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1977 Missouri Tigers football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record4–7 (3–4 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDick Jamieson (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorCarl Reese (1st season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons← 19761978 →
1977 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Oklahoma $ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Iowa State 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
No. 12 Nebraska 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Colorado 3 – 3 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
Missouri 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Kansas 2 – 4 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Oklahoma State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Kansas State 0 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The team compiled a 4–7 record (3–4 against Big 8 opponents), finished in fifth place in the Big 8, and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 195 to 180. Al Onofrio was the head coach for the last of seven seasons. The team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.

The team's statistical leaders included Earl Gant with 769 rushing yards, Pete Woods with 785 passing yards, Phil Bradley with 864 yards of total offense, Joe Stewart with 384 receiving yards, and Jeff Brockhaus with 49 points scored.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10No. 4 USC*L 10–2765,298
September 17at Illinois*L 7–1152,771
September 24California*
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
L 21–28
October 1at No. 20 Arizona State*W 15–057,874
October 8at Iowa StateL 0–747,370
October 15No. 7 OklahomaL 17–2163,774
October 22Kansas State
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
W 28–1363,168
October 29at No. 15 ColoradoW 24–1452,908
November 5No. 11 NebraskaL 10–2167,000
November 12Oklahoma State
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
W 41–14
November 19at KansasL 22–2443,148
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1977 Missouri Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 10 Leo Lewis Jr
TE 83 Kellen Winslow Jr
QB Pete Woods
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K Jeff Brockhaus
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. "1977 Missouri Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  2. "2016 Mizzou Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Missouri. p. 158. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  3. "2014 Mizzou Football Records Book" (PDF). University of Missouri. pp. 26–27. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  4. "MU puts it all together, shuts out Arizona State". Columbia Daily Tribune. October 2, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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