The 1976 South Australian National Football League season was the 97th season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia.
Ladder
Finals Series Elimination Final
Saturday, September 11 - Football Park
Norwood 17-19 121 def West Adelaide 14-14 98
Qualifying Final
Sunday, September 5 - Football Park
Glenelg 20-16. 36 def. Sturt. 16-17. 113
First Semi-Final
Saturday, September 11 - Football Park
Sturt. 17-23. 125 def Norwood. 16-3. 99
Second Semi-Final
Sunday, September 12 - Football Park
Port Adelaide 17-21 123 def. Glenelg 11-14. 80
Preliminary Final
Saturday, September 18 - Football Park
Sturt. 18-13. 121 def. Glenelg. 16-18. 114
Grand Final
Port Adelaide were strong grand final favourites, but Sturt scored an upset win in the 1976 SANFL Grand Final, in front of a record crowd.
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