| Year: | 1977 |
| Team: | Florida Gators |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Record: | 6–4–1 |
| Conf Record: | 3–3 |
| Head Coach: | Doug Dickey |
| Hc Year: | 8th |
| Off Coach: | 8th |
| Off Scheme: | Wishbone |
| Def Coach: | Doug Knotts |
| Dc Year: | 8th |
| Captain: | Wes Chandler Scott Hutchinson Charlie Williams |
| Stadium: | Florida Field |
The 1977 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The season was Doug Dickey's eighth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Dickey's 1977 Florida Gators finished with a 6–4–1 overall record and a 3–3 Southeastern Conference (SEC) record, placing fifth among ten SEC teams.[1]
Florida had several quarterbacks, with Terry LeCount starting.[2]
Florida opened the season in Houston with a non-conference game against Rice. Former all-conference safety Terry LeCount started at quarterback in the Gators' wishbone offense, but the most notable play at the position came in the 4th quarter, when third-string freshman Cris Collinsworth tossed an NCAA record 99-yard touchdown pass to Derrick Gaffney on his first collegiate attempt.[1] [4]
In the second week of play, Florida edged Mississippi State 24–22.yepremian junior kicker comes through again keeping Florids hopes alive
Louisiana State beat Florida 36 - 14. Wes Chandler had 146 yards receiving, including an 85-yard reception from Terry LeCount.[1]
Florida and Pitt tied 17 - 17.
The Gators called a timeout in the final seconds of a 27 - 17 win over the Tennessee Volunteers. Tennessee coach Johnny Majors was furious, and the post-game handshake ritual became a shoving match between coaching staffs.[7]
The Auburn Tigers upset Florida 29 - 14.[8]
The Gators beat rival Georgia 22 - 17.[9]
The seventh-ranked Kentucky Wildcats defeated Florida 14 - 7.
The Gators ran over the Utah Utes for 531 yards and won 38 - 29.[10]
Florida defeated the Miami Hurricanes 31 - 14.[11]
Bobby Bowden got his first win over the Gators, as Florida State beat Florida 37 - 9.[12]
Four Gators made All-SEC.[13]