1976 Penn State Nittany Lions football team


The 1976 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

Roster

NFL Draft

Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1977 NFL Draft.
RoundPickOverallNamePositionTeam
2nd1038George ReihnerOffensive guardHouston Oilers
3rd2278Kurt AllermanLinebackerSt. Louis Cardinals
5th2114Ron CrosbyLinebackerDetroit Lions
8th24219Brad BensonOffensive tackleNew England Patriots