1977 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

1977 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
Black college national champion MEAC champion
Gold Bowl, W 10–7 vs. Winston-Salem State
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Ranking
AP	No. 4
Record	9–1–1 (6–0 MEAC)
Head coach	Willie Jeffries (5th season)
Home stadium	State College Stadium
Seasons ←  1976 1978  →

1977 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 4 South Carolina State $	6	–	0	–	0			9	–	1	–	1
North Carolina A&T	5	–	1	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Delaware State	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Morgan State	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	6	–	1
Howard	2	–	4	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Maryland Eastern Shore	1	–	5	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
North Carolina Central	0	–	6	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from Associated Press poll

The 1977 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 9–1–1 and a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Bulldogs were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 10	Delaware State		State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 21–0	7,343	[1]
September 17	North Carolina A&T		State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 52–0	11,823	[2]
September 24	Howard	No. 2	State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 41–16	5,820	[3]
October 1	at Alcorn State *	No. 2	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	W 31–7	6,000	[4]
October 8	at Johnson C. Smith *	No. 1	American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC	W 47–6	5,000–8,000	[5]
October 15	Morgan State	No. 1	State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 63–13	5,722	[6]
October 22	at Newberry *	No. 1	Setzler Field Newberry, SC	T 21–21	7,000	[7]
October 29	at North Carolina Central	No. 2	O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC	W 45–12	6,500–7,000	[8]
November 5	Maryland Eastern Shore	No. 1	State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 42–7	14,892–15,000	[9]
November 12	Wofford *	No. 1	State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC	L 21–39	5,242	[10]
December 3	vs. No. T–10 Winston-Salem State *	No. 4	City Stadium Richmond, VA (Gold Bowl)	W 10–7	14,000	[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Delaware State blanked by S. Carolina St". The Morning News. September 11, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
2. "S.C. State rips North Carolina A&T". Anderson Independent. September 18, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
3. "S.C. State routs Howard". Florence Morning News. September 25, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Same ol' story: Alcorn pasted". The Clarion-Ledger. October 2, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
5. "No. 1 S.C. State bumps Smith 47–6". The Charlotte Observer. October 9, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Morgan mauled: SCSC asserts MEAC control, 63–13". The Times and Democrat. October 16, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
7. "S.C. State, Newberry deadlock". The State. October 23, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Powerful S.C. State rips Eagles, 45–12". Durham Morning Herald. October 30, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
9. "UMES humbled by S.C. State". The Daily Times. November 6, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Wofford upsets S.C. State, 39–21". The State. November 13, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Defense key as Bulldogs repel Rams". Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 4, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
12. "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (South Carolina State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved April 18, 2023.