American college football season
1977 Clemson Tigers football |
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
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Ranking |
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AP | No. 19 |
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Record | 8–3–1 (4–1–1 ACC) |
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Head coach | - Charley Pell (1st season)
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Offensive coordinator | Jimmye Laycock (1st season) |
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Defensive coordinator | Mickey Andrews (1st season) |
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Captain | Steve Fuller, Steve Godfrey, Randy Scott |
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Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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Seasons |
1977 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings | Conf | | | Overall |
Team | W | | L | | T | | | W | | L | | T |
No. 17 North Carolina $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | | | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 |
No. 19 Clemson | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | | | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 |
NC State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | | | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 |
Maryland | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | | | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 |
Duke | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | | | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
Virginia | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | | | 1 | – | 9 | – | 1 |
Wake Forest | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | | | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 |
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Rankings from AP Poll |
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
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 10 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 10 Maryland | | | L 14–21 | 34,650 | [4] |
September 17 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 17 Georgia* | | | W 7–6 | 55,100 | [5] |
September 24 | 1:30 p.m. | at Georgia Tech* | | | W 31–14 | 50,116 | [6] |
October 1 | 1:30 p.m. | at Virginia Tech* | | | W 31–13 | 34,000 | [7] |
October 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Virginia | | - Memorial Stadium
- Clemson, SC
| W 31–0 | 49,830 | [8] |
October 15 | 1:30 p.m. | at Duke | | | W 17–11 | 26,500 | [9] |
October 22 | 1:00 p.m. | NC State | No. 20 | - Memorial Stadium
- Clemson, SC (rivalry)
| W 7–3 | 50,304 | [10] |
October 29 | 1:30 p.m. | Wake Forest | No. 16 | - Memorial Stadium
- Clemson, SC
| W 26–0 | 40,445–40,600 | [11] |
November 5 | 1:30 p.m. | at North Carolina | No. 13 | | T 13–13 | 50,500 | [12] |
November 12 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 5 Notre Dame* | No. 15 | - Memorial Stadium
- Clemson, SC
| L 17–21 | 53,467–54,189 | [13] |
November 19 | 1:30 p.m. | at South Carolina* | No. 15 | | W 31–27 | 56,410 | [14] |
December 30 | | vs. No. 10 Pittsburgh * | No. 11 | | L 3–34 | 72,289 | [15] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Roster
1977 Clemson Tigers football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense | Special teams | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster |
Game summaries
South Carolina
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Clemson | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 | South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 27 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | CLEM | Ratchford 4 yard run (Ariri kick) | CLEM 7–0 | | 1 | | CLEM | Ariri 18 yard field goal | CLEM 10–0 | | 2 | | CLEM | Brown 1 yard run (Ariri kick) | CLEM 17–0 | | 3 | | CLEM | Callicutt 52 yard run (Ariri kick) | CLEM 24–0 | | 3 | | SCAR | Clark 77 yard run (Parrish kick) | CLEM 24–7 | | 4 | | SCAR | Dorsey 11 yard run (Parrish kick) | CLEM 24–14 | | 4 | | SCAR | Dorsey 1 yard run (pass failed) | CLEM 24–20 | | 4 | | SCAR | Logan 40 yard pass from Bass (Parrish kick) | SCAR 27–24 | | 4 | :49 | CLEM | Butler 20 yard pass from Fuller (Ariri kick) | CLEM 31–27 | |
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References
- ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "1977 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1977 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maryland uses reserves to stave off Clemson bid". Pensacola News Journal. September 11, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson stuns 'Dogs, 7–6". The Tampa Tribune. September 18, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson rips Georgia Tech 31–14". The Charlotte Observer. September 25, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson clobbers VPI for 3rd straight victory". The Charlotte Observer. October 2, 1977. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers shutout Virginia". Florence Morning News. October 9, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Interception leads Tigers over Duke". The Sun-News. October 16, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Late TD lifts Clemson over 'Pack". The Danville Register. October 23, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson crushes Deacons". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 30, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tar Heels play for tie and get it, 13–13". The Roanoke Times. November 6, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Irish break Clemson 'death' grip". The Indianapolis Star. November 13, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ed Rowland (November 20, 1977). "Clemson Dashes USC Comeback Try, 31–27". The Times and Democrat. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hammond's record falls as Pitt mauls Clemson". Tallahassee Democrat. December 31, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1977". Clemson University. 1977. p. 115. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1978". Clemson University. 1978. p. 1. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Fuller's TD Pass Rallies Clemson." Palm Beach Post. 1977 Nov 20.
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