The 1976 Auburn Tigers baseball team represented Auburn University in the 1976 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Plainsman Park. They were led by head coach Paul Nix, in his fourteenth season as head coach of the program.

The Tigers reached the College World Series, where they finished tied for 7th after losing games to Clemson and Maine.

Personnel Roster 1976 Auburn Tigers roster Pitchers Joe Beckwith Robert Hudson Terry Leach Mark McClanahan David O'Hare Kent Skinner David Sullivan Mark Wimberly Catchers Tommy Morton John Trageser

Outfielders Curt Cope Infielders J. B. Brown David Duffner Dom Fucci Richie Howard Mickey Miller

Schedule and results

1976 Auburn Tigers baseball game log Regular season February (1–1) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record SEC record February 26 * Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 5–0 1–0 – February 26 Houston* Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL L 0–7 1–1 – March (17–3) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record SEC record March 3 * Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 4–1 2–1 – March 3 * Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 12–0 3–1 – March 8 at Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 4–0 4–1 1–0 March 8 at Alabama Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 5–2 5–1 2–0 March 9 at Alabama Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL W 11–5 6–1 3–0 March 11 * Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 12–0 7–1 3–0 March 11 North Alabama* Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 3–1 8–1 3–0 March 17 * Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 10–2 9–1 3–0 March 17 Notre Dame* Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 9–0 10–1 3–0 March 18 Notre Dame* Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 8–6 11–1 3–0 March 19 at Swayze Field • Oxford, MS W 3–2 12–1 4–0 March 19 at Ole Miss Swayze Field • Oxford, MS W 6–4 13–1 5–0 March 20 at Ole Miss Swayze Field • Oxford, MS W 1–0 14–1 6–0 March 22 * Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 6–4 15–1 6–0 March 22 Ohio* Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 7–4 16–1 6–0 March 23 Ohio* Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 2–1 17–1 6–0 March 23 Ohio* Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL L 8–9 17–2 6–0 March 24 Ohio* Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 6–4 18–2 6–0 March 27 Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL L 1–6 18–3 6–1 March 27 Mississippi State Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL L 1–3 18–4 6–2 April (9–8) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record SEC record April 2 at * Foley Field • Athens, GA W 11–3 19–4 6–2 April 3 at Georgia* Foley Field • Athens, GA L 2–3 19–5 6–2 April 5 * Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 5–3 20–5 6–2 April 5 Jacksonville State* Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL L 6–7 20–6 6–2 April 9 at Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA L 3–4 20–7 6–3 April 9 at LSU Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA W 5–2 21–7 7–3 April 10 at LSU Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA L 1–3 21–8 7–4 April 12 * Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 5–1 22–8 7–4 April 16 Ole Miss Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL L 1–3 22–9 7–5 April 16 Ole Miss Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 5–2 23–9 8–5 April 17 Ole Miss Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL L 2–9 23–10 8–6 April 20 at * Bear Field • Macon, GA L 4–10 23–11 8–6 April 20 at Mercer* Bear Field • Macon, GA W 6–2 24–11 8–6 April 26 at Mississippi State Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS W 7–0 25–11 9–6 April 27 at Mississippi State Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS W 2–1 26–11 10–6 April 27 at Mississippi State Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS W 3–1 27–11 11–6 April 30 LSU Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL L 0–2 27–12 11–7 May (4–0) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record SEC record May 1 LSU Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 5–1 28–12 12–7 May 3 at Birmingham–Southern* Unknown • Birmingham, AL W 13–4 29–12 12–7 May 3 Mercer* Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 9–4 30–12 12–7 May 3 Mercer* Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 4–3 31–12 12–7 Postseason SEC Conference Championship (2–1) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record May 13 at Cliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KY L 6–7 31–13 May 16 Kentucky Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 6–0 32–13 May 16 Kentucky Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 14–6 33–13 May (1–0) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record May 18 Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL W 6–4 34–13 (3–0) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Reg record May 21 Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 10–5 35–13 1–0 May 24 Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 2–1 36–13 2–0 May 25 Seminole Field • Tallahassee, FL W 7–5 37–13 3–0 (0–2) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record June 11 Clemson Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 4–9 37–14 0–1 June 12 Maine Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 8–9 37–15 0–2

Tigers in the 1976 MLB draft Three members of the Auburn Tigers baseball program were drafted in the 1976 Major League Baseball draft.

Player Position Round Overall MLB teamTerry LeachRHP7th135Boston Red SoxJoe BeckwithRHP12th278Cleveland IndiansRichie Howard3B28th634Pittsburgh Pirates

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