1977 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
The 1977 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Fuller, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion. In the playoffs, Jacksonville State advanced to the Championship Game where they were defeated by Lehigh.
| 1977 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football | |
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GSC champion | |
| Conference | Gulf South Conference |
| Record | 11–3 (7–1 GSC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Watson Brown (1st as OC, 2nd overall season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Bill Shaw (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Paul Snow Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Jacksonville State $^ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee–Martin | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Troy State | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeastern Louisiana | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi College | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Alabama | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delta State | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicholls State | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Livingston | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 3 | Western Carolina* | W 21–16 | 8,200 | [1] | ||
| September 10 | Alabama A&M* |
| W 34–0 | 7,800 | [2] | |
| September 17 | at Nicholls State | W 10–7 | 9,700 | [3] | ||
| September 24 | Tennessee–Martin | No. 5 |
| W 36–13 | 10,000 | [4] |
| October 1 | at Southeastern Louisiana | No. 4 | W 14–10 | 7,500 | [5] | |
| October 8 | at No. T–10 Tennessee Tech* | No. 3 | L 20–27 | 7,500 | [6] | |
| October 22 | Chattanooga* | No. 9 |
| L 14–18 | 8,500 | [7] |
| October 29 | at Delta State | W 16–13 | 1,200 | [8] | ||
| November 5 | Livingston |
| W 44–7 | 10,000 | [9] | |
| November 12 | at Troy State | W 17–9 | 10,000 | [10] | ||
| November 19 | at North Alabama | No. 9 | W 24–20 | 7,500 | [11] | |
| November 26 | at No. T–5 Northern Arizona* | No. 9 | W 35–0 | 7,500 | [12] | |
| December 3 | vs. No. 1 North Dakota State* | No. 9 |
| W 31–7 | 9,000 | [13] |
| December 10 | vs. No. 8 Lehigh | No. 9 |
| L 0–33 | 14,114 | [14] |
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References
- "Jacksonville holds off Western's comeback". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 4, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jax State defeats Bama A&M". The Selma Times-Journal. September 11, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Colonels lose tough contest, 10–7". The Daily Advertiser. September 18, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "To Jacksonville St. Pacers fall, 36–13". The Jackson Sun. September 25, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Coleman catch gives Jacksonville victory". The Daily Advertiser. October 2, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Tech blows lead, hangs in to win". The Tennessean. October 9, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Mocs gain 18–14 victory". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 23, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "DSU loses to Jacksonville". The Yazoo Herald. October 30, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jax runs LU to death". The Anniston Star. November 6, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jacksonville State clinches title tie". The Columbus Ledger. November 13, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jaxmen refuse to die at UNA". The Anniston Star. November 20, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jacksonville too quick, pummels Northern Arizona". The Arizona Republic. November 27, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jaxmen one win away from national title". The Anniston Star. December 4, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Thompson, Greg (December 11, 1977). "Lehigh wins Division II title". The Tampa Tribune-Times. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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