1976 New England Patriots schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 11-3-0 | 0-1 | 5025 | 1913 | 3112 | 39 | 283 | 4304 | 2376 | 1928 | 51 | 278 |
The New England Patriots' seventeenth season was in 1976, and it was the fourth season Chuck Fairbanks served as the head coach of the team. They finished the year 11-3-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Oakland Raiders 24-21. At the end of the season, Mike Haynes was awarded with the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Baltimore Colts | 13-27 | ||
| Week 2 | Miami Dolphins | 30-14 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 30-27 | |
| Week 4 | Oakland Raiders | 48-17 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Detroit Lions | 10-30 | |
| Week 6 | New York Jets | 41-7 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 26-22 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 3-10 | |
| Week 9 | Buffalo Bills | 20-10 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 21-14 | |
| Week 11 | @ | New York Jets | 38-24 | |
| Week 12 | Denver Broncos | 38-14 | ||
| Week 13 | New Orleans Saints | 27-6 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31-14 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | Oakland Raiders | 21-24 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Fairbanks Defensive Coordinator: Charlie Sumner Quarterbacks Coach: John Polonchek Wide Receivers Coach: Ray Perkins Offensive Line Coach: Red Miller Offensive Backs Coach: Tom Yewcic Offensive Backfield Coach: Ron Erhardt Defensive Line Coach: Hank Bullough Outside Linebackers Coach: Rollie Dotsch Defensive Backfield Coach: Larry Weaver Special Teams Coach: Tom Yewcic Special Assistant to the Head Coach: John Polonchek Assistant Offensive Coach: Ernie Adams Administrative Assistant: Ernie Adams