1977 Clemson Tigers football team explained

Year:1977
Team:Clemson Tigers
Sport:football
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Aprank:19
Record:8–3–1
Conf Record:4–1–1
Head Coach:Charley Pell
Hc Year:1st
Off Coach:Jimmye Laycock
Oc Year:1st
Def Coach:Mickey Andrews
Dc Year:1st
Captain:Steve Fuller, Steve Godfrey, Randy Scott
Stadium:Memorial Stadium
Bowl:Gator Bowl
Bowl Result:L 3–34 vs. Pittsburgh

The 1977 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its first season under head coach Charley Pell, the team compiled an 8–3–1 record (4–1–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the ACC, lost to Pittsburgh in the 1977 Gator Bowl, was ranked No. 19 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 228 to 163.[1] [2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

Steve Fuller, Steve Godfrey, and Randy Scott were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Steve Fuller with 1,497 passing yards, Warren Ratchford with 616 rushing yards, Jerry Butler with 760 receiving yards, and Lester Brown with 54 points (9 touchdowns).[3]

Schedule

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Game summaries

South Carolina

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Media Guide. clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. June 23, 2017. 200–208. PDF. 2016.
  2. Web site: 1977 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 4, 2019. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: 1977 Clemson Tigers Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 4, 2019. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: . Clemson Football Media Guide - 1977 . . 1977 . 115 . November 9, 2023 .
  5. Web site: . Clemson Football Media Guide - 1978 . . 1978 . 1 . November 9, 2023 .
  6. "Fuller's TD Pass Rallies Clemson." Palm Beach Post. 1977 Nov 20.