The 1976 Oklahoma Sooners baseball team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1976 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Sooners played their home games at Haskell Park, and played as part of the Big Eight Conference. The team was coached by Enos Semore in his eighth season as head coach at Oklahoma.

The Sooners reached the College World Series, their sixth appearance in Omaha, where they finished tied for 7th place after losing games to Washington State and eventual champion Arizona.

Personnel Roster 1976 Oklahoma Sooners roster Pitchers 13 - Ted Lair 16 - Kenneth Palmer 18 - Marty Kunkler 19 - Gary Brackeen 20 - Curtis Voyles 21 - Alex Kager 25 - George Frazier 26 - Mickey Lewis Lashley Catchers 22 - Roger LaFrancois

Outfielders 8 - Wayne G. Pecheck 9 - Terry Bogener 17 - Don Morris 1 - Gary Thweatt Infielders 2 - Keith Drumright 3 - Kelly Ray Snider 5 - Gregory L. Stitzinger 6 - Michael J. Cunico 12 - Tommy Thompson 23 - Gene Krug

Coaches 1976 Oklahoma Sooners baseball coaching staff - Enos Semore - Head coach - 9th Season - Gene Stephenson - Assistant coach - 4th season

Schedule and results Legend Oklahoma win Oklahoma loss

1976 Oklahoma Sooners baseball game logRegular seasonFebruary Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 8 Record Feb 26 at * J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park • Ruston, LA W 6–4 1–0 Feb 26 at Louisiana Tech* J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park • Ruston, LA W 9–2 2–0 Feb 27 at * New Orleans, LA W 3–0 3–0 Feb 27 at LSU–New Orleans* New Orleans, LA W 4–3 4–0 Feb 28 at LSU–New Orleans* New Orleans, LA W 5–2 5–0 Feb 28 vs * Rebel Field • Paradise, NV L 2–6 5–1 March Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 8 Record Mar 5 at * Rebel Field • Paradise, NV W 8–6 6–1 Mar 5 vs * Rebel Field • Paradise, NV W 4–2 7–1 Mar 6 vs BYU* Rebel Field • Paradise, NV W 4–2 8–1 Mar 6 at UNLV* Rebel Field • Paradise, NV W 8–3 9–1 Mar 8 at Arizona* Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ L 1–7 9–2 Mar 8 at Arizona* Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ L 3–6 9–3 Mar 9 at Arizona* Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ L 1–14 9–4 Mar 9 at Arizona* Wildcat Field • Tucson, AZ L 8–9 9–5 Mar 11 vs * Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 8–5 10–5 Mar 11 at Arizona State* Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 0–4 10–6 Mar 12 vs * Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 15–2 11–6 Mar 12 at Arizona State* Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 3–8 11–7 Mar 13 vs Wyoming* Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 4–3 12–7 Mar 13 vs * Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ W 7–4 13–7 Mar 13 at Arizona State* Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ L 2–5 13–8 Mar 15 * Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 5–4 14–8 Mar 15 Central State* Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 14–4 15–8 Mar 16 * Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 1–0 16–8 Mar 16 Southeastern Oklahoma State* Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 5–1 17–8 Mar 19 Southeastern Oklahoma State* Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 11–1 18–8 Mar 19 Southeastern Oklahoma State* Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 16–6 19–8 Mar 20 Arizona State* Haskell Park • Norman, OK L 5–19 19–9 Mar 20 Arizona State* Haskell Park • Norman, OK L 5–7 19–10 Mar 22 * Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 3–0 20–10 Mar 22 Central Michigan* Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 13–2 21–10 Mar 23 * Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 3–0 22–10 Mar 23 Texas Tech* Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 7–0 23–10 Mar 26 * Haskell Park • Norman, OK L 7–14 23–11 Mar 27 Southern Illinois* Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 7–6 24–11 Mar 27 Southern Illinois* Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 4–0 25–11 Mar 27 Southern Illinois* Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 7–5 26–11 Mar 29 Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 6–3 27–11 1–0 Mar 29 Missouri Haskell Park • Norman, OK L 2–6 27–12 1–1April/May Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 8 Record Apr 2 Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 14–2 28–12 2–1 Apr 2 vs Colorado All Sports Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 0–3 28–13 2–2 Apr 3 Colorado Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 15–0 29–13 3–2 Apr 3 Colorado Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 11–1 30–13 4–2 Apr 5 * Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 6–1 31–13 Apr 5 Dallas* Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 12–0 32–13 Apr 6 Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 6–0 33–13 5–2 Apr 6 Iowa State Haskell Park • Norman, OK L 3–4 33–14 5–3 Apr 9 at University Park • Stillwater, OK W 10–0 34–14 6–3 Apr 9 vs Oklahoma State All Sports Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 5–0 35–14 7–3 Apr 10 at Oklahoma State University Park • Stillwater, OK W 7–5 36–14 8–3 Apr 10 at Oklahoma State University Park • Stillwater, OK W 5–4 37–14 9–3 Apr 12 * Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 1–0 38–14 Apr 12 Oklahoma Baptist* Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 7–0 39–14 Apr 13 * Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 1–0 40–14 Apr 13 Texas Wesleyan* Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 4–2 41–14 Apr 16 * Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 3–2 42–14 Apr 21 * Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 12–0 43–14 Apr 21 Cameron* Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 13–2 44–14 Apr 23 Oklahoma State Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 13–0 45–14 10–3 Apr 23 vs Oklahoma State All Sports Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 9–8 46–14 11–3 Apr 24 Oklahoma State Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 18–4 47–14 12–3 Apr 24 Oklahoma State Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 3–2 48–14 13–3 Apr 26 * Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 8–1 49–14 Apr 26 Oklahoma Christian* Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 10–1 50–14 Apr 27 Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 13–1 51–14 14–3 Apr 27 vs Kansas State All Sports Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 6–5 52–14 15–3 Apr 30 * Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 8–5 53–14 May 1 Oklahoma City* Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 12–2 54–14 May 1 Oklahoma City* Haskell Park • Norman, OK W 12–2 55–14 Postseason Date Opponent Rank/Seed Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big 8T Record May 8 Missouri All Sports Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 2–4 55–15 0–1 May 9 All Sports Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 15–5 56–15 1–1 May 10 Oklahoma State All Sports Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 2–1 57–15 2–1 May 11 Missouri All Sports Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 8–0 58–15 3–1 May 12 Iowa State All Sports Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 9–4 59–15 4–1 May 14 Missouri All Sports Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK L 3–5 59–16 4–2 Date Opponent Rank/Seed Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Reg Record May 28 Arlington, TX W 11–3 60–16 1–0 May 29 Arlington, TX W 3–2 61–16 2–0 May 31 Texas Arlington, TX L 5–6 61–17 2–1 May 31 Texas Arlington, TX W 4–1 62–17 3–1 Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record CWS Record June 12 Washington State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 1–6 62–18 0–1 June 13 Arizona Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 2–10 62–19 0–2

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