1976 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships

The 1976 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships were contested March 12−13, 1976 at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan at the 12th annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate indoor track and field events in the United States.[1]

1976 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
DatesMarch 12–13, 1976
Host city Detroit, Michigan
VenueCobo Arena
1975
1977

UTEP once again topped the team standings, the Miners' third consecutive and third overall indoor team title.

Qualification

Unlike other NCAA-sponsored sports, there were not separate NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III championships for indoor track and field until 1985. As such, all athletes and programs from all three divisions were eligible to compete.

Team standings

  • Note: Top 10 only
  • Scoring: 6 points for a 1st-place finish, 4 points for 2nd, 3 points for 3rd, 2 points for 4th, and 1 point for 5th
  • (DC) = Defending Champions
  • Full results[2]
Rank Team Points
UTEP (DC)23
Villanova15
Tennessee14
4 Illinois
Washington State
13
6 Auburn12
7 Kansas State
Long Beach State
Western Kentuckty
10
10 Arkansas State
Michigan
Mississippi State
New Mexico
7

References

  1. "NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  2. "1976 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). USA Track and Field. USTFCCCA. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
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