep 19, 1976

Regular Season
1976
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
DENVERBRONCOS
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DEC 5, 1976

Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Dec 5, 1976

Regular Season
1976
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
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NOV 22, 1976

Indianapolis Colts vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Nov 22, 1976

Regular Season
1976
NEW YORKGIANTS
DENVERBRONCOS
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NOV 21, 1976

New York Giants vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Nov 21, 1976

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New England Patriots
11–3
.786
376
236
4Pittsburgh Steelers10–4.714342138
5Cincinnati Bengals10–4.714335210
6Denver Broncos9–5.643315206
7Cleveland Browns9–5.643267287
8Miami Dolphins6–8.429263264
9Los Angeles Chargers6–8.429248285
10Tennessee Titans5–9.357222273
11Kansas City Chiefs5–9.357290376
12New York Jets3–11.214169383
13Buffalo Bills2–12.143245363

NFC standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1Minnesota Vikings11–2–1.821305176
2Dallas Cowboys11–3.786296194
3Los Angeles Rams10–3–1.750351190
4Arizona Cardinals10–4.714309267
5San Francisco 49ers8–6.571270190
6Chicago Bears7–7.500253216
7Detroit Lions6–8.429262220
8Green Bay Packers5–9.357218299
9New Orleans Saints4–10.286253346
10Philadelphia Eagles4–10.286165286
11Atlanta Falcons4–10.286172312
12New York Giants3–11.214170250
13Seattle Seahawks2–12.143229429
14Tampa Bay Buccaneers0–14.000125412

League standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1WWSH10–4.714291217

AFC West

Oakland Raiders13–1
Denver Broncos9–5
Los Angeles Chargers6–8
Kansas City Chiefs5–9

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys11–3
Philadelphia Eagles4–10
New York Giants3–11

NFC North

Minnesota Vikings11–2–1
Chicago Bears7–7
Detroit Lions6–8
Green Bay Packers5–9

NFC South

New Orleans Saints4–10
Atlanta Falcons4–10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers0–14

NFC West

Los Angeles Rams10–3–1
Arizona Cardinals10–4
San Francisco 49ers8–6
Seattle Seahawks2–12

NFL

WSH10–4
Regular Season
1976
DETROITLIONS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
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NOV 14, 1976

Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints

Regular Season · Nov 14, 1976

Player
Bert JonesQB · Indianapolis Colts3104242140020.00
Fran TarkentonQB · Minnesota Vikings296117450010.00
Jim HartQB · Arizona Cardinals29461870000.00
Ken StablerQB · Oakland Raiders273727-20010.00
Roger StaubachQB · Dallas Cowboys2715141840030.00
Mike LivingstonQB · Kansas City Chiefs268212890020.00
Jim ZornQB · Seattle Seahawks2571122460040.00
Dan FoutsQB · Los Angeles Chargers253514650000.00