1977 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

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1977
Virginia Tech Gobblers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7–1
Head coach
Home stadiumLane Stadium
Seasons
1977 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   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
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
    AP Poll

The 1977 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jimmy Sharpe, the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 3–7–1.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17No. 7 Texas A&M
L 6–3733,500[3]
September 24at
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
    		• L 20–2120,463[4]
    October 1Clemson
    • Lane Stadium
    • Blacksburg, VA
    		L 13–3134,000[5]
    October 8vs.
    William & Mary
    		W 17–818,698[6]
    October 15Virginia
    • Lane Stadium
    • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
    		T 14–1440,000[7]
    October 22at Richmond
    • City Stadium
    • Richmond, VA
    		L 14–1719,500[8]
    October 29at No. 7 Kentucky
    		L 0–3257,914[9]
    November 5No. 15 Florida Statedagger
    • Lane Stadium
    • Blacksburg, VA
    		L 21–2336,500[10]
    November 12at West Virginia
    		L 14–2029,041[11]
    November 19Wake Forest
    • Lane Stadium
    • Blacksburg, VA
    		W 28–1020,000[12][13]
    November 26VMI
    • Lane Stadium
    • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
    		W 27–710,000[14][15]
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

    Roster

    The following players were members of the 1977 football team.

    1977 Virginia Tech Hokies football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    WR 41 Dale Babione Sr
    OT 69 Greg Birtsch Jr
    RB 2 Roscoe Coles Sr
    FB 47 Glen Comer Sr
    WR John Drinkard
    RB Larry Fallen Jr
    TE 88 Mickey Fitzgerald So
    		Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    DL Chris Albrittain Fr
    LB Jeff Bailey Fr
    DB Gippy Belcher Jr
    DB 15 Henry Bradley Sr
    DB 45 Gene Bunn Jr
    LB Chris Cosh Fr
    DE David DeHart Sr
    		Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    K Paul Engle Jr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    References

    1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1977-standings.html
    2. ^ "1977 Virginia Tech Hokies". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
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    13. ^ Bullock, Mark (November 22, 1977). "Virginia Tech Hokies capture second victory, 28-10 over Wake Forest".
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    15. ^ Mason, Bill (November 29, 1977). "Virginia Tech Hokies finish season on winning note beating VMI 27-7".
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