1976 BYU Revolution Lives On | Salt Lake City News

This Saturday, BYU celebrates its 1976 football team—the game-changing squad that revolutionized college offense with the forward pass, led by Coach LaVell Edwards and QB Gifford Nielsen, who threw for over 3,000 yards and 32 touchdowns. Fifty years later, Nielsen and his teammates return to Provo for festivities, honoring a season that launched nine straight conference titles. Their legacy lives on through other BYU quarterbacks—Max Hall, Taysom Hill, and Jaren Hall—who each delivered unforgettable September wins against Arizona. Nielsen’s own legendary 3-second, rain-soaked 43-yard TD in ’76 sealed BYU’s 200th win and set the stage for greatness. Now, current QB Bear Bachmeier, already victorious over Arizona in overtime last season, has a chance to join that elite group—and write the next chapter in this storied rivalry. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5537115f8334fdc9