1977 Kansas Jayhawks football team

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1977 Kansas Jayhawks football
Conference Big Eight Conference
Record4-6-1 (2–4–1 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator John Levra (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator Larry Jones (1st season)
Captains
  • Tom Fitch
  • Tom Dinkel
  • John Masacarello
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1976
1978  →
1977 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Oklahoma $ 7 –0 –010 –2 –0
Iowa State 5 –2 –08 –4 –0
No. 12 Nebraska 5 –2 –09 –3 –0
Colorado 3 –3 –17 –3 –1
Missouri 3 –4 –04 –7 –0
Kansas 2 –4 –14 –6 –1
Oklahoma State 2 –5 –04 –7 –0
Kansas State 0 –7 –02 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

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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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at No. 9 Texas A&M *
L 14–2851,494–53,585 [4]
September 17at No. 14 UCLA *
L 7–1740,738 [5]
September 24No. 15 Washington State *
W 14–1244,540 [6]
October 1at No. 1 Oklahoma
L 9–2471,184 [7]
October 8at Miami (FL) *
L 7–1428,010 [8]
October 15No. 3 Colorado Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
T 17–1739,320 [9]
October 22 Oklahoma State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 0–2138,720 [10]
October 29at Iowa State
L 3–4148,500 [11]
November 5 Kansas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
W 29–2150,170 [12]
November 12at No. 12 Nebraska
L 7–5276,392 [13]
November 19 Missouri
W 24–2244,870 [14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1977 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Brian Bethke
RB 23 Billy Campfield Sr
TE 88 Kirby Criswell So
OT 64 Lindsey Mason Sr
RB 26 Harry Sydney Fr
WR 84 David Verser Fr
C 54 Mike Wellman Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 93 Tom Dinkel Sr
SS 13Tom FitchSr
CB 47 LeRoy Irvin So
FS 40 Frank Wattelet Fr
LB 51Jim ZiddSo
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 18 Mike Hubach So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

References

  1. ↑ "1977 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  2. 1 2 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 185.
  3. ↑ "1977 Kansas Jayhawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  4. ↑ "A&M fullback rips Kansas Jayhawks". The Odessa American. September 11, 1977. Retrieved March 29, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Owens leads Bruins over Kansas". The Camarillo Daily News. September 18, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Jayhawks turn thefts into upset of Cougars". The Sunday Oregonian. September 25, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "No. 1 Sooners drop Jayhawks". The Victoria Advocate. October 2, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Miami wins 3rd straight, 14–7". The Palm Beach Post-Times. October 9, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Bethke sparks Kansas to 17–17 tie with Colorado". The Salina Journal. October 16, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Miller leads Cowboys past KU". St. Joseph News-Press. October 23, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Green gets 2 touchdowns, 146 yards in Cyclone romp". The Sioux City Journal. October 30, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Kansas State keeps pride, but Jayhawks take win". Omaha World-Herald. November 6, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Huskers demolish Jayhawks, 52–7". The Sioux City Journal. November 13, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "KU beats Missouri once more". The Kansas City Star. November 20, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
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