1977 Indiana Hoosiers football team

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1977 Indiana Hoosiers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record5–5–1 (4–3–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVP Joe Norman
Captains
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  1976
1978  
1977 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 Michigan + 7 1 010 2 0
No. 11 Ohio State + 7 1 09 3 0
Michigan State 6 1 17 3 1
Indiana 4 3 15 5 1
Minnesota 4 4 07 5 0
Purdue 3 5 05 6 0
Iowa 3 5 05 6 0
Wisconsin 3 6 05 6 0
Illinois 2 6 03 8 0
Northwestern 1 8 01 10 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented the Indiana Hoosiers in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. They participated as members of the Big Ten Conference. The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The team was coached by Lee Corso, in his fifth year as head coach of the Hoosiers.

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10 Wisconsin L 14–3034,755 [1]
September 17 LSU *
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN
W 24–2130,067 [2]
September 24 Miami (OH) *
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN
L 20–2128,732 [3]
October 1at No. 11 Nebraska *L 13–3176,034 [4]
October 8at Northwestern W 28–316,378 [5]
October 15 Michigan State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN (rivalry)
T 13–1336,892 [6]
October 22at Illinois L 7–2150,298 [7]
October 29No. 19 Minnesota
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN
W 34–2230,399 [8]
November 5at Iowa W 24–2149,620 [9]
November 12at No. 4 Ohio State L 7–3587,786 [10]
November 19 Purdue
W 21–1052,914 [11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

1977 Indiana Hoosiers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
OT 73Gerhard AhtingFr
QB 14Tim CliffordFr
WR 88 Mike Friede So
C 50Mark HeidelJr
G 64Mark JohnsonSo
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 35 Joe Norman Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

1978 NFL draftees

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Charles Peal Defensive tackle 10273 Los Angeles Rams

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References

  1. "Halleran sparks Badgers to victory, 30–14". Dayton Daily News. September 11, 1977. Retrieved April 27, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Indiana forgets wounds during late rally". The Indianapolis Star. September 18, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Bill Ford (September 25, 1977). "Miami Nips Indiana In Last 13 Seconds". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. C3 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Hoosiers give 'Huskers a scare". The South Bend Tribune. October 2, 1977. Retrieved April 27, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Hoosiers hand Wildcats fifth season loss, 28–3". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 9, 1977. Retrieved April 27, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Stultz, Max (October 16, 1977). "I.U. Fumbles, Tumbles To 13–13 Tie With MSU". The Indianapolis Star . Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 2. Retrieved December 28, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  7. "Illinois turns back Indiana, 21–7". The Times. October 23, 1977. Retrieved April 27, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Minnesota's big week is over". Wisconsin State Journal. October 30, 1977. Retrieved April 27, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "IU 'kicks' Iowa, 24–21". Anderson Herald. November 6, 1977. Retrieved April 27, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Bucks' strong second-half overcomes IU". Journal and Courier. November 13, 1977. Retrieved April 27, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Hoosiers retain Old Oaken Bucket". The Terre Haute Tribune-Star. November 20, 1977. Retrieved April 27, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "1977 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference . Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  13. "1977 Football Schedule". Indiana University . Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  14. "Indiana Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). Indiana University. p. 15. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  15. "1977 Homecoming". Indiana Arbutus (yearboook). Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  16. "1978 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Archived from the original on December 22, 2007.