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1977 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1977
teamOklahoma Sooners
sportfootball
imageOklahoma Sooners Logo 1966-79.png
conferenceBig Eight Conference
short_confBig 8
CoachRank6
APRank7
record10–2
conf_record7–0
head_coachBarry Switzer
hc_year5th
off_coachGalen Hall
oc_year5th
off_schemeWishbone
def_coachLarry Lacewell
dc_year8th
def_scheme[5–2](5-2-defense)
captainKarl Baldischwiler
captain2Zac Henderson
captain3Elvis Peacock
stadiumOklahoma Memorial Stadium
championBig 8 champion
bowl[Orange Bowl](1978-orange-bowl)
bowl_resultL 6–31 vs. [Arkansas](1977-arkansas-razorbacks-football-team)

The 1977 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Oklahoma was a member of the Big Eight Conference and played its home games in Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, where it has played its home games since 1923. The team posted a 10–2 overall record and a 7–0 conference record to earn the Conference title under head coach Barry Switzer who took the helm in 1973. This was Switzer's fifth conference title and third undefeated conference record in five seasons.

The team was led by All-Americans George Cumby, Daryl Hunt, Reggie Kinlaw, and Zac Henderson Cumby was named Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year. After winning the conference title outright, it earned a trip to the Orange Bowl where it lost to the Arkansas Razorbacks. During the season, it faced five ranked opponents (In order, No. 4 Ohio State, No. 5 Texas, No. 16 Iowa State, No. 11 Nebraska, and No. 6 Arkansas). Four of its opponents ended the season ranked. It endured its only regular season defeat in the Red River Shootout against Texas. The Sooners started the season with a four consecutive wins before losing to Texas and then won the next six before their unsuccessful bowl game.

Elvis Peacock led the team in rushing with 812 yards, Dean Blevins led the team in passing with 385 yards, Steve Rhodes led the team in receiving with 272 yards, Uwe von Schamann led the team in scoring with 89 points, Hunt led the team in tackles with 159 tackles and Henderson posted 7 interceptions.

Schedule

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Rankings

Game summaries

Vanderbilt

Utah

At Ohio State

First quarter

  • OKLA – Elvis Peacock 33-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick), 11:59. ''Oklahoma 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:09.'''''
  • OKLA – Billy Sims 14-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick), 11:05. ''Oklahoma 14–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:45.'''''
  • OKLA – Uwe von Schamann 23-yard field goal, 3:29. ''Oklahoma 17–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 6:08.''''' Second quarter
  • OKLA – Uwe von Schamann 33-yard field goal, 12:58. ''Oklahoma 20–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:31.'''''
  • OSU – Ron Springs 30-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 10:32. ''Oklahoma 20–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:23.'''''
  • OSU – Rod Gerald 19-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 9:46. ''Oklahoma 20–14. '''Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:06.''''' Third quarter
  • OSU – Joel Payton 1-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 8:04. ''Ohio State 21–20. '''Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:51.'''''
  • OSU – Jimmy Moore 16-yard pass from Greg Castignola (Vlade Janakievski kick), 4:44. ''Ohio State 28–20. '''Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:01.''''' Fourth quarter
  • OKLA – Elvis Peacock 1-yard run (run failed), 1:29. ''Ohio State 28–26. '''Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 4:55.'''''
  • OKLA – Uwe von Schamann 41-yard field goal, 0:03. ''Oklahoma 29–28. '''Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:18.''''' ;Top passers
  • OKLA – Dean Blevins – 3/5, 44 yards, 2 INT
  • OSU – Greg Castignola – 2/2, 29 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • OKLA – Billy Sims – 11 rushes, 60 yards, TD
  • OSU – Ron Springs – 14 rushes, 64 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • OKLA – Steve Rhodes – 3 receptions, 44 yards
  • OSU – Jimmy Moore – 1 reception, 16 yards, TD

"The Kick" - Uwe von Schamann pretended to conduct the crowd as they chanted prior to his field goal attempt

Kansas

Texas

Missouri

Iowa State

Kansas State

Oklahoma State

Colorado

Nebraska

Orange Bowl

Main article: 1978 Orange Bowl

Personnel

  • Barry Switzer
  • Donnie Duncan (assistant)
  • Gary Gibbs (GA)
  • Galen Hall (OC)
  • Warren Harper (LB)
  • Gene Hochevar
  • Larry Lacewell (DC)
  • Rex Norris (DL)
  • Gerald O'Dell
  • Jerry Pettibone
  • Lucious Selmon (DL)

Awards and honors

  • All-American: George Cumby, Daryl Hunt, Reggie Kinlaw, and Zac Henderson
  • Big 8 Defensive Player of the Year: Cumby

NFL draft

The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.

11289Richard MurrayDefensive tackleDetroit Lions

References

References

  1. "Memorial Stadium". [[CBS Interactive]].
  2. "OU Football Tradition – 42 Conference Titles". [[CBS Interactive]].
  3. "1977 Football Season". SoonerStats.com.
  4. "2009 Football Record Book". Big 12 Conference.
  5. (September 11, 1977). "OU can V-ouch for Vandy". Tulsa World.
  6. (September 18, 1977). "Sooners crush Utah 62–24 as Blevins redeems himself". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  7. (September 25, 1977). "Oklahoma's Uwe gets his kicks, 29–28". The Cincinnati Enquirer.
  8. (October 2, 1977). "No. 1 Sooners drop Jayhawks". The Victoria Advocate.
  9. (October 9, 1977). "Campbell, third-string QB lead Longhorns". The Orange Leader.
  10. (October 16, 1977). "Sooners come back to beat Tigers". The Sedalia Democrat.
  11. (October 23, 1977). "Sooners rip Iowa State". The Times Recorder.
  12. (October 30, 1977). "Sooners rip K-State". The Montgomery Advertiser.
  13. (November 6, 1977). "Sooners cruise, 61–28". The Victoria Advocate.
  14. (November 13, 1977). "Sooners clobber Buffs by 52–14". The Salisbury Post.
  15. (November 26, 1977). "Sooners shuck Cornhuskers". Birmingham Post-Herald.
  16. (January 3, 1978). "Arkansas beats adversity first, favored Sooners later". The Memphis Press-Scimitar.
  17. "Sooners Grind Kansas; Wolverines Chew A&M." ''Ocala Star-Banner''. 1977 Oct 2.
  18. Ocala Star-Banner. 1977 Oct 16. Retrieved 2018-Dec-22.
  19. "Sooners keep control of State and conference, 61-28." ''Eugene Register-Guard''. 1977 Nov 6.
  20. "Sooners run over Colorado and play for the Orange." ''Eugene Register-Guard''. November 13, 1977
  21. "The 1970s".
  22. "All-American: George Cumby". [[CBS Interactive]].
  23. "All-American: Daryl Hunt". [[CBS Interactive]].
  24. "All-American: Reggie Kinlaw". [[CBS Interactive]].
  25. "All-American: Zac Henderson". [[CBS Interactive]].
  26. "1978 NFL Draft Listing".
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