1977 Army Cadets football team

The 1977 Army Cadets represented the United States Military Academy during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. They claimed the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for the second straight season.

1977 Army Cadets football
Commander-in-Chief's Trophy champion
ConferenceIndependent
1977 record74
Head coachHomer Smith (4th season)
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
1977 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Notre Dame        11 1 0
No. 5 Penn State        11 1 0
Colgate        10 1 0
North Texas State *        10 1 0
No. 16 San Diego State        10 1 0
Tennessee State        8 1 1
No. 14 Florida State        10 2 0
No. 8 Pittsburgh        9 2 1
East Carolina        8 3 0
Rutgers        8 3 0
Army        7 4 0
Louisville        7 4 1
Boston College        6 5 0
Cincinnati        5 4 2
Georgia Tech        6 5 0
Memphis State        6 5 0
Northwestern State        6 5 0
Syracuse        6 5 0
William & Mary        6 5 0
Southern Miss        6 5 0
Temple        5 5 1
Hawaii        5 6 0
Navy        5 6 0
West Virginia        5 6 0
South Carolina        5 7 0
Utah State        4 7 0
Villanova        4 7 0
Illinois State        3 7 1
Virginia Tech        3 7 1
Indiana State        3 7 0
Miami (FL)        3 8 0
Richmond        3 8 0
Tulane        3 8 0
Air Force        2 8 1
Holy Cross        2 8 0
Northeast Louisiana        2 9 0
  • North Texas State (originally 9–2) awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 10UMassW 34–1022,101
September 17VMI
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 27–1426,664
September 24at Boston CollegeL 28–4919,200
October 1Colorado
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 0–3134,548
October 8Villanova
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 34–3230,618
October 15vs. Notre DameL 0–2472,594
October 22Lafayette
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 42–628,277
October 29Holy Cross
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 48–741,376
November 5at Air ForceW 31–634,338
November 12vs. Pittsburgh
  • Giants Stadium
  • East Rutherford, NJ
L 26–5235,387
November 26vs. NavyW 17–1481,091

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Personnel

1977 Army Black Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE 82 Clennie Brundidge Jr
OL Tony Dailey
OL Curt Downs
WR George Dunaway
RB Jon Dwyer
WR Mike Fahnstock Fr
QB 16 Leamon Hall (C) Sr
OL Jim Hollingsworth
OL Chuck Johnston
RB 43 Greg King
RB Tom Landry
WR Greg McGlasker
RB Jim Merriken
QB Earle Mulrane
OL Joe Oliver
RB Dave Pritchard
WR Bill Skoda
TE Ward Whyte
TE Keith Wilson
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB Dave Charest
DT Chuck D'Amico (C)
DB Bruce Elliott
DL Stan Ford
DL Duane Fuller
DL Tom Hayden
LB John Hillard
DB Joe LeGasse
DB Doug Lowery
DB Phil Macklin
DL George Mayes
DL Chuck Schott
LB Kirk Thomas
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Mike Castelli
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured
    • Redshirt

    Game summaries

    UMass

    Army's win over UMass was the 500th in school history. Leamon Hall threw five touchdown passes, including three to freshman Mike Fahnstock.[3]

    Villanova

    1 234Total
    Villanova 14 0018 32
    Army 0 7720 34
    • Date: October 8
    • Location: Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

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    Army vs. Navy
    1 234Total
    Navy 0 770 14
    Army 7 1000 17
    • Date: November 26
    • Location: JFK Stadium, Philadelphia
    • Game attendance: 81,091

    Army finished with its first winning season since 1972.[5]

    Stats

    • QB Leamon Hall 151/265 for 1,944 yards with 15 TD vs 17 INT[6]
    • RB Greg King 177 carries for 961 yards with 7 TD
    • RB Jim Merriken 99 carries for 447 yards with 4 TD. 35 catches for 350 yards with 2 TD
    • TE Clennie Brundridge 51 catches for 842 yards with 4 TD
    • DL Dan Sartin; 10 sacks

    Awards

    • Homer Smith Eastern Coach of the Year (New York Football Writers Association) [7]
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    References

    1. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1977-standings.html
    2. 2011 Army football media guide
    3. 2011 Army football media guide
    4. Palm Beach Post. 1977 Oct 9.
    5. "Cadets Hold Off Middies." Palm Beach Post. 1977 Nov 27.
    6. http://www.totalfootballstats.com/Team_College.asp?id=55&Season=1977
    7. 2011 Army football media guide.


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