| 1977 Kansas Jayhawks football | |
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| Conference | Big Eight Conference |
| Record | 4-6-1 (2–4–1 Big 8) |
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| Offensive coordinator | John Levra (3rd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Larry Jones (1st season) |
| Captain | Tom Fitch, Tom Dinkel, John Masacarello |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1977 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Bud Moore, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–6–1 record (2–4–1 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 269 to 131.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
The team's statistical leaders included Brian Bethke with 384 passing yards, Norris Banks with 655 rushing yards, and David Verser with 220 receiving yards.[3] Tom Fitch, Tom Dinkel, and John Masacarello were the team captains.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 10 | at No. 9 Texas A&M* | L 14–28 | 51,494–53,585 | |
| September 17 | at No. 14 UCLA* | L 7–17 | 39,832–40,738 | |
| September 24 | No. 15 Washington State* | W 14–12 | 40,763–44,540 | |
| October 1 | at No. 1 Oklahoma | L 9–24 | 71,184–72,331 | |
| October 8 | at Miami (FL)* | L 7–14 | 28,010 | |
| October 15 | No. 3 Colorado |
| T 17–17 | 34,725–39,320 |
| October 22 | Oklahoma State |
| L 0–21 | 38,326 |
| October 29 | at Iowa State | L 3–41 | 47,811 | |
| November 5 | Kansas State |
| W 29–21 | 47,858 |
| November 12 | at No. 12 Nebraska | L 7–52 | 74,565–76,392 | |
| November 19 | Missouri |
| W 24–22 | 43,148 |
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References
- ↑ "1977 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- 1 2 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 185.
- ↑ "1977 Kansas Jayhawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
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